Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Chapter 16: George Frideric Handel

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
George Frideric Handel was born in 1685, the same year as
A)Johann Sebastian Bach.
B)Arcangelo Corelli.
C)Claudio Monteverdi.
D)Antonio Vivaldi.
2
Although Handel wrote a great deal of instrumental music, the core of his huge output consists of English oratorios and Italian
A)operas.
B)songs.
C)chorales.
D)madrigals.
3
Handel's oratorios are usually based on
A)the Old Testament.
B)Greek mythology.
C)the New Testament.
D)Roman history.
4
In addition to being a composer and opera impresario, Handel was a virtuoso
A)violinist.
B)organist.
C)cellist.
D)trumpeter.
5
Handel's Messiah is an example of
A)an oratorio.
B)an opera.
C)musical theater.
D)a song.
6
Handel spent the major portion of his life in
A)Germany.
B)England.
C)Italy.
D)Ireland.
7
Which of the following oratorios is not by Handel?
A)Messiah
B)Elijah
C)Israel in Egypt
D)Joshua
8
The focus of a Handel oratorio is usually the
A)soprano soloist.
B)chorus.
C)orchestra.
D)conductor.
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