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What is organum

A: A style of early polyphony.

Who composed the Messe de Nostre Dame

Machaut

Why are churches usually good places to perform antiphonal music

The shape of most churches provides the necessary space for two or more choirs.

Which was an important Renaissance wind instrument

Recorder

The opposite of recitative is

Aria

Chant which is sung by alternating groups is called

antiphonal psalmody

Because Beethoven wrote highly dramatic and emotional music he is considered

Beethoven is considered a composer of the "Romantic" era.

Correctly speaking, Beethoven provided the transition from Classical to Romantic. His earlier music was less complex, and melodic in the traditional Classical style, whilst later compositions were more emotional and intense.

He might also be considered a "bridge" composer to the Romantic era.

The Italian term that means to gradually increase volume is

Aumentando

Minimalist composers use repeating and harmonies that change gradually

Minimalist composers use repeating rhythms and harmonies that change gradually.

The head musician in an eighteenth century court was called a Kapellmeister

True

A concerto grosso is a concerto for a group of soloists rather than one

You are correct. This technique was used more commonly in the baroque era, employing the concept of terraced dynamics. The difference is often one instrument per part versus a full section.


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In addition to being a great composer bach was also a master

Organist

What is tierany form in music

The term is "ternary," which means there are three sections in a piece. The 1st and 3rd are often similar, if not the same, with a contrasting middle section.

Opera history began

With the meetings of Florentine Camerata

Which following describes verismo

It is a style of 19th century opera with rustic characters and a melodramtic plot.

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