Handel Composed In All Genres Except Opera

Question: false

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

True

False

Question: false

Answer: Handel composed in all genres except opera.

True

False

Question: true

Answer: Handel had an international career.

True

False

Question: false

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

True

False

Question: In what language is the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s Messiah sung?

German

Italian

French

English

Answer: english

Question: true

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

True

False

Question: 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

Answer: Alternating between homorhythmic and polyphonic textures

Question: Which genre is Handel said to have invented?

Symphony

English oratorio

Cantata

Opera

Answer: English oratorio

Question: 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.

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

Question: Which of the following is an Italian opera by Handel?

Messiah

Judas Maccabeus

Julius Caesar

Answer: Julius Caesar