Question

15
multiple choice 3 points
which baroque composer is known for his contributions to the concerto grosso form?
claudio monteverdi
george frideric handel
johann sebastian bach
antonio vivaldi
16
multiple choice 3 points
which composer is most associated with the counter reformation due to the style of his compositions, which addressed the issues raised by the council of trent?
machaut
palestrina
di lasso
morley
17
multiple choice 3 points
bachs well-tempered clavier was important because it:
demonstrated the possibilities of the well-tempered tuning system
was the first example of a solo violin composition
introduced the use of the piano
none of the above
18
multiple choice 3 points
which musical feature is most characteristic of the baroque period?
gregorian chant
monophonic texture
chordial accompaniment
counterpoint

Explanation:

1. Question 15: George Frideric Handel is closely associated with developing and perfecting the concerto grosso form in the Baroque era.
2. Question 16: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina's works became the model for sacred music after the Counter-Reformation, as his clear, balanced polyphony addressed the Council of Trent's concerns about intelligibility in religious music.
3. Question 17: Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier was a landmark work that proved the viability of the well-tempered tuning system, allowing music to be played in all keys without pitch distortion.
4. Question 18: Counterpoint (complex interweaving of independent melodic lines) is one of the defining musical features of the Baroque period, unlike the earlier monophonic Gregorian chant or simpler chordal accompaniment.

Answer:

1. George Frideric Handel
2. Palestrina
3. Demonstrated the possibilities of the well-tempered tuning system
4. Counterpoint