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Listening Guide Quiz 2
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Listen to Handel, "Ev'ry Valley" from Messiah then indicate the best answer for each of the following questions. ("Ev'ry Valley" can be found on CD 1, Track 7 on CD set that accompanies the textbook.)

1
The solo voice heard in this movement is
A)A soprano
B)An alto
C)A tenor
D)A bass
2
The tempo of this excerpt is best described as
A)Moderately fast
B)Very slow
C)Moderately slow
D)Very fast
3
The musical setting of word "exalted" on Track 7, 0:37 and 0:58 is
A)A sequence
B)Melismatic
C)An example of text painting
D)All of the above
4
Just before the conclusion of this movement (Track 15, 2:51 to 3:08)
A)The tempo suddenly speeds up
B)The tempo suddenly slows down
C)The voice sings alone
D)Both B and C
5
The instrumental accompaniment relates to the singer as being
A)Equal, or as an accompaniment to the voice
B)Always an accompaniment to the voice
C)Always more important than the voice
D)None of the above







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