Question 1

Define cadenza and give its usual location in concertos.

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Question 2

Describe the two sets of forces in a concerto or concerto grosso.Explain the interplay between them.

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Question 3

Describe the character and tempo of the movements of a typical concerto.

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Question 4

The section of a fugue in which all subject entries first occur is the:

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A)   subject.
B)   exposition.
C)   countersubject.
D)   episode.

Question 5

In Bach's time,The Well-Tempered Clavier was played primarily on:

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A)   harpsichord.
B)   lute.
C)   string ensemble.
D)   organ.

Question 6

Describe how musical forms and genres relate to the rise of instrumental music in the Baroque era.

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Question 7

The main instrument on which Bach performed was the:

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A)   violin.
B)   organ.
C)   trumpet.
D)   flute.

Question 8

How many movements does a typical late Baroque concerto have?

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A)   one
B)   two
C)   three
D)   four

Question 9

The poetry associated with Vivaldi's Spring,describes:

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A)   a springtime picnic.
B)   singing birds, murmuring streams, and a sudden thunderstorm.
C)   a boating party.
D)   an outdoor festival.

Question 10

In Bach's Fugue in C Major,later entries of the fugue subject:

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A)   are interwoven with a countersubject.
B)   are in stretto.
C)   were composed as an inversion.
D)   are twice as fast as the original exposition. B

Question 11

In the recording of the Violin Concerto in G,La stravaganza,the continuo chords are played by a(n) :

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A)   cello.
B)   bassoon.
C)   violin.
D)   archlute. D

Question 12

Ritornello form is based on:

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A)   constant variation of a ground bass.
B)   the periodic return of a central musical theme by the orchestra.
C)   the alternation of various dance movements.
D)   persistent imitation of a single subject.

Question 13

Explain how contrast is an important feature of the concerto and concerto grosso.

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Question 14

How many Brandenburg Concertos did Bach write?

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A)   eight
B)   seven
C)   six
D)   five

Question 15

Draw a diagram of a typical ritornello form as found in a Baroque concerto grosso.Describe the function and character of the ritornello sections in this structure.

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The ritornello form in a Baroque concert...

Question 16

Some Baroque dances,particularly the gavotte and minuet,are grouped in pairs,to create a large A B A form.The B dance in such a pair is called the:

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A)   episode.
B)   trio.
C)   subject.
D)   ritornello.

Question 17

The composer of the Violin Concerto in G,La stravaganza,is:

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A)   Johann Sebastian Bach.
B)   Henry Purcell.
C)   Antonio Vivaldi.
D)   Antonio Stradivarius.

Question 18

Discuss the work of Antonio Vivaldi in terms of what types of pieces are his most famous,for whom his pieces were written,how they are organized,and for what genres and instruments he composed.

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Antonio Vivaldi was an Italian Baroque c...

Question 19

Known as ________,Antonio Vivaldi taught music at an orphanage for girls and wrote much of his music for this institution.

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A)   "the Red Priest"
B)   "the Venetian Master"
C)   "the Crimson Monk"
D)   "the Compassionate Scholar" A

Question 20

In Bach's Fugue in C Major,the voices in the exposition of the subject proceed from:

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A)   bass to tenor, then alto to soprano.
B)   tenor to alto, then bass to soprano.
C)   alto to soprano, then tenor, then bass.
D)   soprano to tenor, then alto, then bass.

Exam 10: Baroque Instrumental Music

Define cadenza and give its usual location in concertos.

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Describe the character and tempo of the movements of a typical concerto.

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In Bach's time,The Well-Tempered Clavier was played primarily on:

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Describe how musical forms and genres relate to the rise of instrumental music in the Baroque era.

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How many movements does a typical late Baroque concerto have?

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The poetry associated with Vivaldi's Spring,describes:

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In Bach's Fugue in C Major,later entries of the fugue subject:

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In the recording of the Violin Concerto in G,La stravaganza,the continuo chords are played by a(n) :

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Draw a diagram of a typical ritornello form as found in a Baroque concerto grosso.Describe the function and character of the ritornello sections in this structure.

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Some Baroque dances,particularly the gavotte and minuet,are grouped in pairs,to create a large A B A form.The B dance in such a pair is called the:

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The composer of the Violin Concerto in G,La stravaganza,is:

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Discuss the work of Antonio Vivaldi in terms of what types of pieces are his most famous,for whom his pieces were written,how they are organized,and for what genres and instruments he composed.

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Known as ________,Antonio Vivaldi taught music at an orphanage for girls and wrote much of his music for this institution.

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