Multiple Choice Quiz


1	The greatest composer of the Baroque period was
		A)	Monteverdi.
		B)	Vivaldi.
		C)	J. S. Bach.
		D)	Handel.


2	Gregorian chant had ________________ influence in the Baroque period.
		A)	considerable
		B)	a fair amount
		C)	not very much
		D)	virtually none


3	An aria is a lyrical song found in
		A)	operas.
		B)	cantatas.
		C)	oratorios.
		D)	all of the above.


4	A trio sonata is played by
		A)	two solo instruments and organ.
		B)	one solo instrument, bass, and drums.
		C)	two solo instruments, a bass instrument, and a keyboard instrument.
		D)	none of the above.


5	Settings of chorale tunes were widely used in the
		A)	German Lutheran church.
		B)	Anglican church.
		C)	German Roman Catholic church.
		D)	French Lutheran church.


6	The use of chorales grew out of the
		A)	Council of Trent.
		B)	Reformation.
		C)	Vatican II.
		D)	Counter-Reformation.


7	A concerto grosso is
		A)	a loud concerto.
		B)	for a small group of soloists and orchestra.
		C)	for chorus and orchestra.
		D)	not an important genre in the Baroque period.


8	The continuo provides
		A)	harmonic foundation.
		B)	a bass line.
		C)	keyboard harmony.
		D)	all of the above.


9	Counterpoint relates to
		A)	polyphonic texture.
		B)	harmonic texture.
		C)	chord progressions.
		D)	melody with accompaniment.


10	A dance suite is
		A)	entertainment music.
		B)	a gigue.
		C)	a multimovement work.
		D)	an obsolete genre.


11	A popular accompaniment instrument was the
		A)	lute.
		B)	guitar.
		C)	recorder.
		D)	mandolin.


12	A popular keyboard instrument in homes was the
		A)	organ.
		B)	harpsichord.
		C)	piano.
		D)	cimbalum.


13	Which composer was not important in the Baroque period?
		A)	Vivaldi
		B)	Corelli
		C)	Tallis
		D)	de la Guerre


14	During the Baroque period, the major-minor tonal system was
		A)	very primitive.
		B)	not important.
		C)	became firmly established.
		D)	used only in instrumental music.


15	A baroque opera usually did not include staging, costumes, or orchestra.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


16	Baroque operas usually included arias, recitatives, and solo ensembles.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


17	A cantata is by definition a sacred choral work.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


18	It usually takes four musicians to play a trio sonata.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


19	An oratorio often included a narrator.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE

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