Music Appreciation Study Guide
Exam #2
Information Covered:
Mass Movements:
Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
Angus Dei
Chanson
Madrigals (Italian & English)
Life Span
Oratorio
Stile Rappresentativo
Monody
Concerto (solo and grosso)
Dance Music and its eventual lead into the movements of the
Sonata
Sonata (da chiesa, da camera, trio, solo)
Figured Bass
Basso Continuo
Virtuoso Musicians
Castratti
Da Capo Arias
Improvisation
Opera (Comic and Serious)
Elements of opera:
Recitative (sSecco & Accompagnato)
Aria
Ensembles
Orchestra
Overtures
Sets & costumes
Libretto
Ballet & Pantomime
The Suite
Keyboard Forms (Free and Strict)
Fugue
Multi Movement Cycle
1st movement – Sonata Allegro Form
(and its components)
2nd movement – Theme and Variations
3rd movement – Minuet and Trio
4th movement – Rondo Form
Composers:
G. F. Handel (1685-1759)– Opera Seria and Oratorio
G. Monteverdi (1567-1643) – Madrigals and Opera
H. Purcell (1659-1695)-Opera
A. Vivaldi (1678-1741)– Solo Concerti
J. S. Bach (1685-1750)– Organ music (fugue)
Things:
“Musica Transalpina”
Royal Academy of Music
Counter Reformation
The Council of Trent
Florentine Camerata
Tragedie Lyrique
English Masque
“Word Painting”
Musical Examples responsible for:
The Messiah
Rejoice Greatly
The Hallelujah Chorus
Dido and Aeneas
Dido’s Lament
Three Dances by Susato
The Water Music
Hornpipe
Contrapunctus I by J. S. Bach
Beethoven Sym. #5, Movement 1
Handel Sym. #94 “Surprise”, Movement 2
*Sample Questions will be given during review session in class.