Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Bach created masterpieces in every baroque form except opera.
B. The bulk of Bach's output is instrumental music.
C. Bach's music is unique for its combination of rich harmony and polyphonic texture.
D. Bach's church music uses operatic forms such as the aria and recitative.
Answer: B
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Which of the following was the Spanish name for any full- length, secular drama, serious or comic?
A. autos sacramentales B. capa y espadas C. entremeses D. comedias
Which innovative musical instrument developed in the Renaissance used multiple quills fixed to a keyboard that would pluck pre-tuned strings when depressed?
A. clavichord B. harpsichord C. spinet D. piano
The ways in which people think about and represent themselves and one another through music are representative of their
A. transmission. B. identity. C. diaspora. D. patronage.
Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Each variation in a theme-and-variations form is unique and may differ in mood from the theme. B. The recapitulation section is an important way for a composer to develop variations in a theme-and-variations form. C. The form called theme and variations is widely used in the classical period, either as an independent piece or as one movement of a symphony, sonata, or string quartet. D. In a theme-and-variations movement, a basic musical idea is repeated over and over and is changed each time.