What is récitatif ordinaire?
a. Recitative that is narrative in content, speech-like in melody, andaccompanied solely by keyboard or a minimal number of instruments
b. A simple strophic song for single voice or a small group of soloists.
c. The primary genre of vocal chamber music in the Baroque era consisting ofseveral movements, including arias and recitatives.
d. A style of singing that varies from simple speech-like rhythms to elaboratemelismatic passages; noteworthy for its length, range, and dramatic quality.
d
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Which group consolidated its rule over the eastern part of the Carolingian empire in the mid-10th century?
A. Hiberno-Saxon monks B. Franks C. Ottonians D. Benedictine order
Which term best describes what the harpsichord is playing in this excerpt from the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5?
a. ritornello
b. cadenza c. episode d. chorale e. exposition
What city did Venetian traveler Marco Polo arrive in 1275, after an arduous four-year journey?
A. Taipei B. Shanghai C. Hong Kong D. Beijing
When, in Christopher Marlowe’s The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus, the title character cries, “No end is limited to damned souls!,” he is reflecting on
a. his own eternal suffering in Hell. b. a theological issue he is debating with another scholar. c. his beloved’s tragic fate. d. a passage from Dante’s Inferno.