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antonio vivaldi
henry purcell
johann sebastian bach
george frideric handel
11 multiple choice 3 points
guillaume de machauts \la messe de notre dame\ is significant because it is:
one of the first polyphonic setting of the complete ordinary of the catholic mass.
the first piece by a \known\ composer
it made use of a cantus firmus.
the first piece to use metered rhythm.
12 multiple choice 3 points
monteverdi is noted for moving music in the early baroque period toward:
greater use of dissonance
more emotional and expressive content
development of polyphonic complexity
a focus on instrumental music over vocal music
13 multiple choice 3 points
which genre did vivaldi contribute to significantly?
oratorio
symphony
opera
concerto

Explanation:

1. For question 11: Guillaume de Machaut's La Messe de Notre Dame is widely recognized as one of the earliest surviving polyphonic settings of the complete Ordinary of the Catholic Mass. Prior polyphonic works focused on sections of the Mass, not the full Ordinary.
2. For question 12: Claudio Monteverdi was a key figure in the early Baroque, advocating for the second practice (prima prattica) which prioritized emotional expression and text-driven music over strict Renaissance polyphonic rules.
3. For question 13: Antonio Vivaldi revolutionized the concerto form, particularly the violin concerto, with works like The Four Seasons that standardized the three-movement fast-slow-fast structure and popularized the ritornello form.

Answer:

1. One of the first polyphonic setting of the complete Ordinary of the Catholic Mass.
2. More emotional and expressive content
3. Concerto