Question

1. Renaissance music is known for its (1 point) dissonant harmonies.

a) quiet dynamics
b) complex
c) polyphonic
d) textures. accents

2. Music from the Baroque period features _____________ for the first time.
a) functional tonality
b) brass instruments
c) polyphonic
d) textures accents

3. Figured bass is a (1 point) system of shorthand notation for keyboard players.
a) small string
b) instrument
c) style of singing
d) kind of musical ornament

4. In a fugue, the main theme is called the (1 point)
a) episode
b) subject
c) countersubject
d) counterpoint

5. Most of Bach's fugues have how many independent voices? (1 point)
a) 1 or 2
b) 3 or 4
c) 7 or 8
d) 14 or 15

6. A section with a series of fragmented fugal subjects is called a (1 point)
a) countersubject
b) introduction
c) counterpoint
d) episode

7. When does the answer occur in a fugue? (1 point)
a) before the subject is stated
b) after the subject is first stated
c) at the end of the fugue
d) after an episode

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Answer 1

1. Complex polyphonic textures

2. Functional tonality

3. System of shorthand notation for keyboard players

4.subject

5.3or4

6.episode

7.after the subject is started

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Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is : 1. c) polyphonic

There was a revolution in predominantly polyphonic musical forms, it maintained a balance in rhythm, tone and color.

2. a) functional tonality

In the Baroque era the dynamics consisted mainly of sudden alterations between strong and soft, called dynamic terraces.

3. d) kind of musical ornament

Abbreviated notation system that tells keyboard players what harmonies to play, gives the interpreter a bare harmonic structure on which to improvise.

4. b) subject

Fugue is a technique of composing two or more voices. It has three sessions, exhibition, development and final entry.

5. b) 3 or 4

The domain of the escape was what made Bach stand out from other famous composers of his time.

6. d) episode

After all the voices have stated the subject, a transitional section called the episode is presented containing either fragmented subject material or completely new material.

7. b) after the subject is first stated

When the subject is complete, it is imitated in another voice, usually at a P5 above or P4 below. This imitation is known as the answer.