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Question 1

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Handel and J.S. Bach met often and collaborated on musical works.

  

True

  

False

 

 

Question 2

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Handel composed in all genres except opera.

  

True

  

False

 

 

Question 3

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Handel had an international career.

  

True

  

False

 

 

Question 4

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Handel’s career was solely based on positions he held in Germany.

  

True

  

False

 

 

Question 5

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In what language is the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel’s Messiah sung?

  

German

  

Italian

  

French

  

English

 

Question 6

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The Baroque oratorio evolved out of events that took place during the Counter-Reformation.

  

True

  

False

 

 

Question 7

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Which best describes the texture heard in the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel’s Messiah?

  

Homorhythmic texture throughout

  

Polyphonic texture throughout

  

Alternating between homorhythmic and polyphonic textures

 

Question 8

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Which genre is Handel said to have invented?

  

Symphony

  

English oratorio

  

Cantata

  

Opera

 

Question 9

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Which is NOT true of the Baroque oratorio?

  

It utilized scenery, acting, and costumes, just as did opera.

  

It was generally based on a biblical story and performed in a church.

  

It featured arias, recitatives, ensemble numbers, choruses, and narration.

 

Question 10

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Handel's Messiah (and his oratorios in general) broke the trend of having works by great composers fall into obscurity within a generation or two.

  

True

  

False