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Chapter 10During the Baroque period many genres and forms were developed and remain in use today - correct answer True Polyphonic music was an essential ingredient in the development of opera. - correct answer False Baroque music is music of contrasts. - correct answer True Recitative was used to carry the dramatic action forward. - correct answer True The trio sonata consisted of four performers. - correct answer True The fugue represents the highest form of Baroque homophonic mu...

Chapter 8 The Early BaroqueFill in the blanks below to indicate the correct start and end dates of the Baroque period. - correct answer The Baroque period began around the year 1600 and ended around the year 1750. Which of the following were influential for early Baroque instrumental music? - correct answer Influential for early Baroque instrumental music -dance -virtuosity -imitative polyphony Not influential for early Baroque instrumental music -plainchant Which of the following t...

Baroque Era (Genres)Genres in the Baroque Period - correct answer Fugue, Concerto, Sonata, Opera (Aria, Recitative, Chorus), Oratorio, Cantata, Suite, Ritornello Characteristics of Baroque Music - correct answer A. There were two practices: the prima practice and the second practice The prima practica approach was conventional and basically was polyphonic writing in the modal system. (Artists: Josquin, Victoria, Palestrina, Gesualdo, Weelkes, Le Jeune) The seconda practica approach bre...

Baroque quizopera - correct answer combination of music, Théâtre, and art what elements from these arts are involved - correct answer orchestra, singing, acting, costumes, staging, scenes, scenery, story, script-writing, and dancing in France the beginning of opera - correct answer evolved in efforts to make spectacles for aristocracy monody - correct answer declamatory style, focus is the declamation text recitative - correct answer musical prose that evokes speech (dialogue) f...

vaMusic Praxis II (5114) Latest Update Graded A+ Antiquity 500 AD to 500 BC Medieval 500 BC to 1300 Renaissance 1300 to 1600 Baroque 1600 to 1750 Classical 1750 to 1820 Romantic 1820 to 1900 20th Century 1900- Aria operatic solo; a song sung by one person in an opera or oratorio Bourree French baroque dance in fast duple meter Cantata Music composition using sacred texts (Baroque) Chanson A french polyphonic song (late middle ages and Renaissance) Choral prelude composition for an org...

Mus Ch 5Age of Absolutism - correct answer () Monarchs believed that God chose them to rule. Harmonic minor - correct answer raises the seventh tone one half step occur between the sixth and seventh tone. Most common minor scale in Baroque period. Melodic minor - correct answer more closely related to major. Ascending the half steps are between the second and third tones and the seventh and eighth tones. Cadences - correct answer Provided logical resting points in the music and gave a f...

Chapter 8 The Early BaroqueFill in the blanks below to indicate the correct start and end dates of the Baroque period. - correct answer The Baroque period began around the year 1600 and ended around the year 1750. Which of the following were influential for early Baroque instrumental music? - correct answer Influential for early Baroque instrumental music -dance -virtuosity -imitative polyphony Not influential for early Baroque instrumental music -plainchant Which of the following t...

Baroque OperaWhat was the most important new genre of music in the Baroque? - correct answer Opera Define Opera - correct answer a large-scale music drama combining poetry, acting, scenery and costumes with singing and instrumental music What are the principal components of opera - correct answer orchestral overture, arias, recitatives and ensembles, including choruses Define aria - correct answer a lyrical song expressing an emotion Define recitative - correct answer speech-like dec...

Baroque Era (Genres)Genres in the Baroque Period - correct answer Fugue, Concerto, Sonata, Opera (Aria, Recitative, Chorus), Oratorio, Cantata, Suite, Ritornello Characteristics of Baroque Music - correct answer A. There were two practices: the prima practice and the second practice The prima practica approach was conventional and basically was polyphonic writing in the modal system. (Artists: Josquin, Victoria, Palestrina, Gesualdo, Weelkes, Le Jeune) The seconda practica approach bre...

Chapter 10 During the Baroque period many genres and forms were developed and remain in use today - correct answer True Polyphonic music was an essential ingredient in the development of opera. - correct answer False Baroque music is music of contrasts. - correct answer True Recitative was used to carry the dramatic action forward. - correct answer True The trio sonata consisted of four performers. - correct answer True The fugue represents the highest form of Baroque homophonic ...