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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?(Ave Maria) |
soprano |
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What is the meter heard in this section of the work?(Ave Maria) |
triple |
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Which best describes the texture heard in the opening of Josquin’s Ave Maria?(Ave Maria) |
imitative polyphony |
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In what language are the words being sung in this work?(Ave Maria) |
Latin |
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Singing without instrumental accompaniment, as heard in this example, is called (Ave Maria): |
a cappella |
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Which best describes the voices heard in this excerpt?(Ave Maria) |
voice pairs (SA/TB) in close imitation |
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Which of the following is true in regard to this excerpt?(Ave Maria) |
The melody quotes a chant |
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What term best describes the meter heard in this excerpt?(Ave Maria) |
duple |
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Which of the following best describes the excerpt heard here? (Ave Maria) |
It is a personal plea to the Virgin Mary |
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Which best describes the text setting of the opening word "Alleluia" in Hildegard’s Alleluia, O virga mediatrix?(Hildegard’s Alleluia) |
melismatic |
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The alternation between soloist and chorus heard in this Alleluia is best described as ___________ singing(Hildegard’s Alleluia) |
responsorial |
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Which term best describes the rhythm of this Alleluia?(Hildegard’s Alleluia) |
free, or nonmetric |
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The melodic range in this excerpt is considered (Hildegard’s Alleluia) |
in a wider range |
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In the third section of this piece the music returns to the original melodic material, making this work an example of what kind of form? |
ternary |
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Which term best describes the texture heard in this Alleluia?(Hildegard’s Alleluia) |
monophonic |
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What phrase best describes the movement of the melody in this excerpt?(Hildegard’s Alleluia) |
mostly conjunct |
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What best describes the performing forces heard in this excerpt?(Hildegard’s Alleluia) |
a cappella soloist |
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"Rejoice greatly" Which term best describes the elaborate melodies on words like "rejoice?"(Handel’s Messiah) |
melismatic |
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What is the vocal range of the singer in this excerpt?(Handel’s Messiah) |
soprano |
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This middle section of the aria (Handel’s Messiah): |
makes a shift to a minor tonality. |
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How does this third section of the aria differ from the first section?(Handel’s Messiah) |
It is highly embellished. |
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The instrumental music heard here is called a (Handel’s Messiah): |
ritornello |
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"Hallelujah Chorus" Which best describes the performing forces in this work?(Handel’s Messiah) |
full chorus and orchestra |
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Which best describes the texture when the voices enter in the opening section singing "hallelujah?"(Handel’s Messiah) |
homorhythmic |
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How does the texture in this section differ from the first section? (Handel’s Messiah) |
It is now polyphonic. |
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Which instrument(s) in this piece serve to add a mood of significance and honor?(Handel’s Messiah) |
trumpets and timpani |
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Which best describes the tempo of this excerpt? (Handel’s Messiah) |
allegro |
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What voice ranges are present in this chorus? (Handel’s Messiah) |
All answers are correct |
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What texture is heard in this passage? (Handel’s Messiah) |
homorhythm |
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The texture in the opening phrase of this work is: (Palestrina Mass) |
monophonic |
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The overall harmony in this work is best described as (Palestrina Mass) |
consonant |
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How is this work sung in this recording?(Palestrina Mass) |
a cappella |
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The text setting in each vocal melody is mostly (Palestrina Mass): |
syllabic |
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Which of the following most significantly helps to create a solemn tone in the piece?(Palestrina Mass) |
A slow tempo |
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Which of the following best describes the texture of this excerpt?(Palestrina Mass) |
predominantly homorhythmic |
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Which of the following is true in regard to this excerpt?(Palestrina Mass) |
The words are easily heard |
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What language is heard in this work?(Palestrina Mass) |
Latin |
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This opening passage, known as a(n) _______, serves to unify the entire concerto movement. (Vivaldi Four Seasons) |
ritornello |
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In this episode, Vivaldi evokes the sound of singing birds through the use special effects like staccato notes, running scales, and ____. (Vivaldi Four Seasons) |
trills |
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In this episode Vivaldi is attempting to depict ____. (Vivaldi Four Seasons) |
thunder and lightning |
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The tempo of this excerpt is best described as ____. (Vivaldi Four Seasons) |
allegro |
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In this excerpt a phrase is repeated. What changes in the second statement of the phrase?(Vivaldi Four Seasons) |
dynamic level |
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In this episode Vivaldi is attempting to depict ____.(Vivaldi Four Seasons) |
murmuring water |
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How does this statement of the ritornello theme contrast with the others?(Vivaldi Four Seasons) |
It is in a minor key. |
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In this episode, what instrument is featured?(Vivaldi Four Seasons) |
violin |
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