Music Appreciation

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Baroque music? Use of basso continuo, Polyphonic texture, Simple, balanced melodies, Contrasts in dynamics and texture

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Simple, balanced melodies

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Which composer is known for The Four Seasons?

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Vivaldi

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What is a fugue?

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A polyphonic composition based on a theme.

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What does the term basso continuo refer to?

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A continuous bass line with chordal accompaniment

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Which of these is NOT a Baroque composer? Monteverdi, Bach, Handel

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Mozart

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Which era is associated with the "Age of Enlightenment"? Options: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Medieval

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Classical

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Which composer is known as the "Father of the Symphony"?

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Haydn

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Which form consists of Exposition, Development, and Recapitulation?

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Sonata Form

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What is a cadenza?

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An improvised solo passage in a concerto

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Which of these is a Classical composer? Handel, Vivaldi, Bach, Beethoven

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Beethoven