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Listening Guide Quiz 5
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Listen to Vivaldi, "Spring," third movement from Le Quattro Stagione (The Four Seasons) then indicate the best answer for each of the following questions. ("Spring" can be found on CD 3, Track 24 on the supplementary 4 CD set.)

1
The form of this movement is
A)A long, extended melody
B)Danza pastorale
C)Ritornello
D)Solo concerto
2
The ritornello passages are played by
A)Solo violin
B)The orchestra
C)Continuo with harpsichord
D)Archlute
3
Between ritornello passages, the solo violin
A)Is accompanied by various orchestrations
B)Is unaccompanied
C)Is accompanied by the full ensemble
D)Is accompanied by continuo throughout
4
The sound of a musette is evoked by
A)Rapid bowing of the string orchestra
B)Solo violin passages
C)A drone in the lower strings
D)Texture of the ritornello passages
5
A pastoral dance is evoked by
A)The allegro tempo
B)The quadruple meter
C)The light repetition of the ritornello theme
D)All of the above







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