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Which best describes the text setting on the opening word "Alleluia" in Hildegard’s Alleluia, o virga mediatrix? |
melismatic |
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The alternating between soloist and chorus heard in this Alleluia is best described as _________ singing. |
responsorial |
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Which term best describes the rhythm of this Alleluia? |
free, or nonmetric |
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The melodic range in this excerpt is considered: |
dramatic, extending to a high range |
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The third section of this piece returns to the original melodic material, making the work an example of what kind of form? |
ternary |
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Which term best describes the texture heard in this Alleluia? |
monophonic |
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What is the overall texture of the final couplet of Josquin’s Ave Maria…virgo serena? |
homorhythmic |
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What is the vocal range of the first voice that sings in this excerpt? |
soprano |
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What is the meter heard in this section of the work? |
triple |
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Which best describes the texture heard in the opening of Josquin’s Ave Maria? |
imitative polyphony |
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In what language are the words being sung in this work? |
latin |
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Which instrument family is heard dominantly in this excerpt? |
string |
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Which term best describes the elaborate melodies on words like "rejoice?" |
melismatic |
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What is the vocal range of the singer in this excerpt? |
soprano |
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This middle section of the aria: |
makes a shift to a minor tonality. |
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How does this third section of the aria differ from the first section? |
its highly embellished |
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Which best describes the performing forces in this work? |
full chorus and orchestra |
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What best describes the texture when the voices enter in the opening section singing "Hallelujah?" |
homorhythmic |
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What best describes the texture when the voices enter in the opening section singing "Hallelujah?" |
polyphonic |
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Which part of the mass is heard in this excerpt? |
Dies Irae |
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The tonality of this excerpt is best described as: |
shifting between major and minor |
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Which instruments are prominent in this excerpt? |
trumpets and timpani |
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The melodic line of the higher strings in this excerpt is best described as: |
rhythmically active. |
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Which best describes the texture of the vocal parts in this excerpt? |
chorus |
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Which brass instrument is featured in this section? |
trombone |
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