Music

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Because there was no body of established music, many Baroque composers wrote a large amount of ... Started by scienceeasy	1 Replies 79 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by cascooper22
During the Baroque period the modes were largely abandoned in favor of major and minor keys. a. ... Started by cdr_15	3 Replies 59 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by Kaytorgator
Recognizing and understanding musical styles helps you listen to music with more understanding. ... Started by CORALGRILL2014	1 Replies 106 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by AaaA
What is the meter of this recitative? a. two or four beat b. three beat c. five beat d. It ... Started by BrownTown3	1 Replies 115 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by Jayson
In what ways does an aria differ from a recitative? An aria a. repeats text b. is longer c. has ... Started by mia	1 Replies 66 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by ju
Handel often uses text painting in his oratorio Messiah. a. true b. ... Started by Chelseaamend	3 Replies 60 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by kiamars2010
An oratorio is similar to an opera except that it does not have a. acting b. scenery c. ... Started by c0205847	1 Replies 34 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by jjorrostieta
Although he was born in Germany, Handel lived most of his adult life in a. Italy b. England c. ... Started by bobbie	1 Replies 87 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by stanleka1
A cantata similar to an oratorio, except that it is much shorter. a. true b. ... Started by sam.t96	1 Replies 68 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by ecox1012
Chorale melodies were often incorporated by composers as themes in instrumental works. a. true ... Started by Beheh	3 Replies 29 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by AngeliqueG
Messiah was the only oratorio Handel composed; most of his other music consisted of operas and ... Started by kellyjaisingh	1 Replies 33 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by SomethingSomething
What happens to the level of pitch as the tenor sings the word plain? a. It stays about the same ... Started by Jipu 123	1 Replies 26 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by qytan
What genre of vocal music is this music? a. recitative b. chorus c. madrigal d. ... Started by joe	1 Replies 98 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by adammoses97
How does the pitch level change with each appearance of the words, King of Kings, . . Lord of ... Started by madam-professor	3 Replies 31 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by carolinefletcherr
What genre is this music? a. motet b. chorus from an oratorio c. madrigal d. chorale from a ... Started by torybrooks	1 Replies 49 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by Danny Ewald
Which statement is true about the music in this example? a. Its texture is polyphonic ... Started by nautica902	1 Replies 103 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by joechoochoy
The plot in operas moves along faster because music is included. a. true b. ... Started by torybrooks	1 Replies 44 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by brbarasa
The setting of an opera or play is somewhat like a room with one wall removed so that the audience ... Started by londonang	3 Replies 68 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by shailee
The role of a king or authority figure in an opera is usually sung by a. a soprano b. an alto ... Started by fagboi	1 Replies 45 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by smrerig
A persistently repeated phrase in music is called a. a continuo b. a cantus firmus c. an ... Started by gbarreiro	1 Replies 81 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by spencer.martell
An important composer of early operas was a. J.S. Bach b. Palestrina c. Hildegard d. ... Started by segrsyd	1 Replies 48 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by nhea
The singing style used in operas is powerful and dramatic because a. opera is a highly dramatic ... Started by evelyn o bentley	3 Replies 80 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by hramirez205
The reason for Didos Lament in Purcells Dido and Aeneas was because a. she found out she had a ... Started by haleyc112	1 Replies 67 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by harveenkau8139
Many operas during the Baroque were based on characters from Greek and Roman mythology. a. true ... Started by LCritchfi	1 Replies 55 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by thall411
Baroque operas are frequently performed by opera companies today. a. true b. ... Started by Tirant22	1 Replies 29 Views	Jul 25, 2018 by helenmarkerine