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1. Operas from the Baroque era,such as Monteverdi’s orfeo were based on A. Greek

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Question

1. Operas from the Baroque era,such as Monteverdi’s orfeo were based on
A. Greek myths and ancient history B. Stories about servants and other everyday people C. Bibles stories D. Science fiction
2. Music, art in general from the baroque era valued.
A. Expression and emotional content B. Ornamentation C. Counterpoint/ polyphony D. All of the above
3. The background characters (peasant etc) that comment on an opera’s action is the
A. Aria B. Ensemble C. Recitative D. Chorus
4. A fugue is an
A. Intellectual exercise showing off a composer’s craftsmanship B. Imitative, polyphonic texture using a subject C. Essential elements of all genres of western classical music D. All of the above 1. Operas from the Baroque era,such as Monteverdi’s orfeo were based on
A. Greek myths and ancient history B. Stories about servants and other everyday people C. Bibles stories D. Science fiction
2. Music, art in general from the baroque era valued.
A. Expression and emotional content B. Ornamentation C. Counterpoint/ polyphony D. All of the above
3. The background characters (peasant etc) that comment on an opera’s action is the
A. Aria B. Ensemble C. Recitative D. Chorus
4. A fugue is an
A. Intellectual exercise showing off a composer’s craftsmanship B. Imitative, polyphonic texture using a subject C. Essential elements of all genres of western classical music D. All of the above
A. Greek myths and ancient history A. Greek myths and ancient history B. Stories about servants and other everyday people C. Bibles stories D. Science fiction
2. Music, art in general from the baroque era valued.
A. Expression and emotional content B. Ornamentation C. Counterpoint/ polyphony D. All of the above
3. The background characters (peasant etc) that comment on an opera’s action is the
A. Aria B. Ensemble C. Recitative D. Chorus
4. A fugue is an
A. Intellectual exercise showing off a composer’s craftsmanship B. Imitative, polyphonic texture using a subject C. Essential elements of all genres of western classical music D. All of the above

Explanation / Answer

1) answer - option A , Greek myths and ancient history

L'Orfeo is based on the greek legend of Orpheus, and tells the story of his descent to Hades and his fruitless attempt to bring his dead bride Eurydice back to the living world.

2) answer : option D All of the above

3) option D- Chorus

chorus is a part of song repeated after each verse, it also means a large organized group of singers which perform with an opera company.

4) option D - all of the above.