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All movements of Bach’s Cantata No. 140 make use of the chorale tune Wachet auf. |
False |
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What is the form of the chorale tune Wachet auf? |
bar form (A-A-B) |
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The libretto for Handel’s oratorio Messiah is a compilation of verses from the Bible. |
True |
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Chorales were intended to be sung by a trained choir. |
False |
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Which of the following does NOT characterize an oratorio? |
elaborate scenery |
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During his lifetime, Johann Sebastian Bach was primarily known as a great organist. |
True |
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"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion" from Messiah is an example of: |
a da capo aria. |
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The famous choral climax in Part II of Handel’s Messiah is: |
the "Hallelujah Chorus." |
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The "Hallelujah Chorus" is the climax of the Christmas section of Messiah. |
False |
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__________ was born in Germany and studied in Italy, but spent much of his creative life in England. |
Handel |
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George Frideric Handel was considered a master of: |
the oratorio. |
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Which of the following does NOT describe a chorale? |
Chorale tunes were originally conceived for polyphonic settings. |
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The stories for oratorios are generally drawn from: |
the Bible. |
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When Handel arrived in London, he established his fame by composing: |
operas |
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Messiah begins with a French overture. |
True |
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The oratorio was a dramatic, staged work with elaborate scenery and costumes. |
False |
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Why is Messiah so popular in England and America today? |
all of the above |
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Johann Sebastian Bach lived a short, unhappy life and had no children. |
False |
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A chorale is a hymn tune associated with German Protestantism. |
True |
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The opening movement of Bach’s cantata Wachet auf is best described as: |
a grand chorale fantasia. |
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During his lifetime, Bach held the position of: |
all of the above |
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Which of the following is Handel’s most famous oratorio, frequently performed today? |
Messiah |
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In Wachet auf, Bach avoids mirroring the form of the chorale in his chorale movements. |
False |
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Bach’s Cantata No. 140, Wachet auf, has __________ movements. |
seven |
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The duet from Bach’s cantata Wachet auf (movement 3) is in ____________ form. |
da capo (A-B-A) |
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A cantata must be written on a religious or sacred theme. |
False |
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Late in life, Handel turned his efforts from the opera to: |
the oratorio. |
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The role of the chorus was especially important in the oratorio. |
True |
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Bach was most famous in his day as a performer on: |
the organ. |
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Bach completed just under one hundred cantatas in his lifetime. |
False |
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Handel’s Messiah is: |
an oratorio. |
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The sacred cantata was an integral part of the: |
Lutheran church service. |
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