1. Baroque Music is known for its grandiose and elaborate ornamentation. What tonality in musical notation were added during this period?
a. Contrapuntal & Augmented triads
c. Major & Minor
b. Counterpoint & diatonic scales
d. Pentatonic scales and Diminished triad
2. A through-composed vocal music composition written and expressed in a poetic text.
a. Troubadour
b. Mass
c. Madrigal
d. Sacred Music
3. Gregorian Chant is a Monophonic plainchant named after Pope Gregory I. Which of the following is NOT its characteristics?
a. Use Neume Notation
b. Dynamic contrast c.Modal
d, Monophonic
4. It is considered to be the most important invention during the Renaissance Period.
a. Piano
b. Telegraph
c. Harpsichord
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5. The Four Season" is considered to be Vivaldi's best known work. What kind of composition is Four Season?
a. An oratorio
b. Violin Concertos
c. Fugue
d. Concerto Grosso,
6. What was the prominent instrument during Renaissance Era?
a. Lute
b. Piano
c. Violin
d. Harpsichord
7. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Renaissance music?
a. Melodic lines move in a flowing manner. c. The Catholic church was more powerful in the Renaissance than during the Middle Ages.
b. Imitation among the voices is common. d. Light and easy to sing
8. An oratorio is considered to be a large scale composition for orchestra and voices that incorporates narrative on religious themes. Which
of the following is an example of Oratorio?
a. The Four Seasons
b. Minuet in G major c.Handel's Messiah-alleluiah Chorus
d Bach's Toccata
9.. A capella music has evolved from monophonic melodies into polyphonic melodies with multiple parts. What kind of musical form is
acapella?
a. Unaccompanied chorale music
c.Any form of music appropriate for church use
b. A multi movement work for solo instrument
d. A drama set to music
10. It was set to a love poem with word-painting and unexpected harmonies to attract the listener's attention, also considered to be the
most important secular form during Renaissance Period.
a. Chant
b. Madrigal
c. Mass
d. Troubadours