Higher Homework Renaissance and Baroque

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Higher Listening Homework Renaissance / Baroque

Name: …………………………………….. Class: ………. Completion date: …………..

1. Give approximate dates for the Renaissance

: ………………………………….

2. Give approximate dates for the Baroque: ……………………………………….

3. Name the main vocal style of the Renaissance period: …………………………..

4. Name two common woodwind instruments of the Baroque period

: ………………………..

………………………….

5. Which word best describes the texture of Gregorian Chant:

Monophonic; Polyphonic / Contrapuntal; Homophonic

6. Describe the form Ground Bass : …………………………………………………………………….

7. Which Baroque form is based on a Ground Bass

: ………………………………………………….

6. List two keyboard instruments of the Baroque period : ……………………………..

……………………………..

7. Name two types of concerto which were popular during the Baroque period:

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8. O……………………. deals with stories from the bible and is a sacred work.

9. O……………………. deals with stories form folklore etc and is a secular work.

10. R…………………… is narrative singing which describes some action, thought, or emotion in

an Opera or Oratorio.

11. Name a pair of instruments which might play the basso continuo ? …………………………….

…………………………….

12. Many notes sung to one syllable is described as ………………………………………….

13. Plainchant would traditionally be sung : a) accompanied b) a capella

14. Describe Da capo aria

: ……………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

15. Define the word ripieno : …………………………………………………………………………….

16. Define the word concertino : ………………………………………………………………………...

17. The main sacred work of the Roman Catholic Church is the Mass and is sung in ………………….

18. List the main sections of the Mass

: …………………………………………………………………

19. What is the main texture of music of the Baroque period: ………………………………………..

20. Using capital letters, describe Ritornello form: ……………………………………………………

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