Music final

The musical activities of Gustav Mahler include all except: a. conductor. c. musical administrator. b. composer. d. concert pianist.

D

The novel, a new literary genre of the eighteenth century, can be compared to: a. the secular cantata. c. the secular oratorio. b. opera seria. d. comic opera.

D

The performing forces in "Erlkönig" consist of: a. three soloists and piano. c. one soloist, piano, and violin. b. two soloists and piano. d. one soloist and piano.

D

Scherzo means: a. "running." c. "joke." b. "dream." d. "story."

C

Schubert began his career as a ________, then devoted his time to ________. a. performer; composition c. schoolteacher; composition b. librarian; singing d. doctor; piano performance

C

The Classical use of dynamics was reflected in the popularity of a new instrument, the ________, in the Classical era. a. harpsichord c. piano b. French horn d. violin

C

The Fantastic Symphony is a(n): a. opera. c. program symphony. b. song cycle. d. concert overture.

C

The basic structural unit of a gamelan composition is known as the: a. legong. b. gangsa. c. gongan. d. ostinato.

C

The composer of Symphony No. 94 in G is: a. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. c. Franz Joseph Haydn. b. Johann Sebastian Bach. d. Ludwig van Beethoven.

C

The eighteenth-century salon was a(n): a. opera house. c. gathering in a home. b. concert hall. d. arts lecture in a public place.

C

The first part of "Alfin siam liberati" is a(n): a. duet. c. secco recitative. b. arioso for two singers. d. accompanied recitative.

C

The form developed by Mozart for the first movement of a concerto is called ________ form. a. sonata c. double-exposition b. rondo d. double-development

C

The form of "Die alten, bösen Lieder" is: a. mostly strophic. c. mostly through-composed. b. mostly sonata. d. a loosely arranged da capo aria.

C

The form of "Erlkönig" is: a. strophic. c. through-composed. b. A B A. d. rondo.

C

The form of Beethoven's Piano Sonata in E can be thought of as a transformation of ________ form. a. minuet c. sonata b. theme and variations d. rondo

C

The form of the second movement of Symphony No. 94 in G is: a. rondo. c. theme and variations. b. minuet. d. sonata.

C

The important new member of the Romantic orchestra was the: a. concertmaster. c. conductor. b. continuo player. d. moderator.

C

The lied is a type of: a. concert overture. b. grandiose Romantic composition. c. miniature Romantic composition. d. opera aria.

C

The main function of the brass section in a Classical orchestra was to: a. play along with the woodwind section. b. play along with the string section. c. support the main harmonies. d. play special effects such as fanfares.

C

The meter of the second movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor is: a. duple. c. triple. b. quadruple. d. irregular.

C

The musical term applied to flexibility in rhythm is: a. ritardando. c. rubato. b. rallentando. d. accelerando.

C

The opening texture of the first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G Minor is: a. a free fugue. b. a spare monophonic presentation. c. a melody with homophonic accompaniment. d. non-imitative polyphony.

C

The opera Carmen, written by the French composer Georges Bizet and set in Spain, is an example of: a. nationalism in music. b. the blending and erasing of the unique qualities of nations. c. exoticism in music. d. political music.

C

The performing forces in "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai" consist of ________ vocal soloist(s) and ________. a. one female; piano c. one male; piano b. one male; orchestra d. two; piano

C

The quality most prized by Romantic artists was: a. conformity to musical forms and genres set up in the Classical era. b. dislike for the Middle Ages. c. the integrity of the expression of individual feeling. d. the ability to cross over into artistic areas other than one's own.

C

The recitative "Alfin siam liberati" is an attempt by Don Giovanni to: a. escape the fires of hell. b. convince the Commandant to allow him to marry Zerlina. c. convince Zerlina to come to his villa. d. escape the clutches of angry women.

C

The rise of nationalism in music was a reflection of: a. people joining choral societies. b. people making music in their houses. c. people cherishing their distinctive artistic heritage. d. an amateur music-making public.

C

The setting of Rigoletto is: a. Spain. c. Italy. b. Rome. d. Japan

C

The special effect of col legno in the violins that is heard toward the end of the fifth movement of the Fantastic Symphony is the: a. technique of pizzicato—that is, plucking the strings. b. use of sharply accented notes. c. use of the wood—that is, the back of the bow—on the strings. d. light stamping of the violin section.

C

The third movement in Classical symphonies is always: a. a slow movement with beautiful, relaxing melodies. b. the fastest, lightest movement. c. a minuet and trio. d. a moderate or fast movement in sonata form that sometimes has a slow introduction.

C

The third movement of Symphony No. 1 is: a. in sonata form. c. a funeral march. b. a dance scene. d. in a major mode.

C

The tonality of the fourth movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor starts in: a. major and ends in minor. b. minor and ends in major. c. major, has a brief section in minor, and ends in major. d. minor, has a brief section in major, and ends in minor.

C

Typically, the third movement of a four-movement work from the Classical era is: a. in sonata form. c. a minuet and trio. b. slow and lyrical. d. in theme and variations form.

C

Unlike European orchestras, all gagaku orchestras are dominated by: a. strings. b. percussion. c. woodwinds. d. brass

C

Unlike much European Baroque music, Etenraku avoids: a. a clearer marking of the meter as the performance proceeds. b. a quickening of the beat. c. virtuosic playing. d. repeating phrases.

C

"Ho capito" is a(n): a. aria. c. recitative. b. chanson. d. arioso.

A

"Ho capito" is sung with fury and sarcasm by: a. Masetto. c. Zerlina. b. Don Giovanni. d. the Commandant.

A

"La donna è mobile" is in what form? a. strophic c. A B A b. through-composed d. rondo

A

"La donna è mobile" is the first line of a(n): a. aria. c. arioso. b. recitative. d. duet.

A

. "Der Mond kommt still gegangen" is a(n): a. miniature composition. c. character piece. b. sonata. d. opera aria.

A

. A song in which the musical sections are not the same for all verses of poetry but instead are composed with new material for each verse from beginning to end is said to be: a. through-composed. c. programmatic. b. strophic. d. grandiose.

A

. Beethoven wrote music in both the ________ style and the ________ style. a. Classical; Romantic c. Baroque; Romantic b. Classical; Baroque d. Romantic; Medieval

A

. For Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, the composer uses a reduced orchestra, omitting: a. oboes, trumpets, and timpani. c. clarinets. b. cellos. d. violas.

A

. How might a Classical composer help listeners become familiar with a theme in a composition? a. by repeating it right away b. by setting it in imitation c. by repeating it at the end of the work d. by quoting popular tunes of the day

A

. Which describes Romantic composers' view of form and harmony? a. Romantic composers did not allow form or genre to restrain spontaneous creativity. b. Romantic composers fought to maintain all the forms and genres of the Classical era. c. Romantic composers adhered strictly to genre but escaped the restraints of Classical forms. d. Romantic composers adhered strictly to Classical forms but escaped the restraints of strict genres.

A

A late eighteenth-century work in sonata form that starts in the key of C major will end in the key of: a. C major. c. C minor. b. G major. d. G minor.

A

A typical first movement of a Classical string quartet is: a. in a moderate or fast tempo and in sonata form. b. slow and lyrical. c. a minuet. d. a rondo.

A

Because of much of the orchestration, the mood of the fifth movement of the Fantastic Symphony can be described as: a. grotesque and macabre. c. spiritual and introspective. b. serene and soothing. d. passionate and romantic.

A

Because of the piano accompaniment, it can be said that the mood of "Erlkönig" is: a. agitated. c. restful. b. loving. d. victorious.

A

Bopong has a melody that is played through: a. three times. b. four times. c. five times. d. six times.

A

Brahms's Violin Concerto in D was composed for: a. Joseph Joachim. c. Franz Liszt. b. Clara Schumann. d. Niccolò Paganini.

A

Carl Maria von Weber was the founder of: a. German Romantic opera. c. the bel canto style. b. verismo. d. the arioso style.

A

Etenraku opens with the following instruments: a. ryuteki, kakko, and tsuridaiko. b. biwa and sho. c. gakuso and biwa. d. gakuso and sho.

A

Gangsa is an umbrella term for: a. the various types of metallophones in a gamelan. b. texture. c. an orchestra. d. an ancient gamelan society.

A

Hamlet, Les Préludes, and Orpheus are all symphonic poems composed by: a. Franz Liszt. c. Richard Strauss. b. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. d. Johannes Brahms.

A

Haydn's last twelve symphonies, which include the three presented in this chapter, are known as: a. the London symphonies. c. the Esterházy collection. b. the Vienna symphonies. d. the Paris symphonies.

A

How did Chopin support himself? a. He gave piano lessons and sold his music to publishers. b. He was an organist and composer at the Cathedral of Notre Dame. c. He was supported by the successful writer George Sand. d. He was one of the first pianists to support himself entirely by giving concerts throughout the world.

A

How does the vocal quartet end in Act III, scene i, of Rigoletto? a. There is a long passage for all four voices. b. The orchestra provides ballet music as the quartet exits one by one. c. The quartet reinforces the personality of each character with a leitmotiv. d. A fugal section adds to the tension of the scene.

A

How many people are usually needed to play a Classical sonata? a. one or two c. four b. two or three d. a full orchestra

A

In China, Beijing opera is known as jingju, meaning: a. "theater of the capital." b. "puppet theater." c. "dance-drama." d. "theater of the people."

A

In double-exposition form: a. the first exposition does not modulate, but the second one does. b. the first exposition modulates, but the second one does not. c. the modulation occurs during the statement of the second theme. d. there are no bridge themes.

A

In the nineteenth century, what instrument was the most likely to beused for the great profusion of Romantic miniature compositions? a. piano c. violin b. organ d. trumpet

A

In the slow introduction in Romeo and Juliet, the Hymn theme is heard in the: a. low clarinets and bassoons. c. cellos and basses. b. organ. d. French horns and tubas.

A

In the third movement of the Violin Concerto in D, the rondo's second contrasting episode is a(n): a. lyrical theme played by the solo violin. b. ascending scale theme played by the solo violin. c. short cadenza. d. marchlike transformation of the A theme.

A

Increasingly, the focal point for the performance of Romantic music was the: a. concert hall. c. church. b. court. d. chamber music salon.

A

Many scholars say that, next to Beethoven, ________ had the greatest influence on nineteenth-century composers. a. Richard Wagner c. Giacomo Puccini b. Giuseppe Verdi d. Gioacchino Rossini

A

Miniatures were generally heard: a. as separate compositions. b. as the third movement of a Romantic multimovement work. c. as part of a sonata. d. between opera acts or scenes.

A

Opera buffa refers to ________ opera. a. Italian comic c. French Baroque b. Italian dramatic d. Florentine

A

Program symphonies are in the category of: a. grandiose compositions. c. orchestral cycles. b. miniature compositions. d. Gesamtkunstwerk.

A

Puccini's operas capitalized on the: a. Romantic tendency for psychological depiction in opera. b. Romantic tendency toward the macabre and supernatural. c. Romantic tendency to use smaller orchestras. d. Romantic tendency to use ancient church modes.

A

Rigoletto is based on a play by the French writer: a. Victor Hugo. c. Vincenzo Bellini. b. Jean-Jacques Rousseau. d. Lord Byron.

A

Romantic treatment of tone color included: a. combining and blending different instrumental tone colors in innovative ways. b. keeping the sections of the orchestra distinct and clear. c. giving the brass section the melody most of the time. d. using more flexible instrumentation in orchestral scores; parts could be played by a variety of instruments.

A

Romeo and Juliet is a(n) ________, but the composer called it a(n) ________. a. symphonic poem; overture-fantasy b. overture to a ballet; symphonic poem c. concert overture; overture-fantasy d. program symphony; symphonic poem

A

Schubert wrote nearly seven hundred: a. lieder. c. opera arias. b. character pieces for piano. d. string quartets.

A

Symphony No. 1 started out as a(n) ________ and became a ________. a. symphonic poem; symphony in four movements b. opera; song cycle with orchestra c. concert overture; symphonic poem d. symphonic poem; symphony in five movements

A

Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet opens with: a. a hymnlike theme. c. the soaring Love theme. b. an idée fixe for Juliet. d. the agitated Vendetta theme.

A

The Classical style developed principally in: a. Vienna. c. London. b. Paris. d. Salzburg.

A

The English translation of the German word Lied is: a. "song." c. "romance." b. "love." d. "story."

A

The European symphony orchestra first assumed a standardized makeup when it was used to reflect the power and splendor of: a. European courts. b. Emperor Franz Joseph. c. the Catholic Church. d. Pope Marcellus.

A

The Prince Who Changed into a Cat is known as one of the most ________ Beijing operas. a. famous b. obscure c. tragic d. beautiful

A

The closing melody in Bopong is: a. played in unison by most of the gamelan. b. a brittle-sounding gangsa. c. meditative, played by bamboo flutes. d. sung by a trio of singers.

A

The composer most responsible for elevating music to a new level of respect during the Romantic era is: a. Ludwig van Beethoven. c. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. b. Franz Liszt. d. Gustav Mahler.

A

The contrasting section of Moment Musical No. 2 in A-flat is characterized by a: a. change in mode. b. short fugal section. c. change in meter. d. quick running note melody in the right hand.

A

The eighteenth-century public concert included principally: a. symphonies and concertos. c. chamber music. b. opera arias and recitatives. d. piano sonatas.

A

The first movement of Piano Concerto No. 23 in A is in ________ form. a. double-exposition c. rondo b. theme and variations d. minuet

A

The first movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor begins, in the first two measures: a. loudly and emphatically. c. softly and mysteriously. b. moderately loudly and flowing. d. loudly, with a syncopated rhythm.

A

The form of "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai" is: a. strophic. c. through-composed. b. da capo aria. d. theme and variations.

A

The light, decorative, frivolous style of art and music that developed during the mideighteenth century was called: a. Rococo. c. Viennese Classical. b. Baroque. d. salon style.

A

The melody of "Un bel dì" has a ________ character. a. floating, fantasy c. gloomy, sad b. dramatic, emphatic d. jaunty, pompous

A

The meter of "Là ci darem la mano" is: a. simple duple. c. compound duple. b. simple triple. d. compound triple.

A

The meter of the first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G Minor is: a. simple duple. c. compound duple. b. simple triple. d. compound triple.

A

The meter of the fourth movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor is: a. duple. c. quadruple. b. triple. d. irregular.

A

The middle portion of the third movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor includes: a. a fugal section. b. the development of the first two themes. c. a cadenza. d. variations on the first theme.

A

The mood of movements in rondo form is generally: a. light and simple. c. religious. b. serious. d. passionate and emotional.

A

The most versatile medium for Classical composers was the: a. orchestra. c. piano. b. organ. d. chorus.

A

The only one of Mozart's operas that was successful during his lifetime was: a. The Magic Flute. c. Don Giovanni. b. The Marriage of Figaro. d. Così fan tutte.

A

The second movement in most Classical symphonies is generally: a. a slow movement with a quiet mood. b. the fastest, lightest movement. c. in minuet form and triple meter. d. a moderate or fast movement in sonata form that sometimes has a slow introduction.

A

The string quartet may have as many movements as the: a. symphony. c. dance suite. b. Classical sonata. d. Classical concerto.

A

The technique of having the same theme fragment reappear with some sort of variation at loosely recurring intervals is: a. thematic transformation. c. program music. b. theme and variations form. d. rondo variation form.

A

Traditionally, the ________, a three-movement genre, does not include a minuet. a. Classical concerto c. Classical sonata b. Classical symphony d. string quartet

A

Vincenzo Bellini, Gaetano Donizetti, and Gioacchino Rossini were all: a. early Italian Romantic opera composers. b. legendary singers of the bel canto era. c. famous tenors in the nineteenth century. d. owners of the most famous early opera houses

A

What characterizes the focus of the arts from the 1850s on? a. an increased interest in realism b. an increased interest in the supernatural c. an increased interest in ancient Greek myths d. a return to religious themes

A

What characterizes the music of nationalist composers? a. rebellion against the traditional rules of harmony and form of European Romantic composers b. following in the path of German Romantic composers in terms of harmony and form c. following in the path of Italian Romantic composers in terms of opera but not orchestral music d. following in the path of Wagner in terms of chromaticism, but also following French composers of grand opera

A

What do you hear in the recapitulation version of the main theme of the first movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor that is different from the exposition version? a. an oboe cadenza b. a short fugal section c. a simple final variation of the theme d. a repeat of the recapitulation

A

What important role does the orchestra play in the first scene of The Valkyrie? a. By carrying the leitmotivs, it conveys the psychological depth of the characters and their feelings. b. It merely provides accompaniment for the singers. c. It repeats the leitmotivs in exactly the same way while the singers echo and transform them. d. It remains restrained at all times, allowing the singers to be more emotionally expressive.

A

What is heard in the exposition of this sonata? a. two main themes and a cadence theme b. a repeated motive c. a cadenza d. a retransition to the recapitulation

A

What is not heard in the recitative preceding "La donna è mobile"? a. a chorus c. a male soloist b. a female soloist d. the orchestra

A

What is the mood portrayed in "La donna è mobile"? a. compelling and jaunty c. gloomy, then happy b. macabre, then playful d. peaceful and content

A

What percussion instrument ends the third movement of Symphony No. 1? a. gong c. snare drum b. cymbals d. triangle

A

What three early operas of Verdi ensured him international fame? a. Il trovatore, La traviata, and Rigoletto b. La traviata, Otello, and Falstaff c. Otello, Il trovatore, and Rigoletto d. Rigoletto, Il trovatore, and Falstaff

A

Which best describes the mood of "Eusebius"? a. introspective and dreamy c. triumphant b. angry d. sad and defeated

A

Which best describes the psychological progression of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor? a. a heroic struggle with Fate, starting out stormily and ending triumphantly b. a romantic struggle with happiness at the end c. a religious struggle between good and evil, starting out carefree and ending tragically d. the struggle of humanity against nature, pitting a soloist against the forces of the orchestra

A

Which comes closest to describing the tempo of the second movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor? a. andante c. grave b. allegro d. vivace

A

Which composer had an extraordinary imagination for orchestral tone color? a. Hector Berlioz c. Robert Schumann b. Frédéric Chopin d. Franz Liszt

A

Which depicts the form of a Classical minuet? a. |: a :||: b aʹ :| |: c :||: d cʹ :| a b aʹ c. a aʹ b bʹ a aʹ b. |: a :||: b :| |: c :||: d :| d. a aʹ b bʹ ||: c :||

A

Which important late Romantic composer responded to the unbridled emotionalism of Romanticism with a return to Viennese Classicism? a. Johannes Brahms c. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky b. Gustav Mahler d. Ludwig van Beethoven

A

Which is true of Beethoven's style periods? a. They progress from Classical to heroic to introspective. b. They progress from Classical to innovative to heroic. c. They progress from Classical to serene to heroic. d. They progress from innovative to Classical to religious.

A

Which is true of the social revolution of the nineteenth century? a. Composers such as Liszt personally crossed class boundaries. b. From the start, the ruling class refused to accept the new emotional music. c. Composers such as Wagner refused to join the revolutionaries. d. Composers failed to infiltrate the upper classes; this fueled a rebellious, impassioned creative output.

A

Which is true of the use of dynamics in the Classical era? a. Dynamics and gradual dynamic changes were specifically notated by composers. b. Dynamics were not notated by composers; they were improvised by performers. c. Dynamics could change only from movement to movement within a piece. d. Dynamics were notated by composers but remained more or less constant throughout a piece.

A

Which musical element contributes most to the thoughtful mood of "Der Mond kommt still gegangen"? a. somewhat unusual chords in the harmony b. insistent rhythmic figures c. A B A form d. voice and piano tone color

A

Which sections provide contrast to the other sections in the fourth movement of Symphony No. 101 in D? a. the second and fourth sections c. the second and third sections b. the first and fifth sections d. the third and fifth sections

A

Which statement about Franz Liszt is false? a. He was shy and reclusive. b. He was recognized as a great composer of piano music in his time. c. He was recognized as a great pianist in his time. d. He had a lot of charisma, like a present-day rock star.

A

Which statement about The Nibelung's Ring is false? a. It exhibits a classic emotional restraint. b. It has an epic scope covering many generations. c. It is a story of myth and the supernatural. d. It is a lengthy performance experience.

A

Which statement about character pieces is false? a. Character pieces are always connected to novels and literature. b. Character pieces range from those meant for the beginning student to those for the virtuoso performer. c. Character pieces are composed for piano. d. Character pieces all portray a definite mood or character.

A

Which statement is false? a. Romantic melodies had more regular phrase lengths than Classical melodies. b. Romantic melodies used a greater range of notes than Classical melodies. c. Romantic melodies had more sustained climaxes than Classical melodies. d. Romantic melodies had less regular rhythms than Classical melodies.

A

Which statement is false? a. Schumann's musical career was eclipsed by that of his wife, the musically gifted Clara Wieck Schumann. b. Schumann's performing career was cut short when he injured himself while trying to strengthen his fingers with a mechanical device. c. Schumann's career included founding a music magazine. d. Schumann's life and career were cut short by mental illness.

A

Which technique do you hear in Nocturne in F-sharp? a. decoration of the melodic line c. isorhythm throughout b. syncopation in the bass line d. fugue in the middle section

A

Which term best describes the tempo of the fourth movement of Symphony No. 101 in D? a. vivace c. andante b. largo d. moderato

A

Which was composed by Gioacchino Rossini? a. The Barber of Seville c. Lucia di Lammermoor b. Norma d. Rigoletto

A

Who composed Piano Concerto No. 23 in A? a. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart c. Arcangelo Corelli b. Franz Joseph Haydn d. Antonio Salieri

A

Who composed Pictures at an Exhibition? a. Modest Musorgsky c. Alexander Borodin b. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky d. Richard Wagner

A

Who composed Symphony No. 40 in G Minor? a. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart c. Arcangelo Corelli b. Franz Joseph Haydn d. Antonio Salieri

A

Who composed The Valkyrie? a. Richard Wagner c. Giacomo Puccini b. Giuseppe Verdi d. Carl Maria von Weber

A

Who provided the Romantics with the ideal of the individual and is considered the philosophical father of the French Revolution? a. Jean-Jacques Rousseau c. Franz Schubert b. Ludwig van Beethoven d. Victor Hugo

A

With which genre is Beethoven most closely associated? a. symphony c. opera b. cantata d. oratorio

A

"Im wunderschönen Monat Mai" is part of a(n): a. opera. c. oratorio. b. song cycle. d. Mass.

B

"La donna è mobile" is a(n): a. round. c. recitative. b. aria. d. arioso.

B

"La donna è mobile" is from a(n): a. song cycle for voice and orchestra. b. opera. c. oratorio. d. lied.

B

"Là ci darem la mano" is an example of an eighteenth-century: a. solo aria. c. recitative. b. ensemble. d. opera buffa.

B

. A Beijing opera orchestra includes: a. only percussion instruments. b. percussion, wind, and stringed instruments. c. only woodwinds. d. only stringed instruments.

B

. The mode of the first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G Minor is: a. minor throughout the movement. b. minor in the beginning, then changes to major and modulates several times, ending in minor. c. major in the beginning, then changes to minor and modulates several times, ending in major. d. major throughout the movement.

B

. The texture of "Eusebius" is: a. monophonic. c. imitative polyphony. b. homophonic. d. non-imitative polyphony.

B

A character piece is a: a. composition for voice and piano. b. miniature composition for piano. c. grandiose composition for piano. d. miniature composition for orchestra.

B

A genre typical of the Rococo style is the: a. sonata. c. concerto. b. divertimento. d. chanson.

B

A program symphony is a(n): a. through-composed symphony in which there is no recurrence of thematic material. b. Romantic symphony that is based on a program. c. orchestral concert for which a list of the works to be performed is handed out to the audience. d. work for an instrumental soloist that is based on a program

B

A style of opera developed by early Italian Romantic composers was called: a. rubato. c. da capo aria. b. bel canto. d. canzona.

B

A traditional musical ensemble in Indonesia is called a: a. symphony. b. gamelan. c. bopong. d. gongan.

B

According to most sources, Beethoven's personal life was: a. that of a stable family man. b. chaotic and lonely. c. violent and exciting. d. dull, because music consumed his life.

B

Rousseau desired: a. more polyphony in symphonies. b. more complex plots in opera. c. simple characters singing "natural" music in opera. d. mythical characters singing complex music in oratorios.

C

All of the following are characteristic of thematic unity in Romantic symphonic music except: a. thematic transformation. b. using the same themes in several symphonies. c. using the same themes in all the movements of one symphony. d. using different but vaguely similar themes in one work.

B

An early monument to supernatural Romanticism was the opera The Magic Bullet by: a. Franz Schubert. c. Richard Wagner. b. Carl Maria von Weber. d. Hector Berlioz.

B

An important feature of Mahler's musical style is: a. a return to Classical forms. b. the use of counterpoint tied to momentary solos in the orchestra. c. a balance of brass instruments and woodwinds in his orchestrations. d. a devotion to homophony.

B

At the end of the trio (B) in the third movement of Symphony No. 99 in E-flat, Haydn added: a. variations within variations. b. a brief passage of transition back to the key of the minuet (A). c. repeated cadences. d. an oboe solo.

B

Compared to earlier compositions, Romantic grandiose compositions had: a. more narrated sections. b. more movements and increased performing forces. c. small forms linked together. d. more adherence to strict formal structures.

B

Compared to the Classical orchestra, the typical Romantic orchestra was: a. larger but had fewer different kinds of instruments. b. larger and blended tone colors in new ways. c. larger but had more instruments, such as the piano, in the continuo section. d. smaller but had new stringed instruments.

B

Erlkönig" is a: a. da capo aria. c. grandiose composition. b. miniature, a song. d. recitative from an opera.

B

From what condition did Beethoven suffer? a. paralysis c. blindness b. deafness d. mental illness

B

Gamelan pelegongan is: a. the craftsperson who creates the gongs and metallophones. b. a type of Balinese orchestra used primarily for dance-dramas. c. a large array of gongs. d. a quartet of small gongs.

B

How are Classical themes "closed off"? a. with one clear cadence b. with multiple cadences c. with a rest d. with the beginning of the next theme

B

How many themes are handled in the second movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor? a. one c. three b. two d. four

B

In Verdi's operas, the orchestra plays a greater role in ________ and a lesser role in ________. a. ensembles; arias c. ariosos; arias b. recitatives; arias d. ensembles; ballets

B

In a Classical concerto, there is no ________ movement. a. sonata c. rondo b. minuet d. theme and variations

B

In a movement of Classical music, the ________ will stay the same, and the ________ will be varied. a. rhythms; meter c. rhythms and tempo; meter b. meter and tempo; rhythms d. meter; tempo and rhythms

B

In double-exposition form: a. secondary key areas are replaced by cadenzas. b. there are two expositions—the first for the orchestra, the second for the soloist with the orchestra. c. there are two expositions—the first for the soloist with the orchestra, the second for the orchestra. d. there are two recapitulations.

B

In his last style period, Beethoven composed mostly: a. symphonies and concertos. c. operas. b. piano sonatas and string quartets. d. oratorios and Masses.

B

In sonata form, the bridge: a. establishes the tonic. b. modulates to a new key. c. develops earlier themes. d. restates earlier themes in the tonic key.

B

In sonata form, what is repeated in the recapitulation? a. various themes from the development b. the first theme followed by all the other elements of the exposition c. only the second theme and cadence theme from the exposition d. the coda

B

In the Classical orchestra, the woodwind and brass instruments: a. were not specified. b. had clearly defined roles. c. always played along with the string section. d. generally played together.

B

In the first scene of The Valkyrie, when Siegmund utters the repeated word Misswende, Wagner: a. highlights the mood in the clarinets. b. adds dissonant chords in the orchestra. c. deepens the mood in the brass. d. imitates the rhythm of the word with the bassoons.

B

In the second variation, what do you hear instead of |: b2 :|? a. b3 b. a development-like section with a retransition c. a4 d. a fortissimo chord

B

In which stylistic period was chromaticism used the most? a. Baroque c. Classical b. Romantic d. Renaissance

B

Leitmotivs are developed by means of: a. theme and variation form. b. thematic transformation. c. ornamentation in the last section of a da capo aria. d. imitative polyphony.

B

Many of Verdi's early operas are associated with: a. ancient Greek myths and legends. b. patriotic themes. c. Germanic myths and legends. d. the Bible

B

Miniatures were given all of the following types of titles except: a. general titles such as prelude or impromptu. b. formal titles such as sonata or rondo. c. poetic titles such as Why? or Spring Song. d. dance titles such as mazurka or waltz.

B

Miniatures were usually written for: a. the orchestra. c. string quartets. b. voice and piano, or piano alone. d. small opera companies.

B

Modest Musorgsky's music reflects: a. a polished skill as an orchestrator. c. his aristocratic origins. b. an intense nationalism. d. a sunny disposition.

B

Music scholars divide Beethoven's music into ________ distinct style periods. a. two c. four b. three d. five

B

Ralph Vaughan Williams was a(n) ________ composer. a. Classical c. English cosmopolitan b. English nationalist d. early Romantic

B

Smetana and Dvorak are composers from: a. Russia. c. Romania. b. Bohemia. d. Yugoslavia.

B

Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Sleeping Beauty are all ballets composed by: a. Franz Liszt. c. Richard Strauss. b. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. d. Johannes Brahms.

B

Thanks to Pergolesi, Rousseau, and Mozart, the most progressive style of opera in the latter part of the eighteenth century was: a. opera seria. c. French Baroque opera. b. comic opera. d. highly polyphonic opera.

B

The "Bella figlia dell'amore" section in Rigoletto includes: a. a recitative and a lied. c. two arias and an arioso. b. a vocal quartet. d. a chorus and a solo aria.

B

The Fantastic Symphony includes a(n): a. violin soloist. c. chorus. b. idée fixe. d. group of vocal soloists.

B

The characters in Act III, scene i, of Rigoletto include: a. the Duke, Gilda, and Sieglinde. b. the Duke, Gilda, Rigoletto, and Maddalena. c. the Duke, Radamès, and Rigoletto. d. the Duke, Gilda, and Brangaene.

B

The composer ________ is generally regarded as the most flamboyant pianist of the Romantic era. a. Robert Schumann c. Hector Berlioz b. Franz Liszt d. Ludwig van Beethoven

B

The composer who started a magazine to defend the music of the Romantics against public indifference was: a. Franz Liszt. c. Richard Wagner. b. Robert Schumann. d. Gustav Mahler.

B

The country that led the way in eighteenth-century comic opera was: a. France. c. Germany. b. Italy. d. England.

B

The court orchestra of Japan was established: a. two thousand years before the symphony orchestra in Europe. b. around one thousand years before the symphony orchestra in Europe. c. at the same time as the symphony orchestra in Europe. d. five hundred years after the symphony orchestra in Europe.

B

The favorite featured instrument of the Classical sonata is the: a. recorder. c. organ. b. piano. d. harpsichord.

B

The first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G Minor is in ________ form. a. rondo c. theme and variations b. sonata d. minuet

B

The first movements of multimovement works from the Classical era are in ________ form. a. rondo c. minuet b. sonata d. theme and variations

B

The form of Etenraku is characterized in three ways. One way is: a. the use of fugal entries for contrast. b. an ordered repetition of three different phrases that make up the melody. c. sections of homophony alternating with monophony. d. changes in meter.

B

The fourth movement of Symphony No. 101 in D can be diagrammed as: a. a b c. c. |: a :||: b a :|. b. A B A C A. d. |: a :||: b :|.

B

The fourth movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor is in ________ form. a. minuet c. rondo b. sonata d. theme and variations

B

The full a b a statement of the Love theme in Romeo and Juliet is joined by: a. the timpani. b. a "sighing" motive in the French horn. c. the Hymn theme in the English horn. d. the harp.

B

The interaction of the singer and the stringed instruments is: a. homophonic. b. heterophonic. c. monophonic. d. polyphonic.

B

The larger work from which "Ho capito" comes is called: a. The Magic Flute. c. Messiah. b. Don Giovanni. d. Così fan tutte.

B

The last movement in most Classical symphonies is: a. a slow movement with a quiet mood. b. the fastest movement, in sonata or rondo form. c. in minuet form and triple meter. d. a moderate or fast movement in sonata form that sometimes has a slow introduction.

B

The lifelong model for Brahms was: a. Johann Sebastian Bach. c. Robert Schumann. b. Ludwig van Beethoven. d. Richard Wagner.

B

The meter of the third movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor is: a. duple. c. quadruple. b. triple. d. irregular.

B

The nineteenth-century German genre consisting of a musical setting of a short poem for voice and piano is the: a. song cycle. c. concert overture. b. lied. d. character piece.

B

The percussion section of a Classical orchestra included: a. a bass drum. c. timpani and cymbals. b. two timpani. d. a bass drum and cymbals.

B

The performing forces in Piano Concerto No. 23 in A consist of: a. piano, strings, continuo, woodwinds, and brass. b. piano, strings, and woodwinds. c. piano, strings, continuo, and brass. d. piano, strings, woodwinds, and percussion.

B

The performing forces in the first movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor consist of: a. strings, woodwinds, and percussion. b. strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. c. strings, woodwinds, continuo, and brass. d. strings, woodwinds, continuo, brass, and percussion.

B

The performing forces in the recitative at the end of "Bella figlia dell'amore" consist of: a. two vocal soloists and the full orchestra. b. two vocal soloists. c. two vocal soloists, a chorus, and the string and woodwind sections of the orchestra. d. three vocal soloists, a chorus, and the full orchestra.

B

The predominant texture of Classical music is: a. monophony. c. imitative polyphony. b. homophony. d. non-imitative polyphony.

B

The scherzo, a fast, triple-meter movement, evolved from the: a. rondo. c. trio. b. minuet. d. sonata.

B

The section sandwiched between the minuet sections in a minuet is called the: a. rondo. c. scherzo. b. trio. d. variation.

B

The term Romantic was: a. applied by music critics in the twentieth century. b. used by writers of literature in the nineteenth century and adopted by musicians. c. applied only to music, not literature, of the nineteenth century. d. applied only to literature, not music, of the nineteenth century.

B

The term kuchka refers to: a. a Russian dance form. b. "the Mighty Five," a close group of Russian nationalist composers. c. a conservative Russian political movement. d. a Russian folk song form in five parts.

B

The third movement of the Violin Concerto in D opens with the violin playing the theme in: a. isorhythms. c. a free improvisation. b. double stops. d. imitation with the orchestra.

B

Thematic unity occurs: a. within only one movement at a time. b. when a composer uses the same themes in all the movements of a work. c. mostly in theme and variations form. d. only in the recapitulation section of sonata form.

B

This symphony is nicknamed "The Surprise" because of: a. the way Haydn slightly alters each repetition of the phrases of the theme. b. the fortissimo chord at the end of the second a phrase. c. Haydn's way of writing variations within variations. d. its use of theme and variations form.

B

Two French philosophers famously associated with the Enlightenment are: a. Newton and Leibniz. c. Galileo and Voltaire. b. Voltaire and Rousseau. d. Newton and Rousseau.

B

Wagner was as well known for his ________ as he was for his operas. a. piano transcriptions of operatic works b. controversial ideas c. lieder d. generosity

B

Wagner was particularly against: a. leitmotivs. b. arias. c. the concept of Gesamtkunstwerk. d. expanding the size and role of the orchestra in opera.

B

What characterizes the singers' melodies in the first scene of The Valkyrie? a. lyrical song forms b. free-formed declamation of the words c. full-fledged aria d. leitmotivs

B

What familiar tune is quoted in the third movement of Symphony No. 1, but in an unusual harmonic context? a. "Happy Birthday" c. "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" b. "Frère Jacques" d. "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow"

B

What great Romantic-era composer was a musical friend of Johannes Brahms? a. Georges Bizet c. Johann Strauss b. Robert Schumann d. Richard Wagner

B

What happens in a rondo? a. One theme is stated, then restated with variations. b. One theme is repeated again and again, with contrasting episodes interspersed. c. Subject entries are interspersed with contrasting episodes. d. Two or three themes are presented in the exposition, then developed, then restated in the recapitulation.

B

What image does the composer evoke in the last and longest piece of Pictures at an Exhibition? a. a troubadour, through the use of a lyrical flute melody b. a solemn procession, through the use of a slow, steady beat c. Russian nationalism, through the inclusion of folk instruments d. the heavy jaws of a nutcracker, through a slapping stick in the orchestra

B

What is Carnaval? a. song cycle c. opera b. set of character pieces d. lied

B

What political figure inspired Beethoven in composing the Eroica Symphony? a. Emperor Franz Joseph II c. King George of England b. Napoleon Bonaparte d. Thomas Jefferson

B

What was the result of the new sociology and economy of music in the mid-eighteenth century? a. the opera house b. regular public concerts with subscription ticket sales c. music in church services with subscription ticket sales d. salon concerts with ticket sales

B

When the character Siegmund collapses in Sieglinde's house in the first scene of The Valkyrie, a leitmotiv in which there is a(n) ________ is heard. a. ascending scale melody in the trombones b. descending scale melody in the cellos c. rhythmic pulsing in the timpani d. rising melody in the cellos

B

When themes are broken up, recombined, reorchestrated, extended, or played in new musical contexts, they are being: a. stylized. c. recapitulated. b. developed. d. bridged.

B

Which accurately describes Don Giovanni? a. tragic c. comical and mythical b. tragic and comical d. mythical and tragic

B

Which best describes the mood of "Florestan"? a. mysterious and macabre c. peaceful, but with longing b. explosive and impetuous d. controlled and restrained

B

Which dance type(s) from the Baroque suite survived into the Classical era? a. gigue c. bourrée and minuet b. minuet d. sarabande and minuet

B

Which is a musical innovation of eighteenth-century Western society? a. opera house c. oratorio b. public concert d. cantata

B

Which is an example of a country that produced Romantic nationalist music? a. Germany c. Italy b. Russia d. France

B

Which is considered Vincenzo Bellini's finest opera? a. The Barber of Seville c. Lucia di Lammermoor b. Norma d. Rigoletto

B

Which is true of Vincenzo Bellini? a. He used a light folk song style in his opera arias. b. He was a composer of refined, highly expressive Romantic melodies. c. He stressed the orchestra in his operas, sometimes overshadowing the singers. d. He was admired by Schubert for his melodic writing

B

Which is true of most of Haydn's symphonies? a. They are somber in character. b. They include simple, good-humored melodies. c. They are highly polyphonic and include complex melodies. d. They have a religious theme.

B

Which is true of the ending of "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai"? a. The climax at the end gives the impression of love returned at last. b. The lack of a harmonic resolution gives the impression of yearning. c. The quiet cadence gives the impression of peace and solitude. d. The climax at the end gives the impression that the hero is victorious over his rival suitor.

B

Which is true of the fifth movement of the Fantastic Symphony? a. The meter and rhythm are consistent and steady throughout the selection. b. A plainchant melody is heard in this selection. c. This selection is a programmatic concert overture. d. This selection is a character piece for orchestra.

B

Which of the other arts had the greatest influence on early Romantic composers? a. sculpture c. painting b. literature d. architecture

B

Which statement is false? a. Clara Schumann was recognized as a great pianist in her time. b. Clara Schumann was recognized as one of the greatest composers of her day. c. Clara Schumann was recognized as a great teacher in her time. d. Clara Schumann married one of her father's music students.

B

Rousseau was Europe's first: a. publicist. c. "alienated intellectual." b. philosopher. d. music copyist.

C

Which statement is false? a. Wagner was a great conductor. b. Wagner's career as a concert pianist enabled him to travel all over Europe. c. Wagner was a great orchestrator. d. Wagner wrote many books and articles about his ideas.

B

Which were sometimes included in Classical symphonies? a. plainchant melodies c. sonatas b. popular tunes d. choruses

B

While in Vienna, Mozart relied on ________ for income. a. opera ticket sales c. the church b. teaching and concerts d. the patronage system

B

While the lyrical second theme occurs, what is happening in the background of the first movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor? a. Menacing-sounding bassoons repeat. b. The opening motive is heard. c. There is a section of imitative polyphony. d. Flutes play energetic scales.

B

Who composed "Der Mond kommt still gegangen"? a. Robert Schumann c. Franz Schubert b. Clara Schumann d. Frédéric Chopin

B

Who composed "Erlkönig"? a. Robert Schumann c. Hector Berlioz b. Franz Schubert d. Richard Wagner

B

Who composed "Eusebius"? a. Franz Schubert c. Franz Liszt b. Robert Schumann d. Frédéric Chopin

B

Who composed "La donna è mobile"? a. Giacomo Puccini c. Richard Wagner b. Giuseppe Verdi d. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

B

Who composed Moment Musical No. 2 in A-flat? a. Robert Schumann c. Frédéric Chopin b. Franz Schubert d. Clara Schumann

B

Who composed Nocturne in F-sharp? a. Franz Schubert c. Robert Schumann b. Frédéric Chopin d. Franz Liszt

B

Who composed Romeo and Juliet? a. Gustav Mahler c. Modest Musorgsky b. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky d. Johannes Brahms

B

Who composed the Fantastic Symphony? a. Franz Liszt c. Richard Wagner b. Hector Berlioz d. Ludwig van Beethoven

B

Who was not a Romantic composer? a. Robert Schumann c. Franz Schubert b. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart d. Frédéric Chopin

B

Who wrote the texts for Richard Wagner's operas? a. Hans von Bülow c. Cosima Wagner b. Richard Wagner himself d. Arthur Schopenhauer

B

"Eusebius" is a: a. lied. b. movement from a piano sonata. c. character piece. d. grandiose Romantic composition

C

"Florestan" is a: a. movement from a piano sonata. c. character piece. b. movement from a piano concerto. d. grandiose composition.

C

"Ho capito" is from a(n): a. Mass. c. opera. b. oratorio. d. motet.

C

"Là ci darem la mano" is a(n): a. secco recitative. c. duet. b. accompanied recitative. d. arioso.

C

"Un bel dì" is a(n): a. ensemble. c. aria. b. duet. d. chorus.

C

. A song cycle is a(n): a. group of four or more operas all unified by the same characters. b. art song in German with several verses of poetry. c. group of songs with a common poetic theme or unifying story. d. form used in multimovement lieder in which the same theme comes back in each movement.

C

. Gaetano Donizetti is considered a(n): a. master of depicting the supernatural in his operas. b. expert conductor of his works. c. prolific composer of more than sixty operas. d. sharp critic of the bel canto style.

C

. In sonata form, in what key is the second theme likely to be heard in the recapitulation? a. a second key to which the music has modulated during the bridge passage b. the relative major or relative minor of the tonic key c. the tonic key d. many different keys

C

. In theme and variations form, a typical form of the theme is: a. a aʹ b bʹ. c. |: a :||: b :|. b. a aʹ b c b c. d. a b.

C

. The two descriptions applicable to most Classical music are: a. ornate and intellectually pleasing. b. polyphonic and artificial. c. full of "natural" simplicity and pleasing variety. d. monophonic and melodically complex.

C

. Unlike the Romantic Italian opera composers of his time, Carl Maria von Weber: a. is known for his charming opera buffa. b. wrote primarily for the voice. c. used supernatural subject matter in his operas. d. developed new brass instruments to enrich the orchestral tone color.

C

. What happens at the end of the third movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor? a. Trombones are heard for the first time. b. The music reaches a loud cadence. c. A transition passage leads directly into the fourth movement. d. Woodwinds play variations on the theme

C

A B A C A B A is one possible scheme for: a. a sonata. c. a rondo. b. a minuet. d. theme and variations form.

C

A concert overture such as the Hebrides Overture is in ________ form. a. through-composed c. sonata b. strophic d. rondo

C

A string quartet consists of: a. one violin, two violas, and one cello. b. two violins and two cellos. c. two violins, one viola, and one cello. d. one violin, one viola, one cello, and piano.

C

According to most sources, which of the following characterizes Beethoven's personality? a. quiet and timid c. brusque and strong-willed b. fun-loving and health-conscious d. self-effacing and modest

C

All of the following are characteristics of Beethoven's symphonic compositional style except: a. rhythmic drive. b. motivic consistency. c. disregard for Classical forms. d. psychological progression during a work.

C

Another name for an A B Aʹ form with an exposition, a development, and a recapitulation is ________ form. a. binary c. sonata b. rondo d. theme and variations

C

At the end of "Un bel dì," the orchestra: a. fades away before the soprano's last note. b. plays three short, emphatic chords. c. takes up the intensified melody to end the aria. d. begins a quiet march.

C

At the end of section 3 of the third movement of Symphony No. 1: a. the clarinets evoke a dance band. b. the oboes play a folk melody. c. the flutes play two new phrases. d. the violins erupt in a passionate outburst.

C

At the end of the introduction in Bopong, a ________ sounds. a. xylophone b. high-pitched flute c. large gong d. set of drums

C

Beethoven's performing instrument was the: a. violin. c. piano. b. flute. d. cello.

C

Carnaval contains twenty pieces, each representing a different: a. musical theme. c. character at a masked ball. b. emotional state of the composer. d. character in the hero's opium dream.

C

Chopin was most noted for composing: a. symphonies. c. character pieces for piano. b. lieder. d. religious choral music.

C

Dichterliebe is a: a. program symphony. c. song cycle. b. lied. d. character piece for piano.

C

For his character pieces, Chopin preferred genre titles like: a. "March to the Scaffold." c. "Étude." b. "Venetian Boat Song." d. "Eusebius."

C

Franz Schubert's Moment Musical No. 2 in A-flat is considered a: a. lied. c. miniature. b. reflection of the Classical period. d. minuet.

C

Frédéric Chopin did not compose: a. piano concertos. c. symphonies. b. nocturnes. d. mazurkas.

C

Gustav Mahler wrote in most Romantic genres except: a. orchestral song cycles. b. program symphonies. c. operas. d. symphonies including solo vocalists and chorus.

C

Haydn's career illustrates: a. the limits of working for one patron. b. the frustration of working in the shadow of the great Mozart. c. a combination of the patronage system and the concert system. d. a combination of working for the nobility and the church at the same time.

C

How many different characters do you hear in "Erlkönig"? a. one, plus the narrator c. three, plus the narrator b. two, plus the narrator d. four, plus the narrator

C

How many movements does a Classical sonata generally have? a. one c. three b. two d. four

C

In the Classical era, four-movement works such as ________ always included a minuet. a. concertos and symphonies c. symphonies and string quartets b. concertos and sonatas d. rondos and sonatas

C

In the final section of the first movement of a Classical concerto, the soloist improvises a solo passage called a: a. coda. c. cadenza. b. ritornello. d. recapitulation.

C

In which category is a symphonic poem different from a concert overture? a. performing forces c. form b. number of movements d. tone color

C

In which typical Romantic genre did Brahms compose? a. opera c. miniature b. ballet d. cantata

C

Italian comic opera was called: a. da capo opera. c. opera buffa. b. arioso opera. d. ensemble opera

C

Late Romantic opera became known for: a. concentrating on myths and legends from ancient Greece. b. a return to the Classical era's ideals of harmony and form. c. more realistic tendencies, using current middle- or lower-class characters. d. the use of smaller orchestras.

C

Music during the Enlightenment was meant to: a. impress and instruct. b. glorify God. c. please and entertain. d. enlighten the world with rational, intellectual polyphony.

C

One of the most successful composers of concert overtures was: a. Frédéric Chopin. c. Felix Mendelssohn. b. Franz Schubert. d. Robert Schumann.

C

Oxford was the location of Europe's first: a. salon concert. c. concert hall. b. opera house. d. cathedral concert.

C

Pictures at an Exhibition is considered: a. an example of theme and variations form. b. a song cycle. c. program music. d. a concert overture.

C

Romantic treatment of form was: a. exact. c. free and spontaneous. b. close to that of the Classical era. d. innovative but highly structured.

C

Until the Communist era, female roles in Beijing opera were almost always sung by: a. sopranos. b. mature, virtuous women. c. male impersonators. d. acrobats.

C

Wagner uses mythology in The Nibelung's Ring to reflect on modern life, the basic theme being: a. might makes right. b. love occurs only after death. c. greed and hunger for power bring moral decline. d. the end justifies the means.

C

What announces the return of Hunding in the first scene of The Valkyrie? a. a baritone voice c. the low brasses b. the low strings d. the timpani

C

What are the main elements of the exposition in sonata form? a. first theme, bridge, second theme, ritornello b. first theme, bridge, second theme, retransition c. first theme, bridge, second theme, cadence theme d. first theme, bridge, ritornello, cadence theme

C

What are the two most important elements of Wagner's operatic style? a. aria and recitative b. predominance of the orchestra and bel canto style c. the concept of Gesamtkunstwerk and the technique of leitmotiv d. the use of leitmotiv and idée fixe

C

What characterizes the orchestration style you hear in the third movement of Symphony No. 1? a. The tone colors are well blended in a typically Romantic fashion. b. One instrument family of the orchestra is always being featured as a group at any given moment. c. Many different instruments have solos, but never for long, giving a kaleidoscopic effect. d. The string section carries the melody, and the other instrument families provide harmonic support.

C

What compositional practice by composers disappeared during the Classical era? a. writing harmony for its pleasing sonorities b. distributing notes in chords among various instruments c. using the continuo to suggest the harmony d. developing greater subtlety in rhythm and harmony

C

What did Wagner call his new style of opera in the 1850s? a. Gesamtkunstwerk c. music drama b. bel canto d. leitmotiv

C

What element in the first piece of Pictures at an Exhibition helps depict the composer walking through an art gallery? a. emphatic accents of the trumpet b. a steady beat with pauses c. alternating meters that create an unpredictable emphasis in the beat d. a folk melody played by a clarinet

C

What gives the opening of the first movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor its "improvisational, primal quality"? a. the fanfare of the bassoons b. the use of polyphony c. the use of fermatas in the presentation of the opening motive d. the use of the upper range of the woodwind section

C

What happens after the orchestral exposition in the first movement of Piano Concerto No. 23 in A? a. The full orchestra comes in. b. The piano stops playing, and the orchestra takes over. c. The piano comes in, and the orchestra has a secondary role. d. The mode changes from major to minor.

C

What is altered in the recapitulation of the first movement of Piano Concerto No. 23 in A? a. The entire orchestra plays the theme fugally. b. The tempo changes from fast to faster. c. The bridge remains in the tonic key. d. The oboes alternate solos with the piano.

C

What is heard at the beginning of the first episode in the fourth movement of Symphony No. 101 in D? a. a fugue b. a new, syncopated theme c. quick running scales with trumpet fanfares d. an expectant pause followed by quieter music

C

What is the form of the first movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor? a. rondo c. sonata b. theme and variations d. minuet

C

What is the form of the third movement of Symphony No. 99 in E-flat? a. sonata c. minuet b. theme and variations d. rondo

C

What key(s) is/are used during the development section in sonata form? a. the tonic key b. a second key to which the music has modulated during the bridge passage c. many different keys d. the relative major or relative minor of the tonic key

C

When Sieglinde enters in the first scene of The Valkyrie, she bends over Siegmund, and in a leitmotiv: a. the flute plays a flowing melody. b. the melody rises in the cellos. c. the melody rises and gently falls back in the violins. d. the low brasses repeat notes gently.

C

Which allows a composer to show what a character is thinking even though something else is being said in the text? a. idée fixe c. leitmotiv b. bel canto style d. Gesamtkunstwerk

C

Which best describes the early nineteenth-century concept of the artist as exemplified by Beethoven? a. an artisan under the authority of the court b. an artisan under the authority of the church c. an inspired soul who suffered to deliver art to humanity d. a socialite who catered to the desires of the aristocracy in artistic matters

C

Which best describes the mood of "Der Mond kommt still gegangen"? a. angry c. pensive b. triumphant d. whimsical

C

Which composer responded to late Romanticism with a bittersweet nostalgia for lost innocence? a. Johannes Brahms c. Gustav Mahler b. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky d. Ludwig van Beethoven

C

Which describes the highest goal of music in the nineteenth century? a. a return to religious mysticism and spiritual values b. light entertainment, with comedy reigning supreme c. a search for freedom of individual emotional expression d. artificial, intellectual entertainment and the suppression of individual emotions

C

Which is not one of the standard Classical forms? a. minuet c. da capo b. sonata d. rondo

C

Which is true about the second (b) theme in the third movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor? a. It recalls the first movement of Mozart's Symphony No. 40. b. It recalls the oboe cadenza of the first movement of this work. c. It recalls the rhythmic motive of the first movement of this work. d. It is very similar to the first theme of this selection.

C

Which is true of Classical music? a. The basic Classical orchestra had fewer instruments than the basic Baroque orchestra. b. Composers of Classical music tried to emulate the unvarying rhythms of Baroque music. c. Composers of Classical music worked extensively with all musical elements to add variety and flexibility. d. Classical themes tend to be less tuneful than Baroque themes.

C

Which is true of lieder? a. Lieder are usually sung a cappella. b. Lieder are set to sacred texts. c. The emotional expression in lieder leaves an impression of intimacy. d. Lieder generally appear in parts of operas where plot action does not move quickly.

C

Which is true of program music? a. It relies on abstract musical elements for form. b. It attempts to convey dramatic polarity in sonata form. c. It refers to some nonmusical idea, such as a poem or literary work. d. It includes a sung text.

C

Which is true of the minuet? a. The Classical minuet is more danceable than the Baroque minuet. b. The Classical minuet is shorter and simpler than the Baroque minuet. c. The Classical minuet is more extended than the Baroque minuet. d. The minuet remained basically unchanged from the Baroque era to the Classical era.

C

Which is true of the relationship between Romantic composers and the public? a. With the popularity of public concerts, composers and the public saw eye to eye on what sort of music fit the Romantic ideal. b. Popular performers and composers such as Liszt and Wagner helped close the gap between the Romantic artist and the public. c. Nineteenth-century audiences became more conservative and more critical of innovative composers. d. The music of innovative composers such as Liszt, Wagner, and Mahler was embraced enthusiastically by a forward-looking public in the nineteenth century.

C

Which is true of the relative status of music in the nineteenth century? a. Music was the most important of the arts. b. Music became less and less important as a separate art form because various art forms were combined. c. Music rose to the same status as literature. d. Music was the least important of the arts.

C

Which musical genres became established on the concert stage by the end of the nineteenth century? a. operas and organ recitals c. lieder and string quartets b. concertos and symphonies d. cantatas and masses

C

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the ensemble in eighteenth-century opera? a. Sentiments are presented more swiftly than in an aria. b. Sentiments can change within one musical number. c. Sentiments are fairly static and consistent within one musical number. d. The sentiments of a few characters can be presented simultaneously in one musical number.

C

Which of the following is true of the way Classical composers wrote for the string quartet? a. The violins were generally given the melody. b. The cello was given the job of harmonic support, in the form of a continuo line. c. All four parts were interdependent, each reacting to musical gestures by the others. d. The inner voices were given harmony parts, not thematic material.

C

Which ruler in the Classical era was known for his generous encouragement of music? a. Cosimo de' Medici c. Emperor Joseph II b. King John d. Louis XIV

C

Which statement is false? a. Many Romantic operas transcend artistic barriers. b. The Romantic era was a golden age of opera. c. Romantic opera flourished only in Germany and Italy. d. Romantic composers came to view opera as a type of serious drama in music, not just a vehicle for song, spectacle, and entertainment.

C

Which statement is false? a. Verdi never wavered in his commitment to the human voice. b. Verdi cared most about the dramatic quality of his operas. c. Verdi's operas still employ secco recitative, though in a bel canto style. d. The orchestra plays a richer role in Verdi's operas than in those of his predecessors.

C

Which was composed by Gaetano Donizetti? a. The Barber of Seville c. Lucia di Lammermoor b. Norma d. Rigoletto

C

Who composed "Bella figlia dell'amore"? a. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart c. Giuseppe Verdi b. Giacomo Puccini d. Richard Wagner

C

Who composed "Die alten, bösen Lieder"? a. Franz Schubert c. Robert Schumann b. Franz Liszt d. Hector Berlioz

C

Who composed "Florestan"? a. Frédéric Chopin c. Robert Schumann b. Franz Liszt d. Franz Schubert

C

Who composed Symphony No. 1? a. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky c. Gustav Mahler b. Modest Musorgsky d. Johannes Brahms

C

Who composed the Violin Concerto in D? a. Gustav Mahler c. Johannes Brahms b. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky d. Modest Musorgsky

C

Who had the greatest influence on early Romantic composers? a. Johann Sebastian Bach c. Ludwig van Beethoven b. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart d. Franz Joseph Haydn

C

Who was the earliest master of the lied? a. Robert Schumann c. Franz Schubert b. Ludwig van Beethoven d. Johann Sebastian Bach

C

With regard to form, Brahms's Violin Concerto in D is more ________ than Romantic. a. Renaissance c. Classical b. Baroque d. modern

C

"Der Mond kommt still gegangen" is in ________ form. a. da capo, or A B Aʹ c. theme and variations b. through-composed d. modified strophic, or A A Aʹ

D

"Night piece" is the definition of a: a. lied. c. program symphony. b. song cycle. d. nocturne.

D

. In his writings, Rousseau attacked the: a. instrumental music of the Classical era. b. idea of music for entertainment. c. religious music of the Classical era. d. operatic style of the Baroque era.

D

. In sonata form, which is true of the key in which the second theme is heard in the exposition? a. The second theme is heard in the tonic key. b. The second theme wanders through many different keys in a fragmentary fashion. c. The second theme always appears in a minor key. d. The second theme is heard in a new key, to which the music has modulated during the bridge section.

D

. The grotesque character of the piece "Gnomus" is musically depicted through: a. deceptive cadences. c. a waltzlike rhythmic pattern. b. ascending scalelike figures. d. dissonance and a lurching rhythm.

D

. The surprise in the fourth movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor is: a. the march theme at the beginning. b. the oboe cadenza before the recapitulation. c. the piano introduction of the development. d. the appearance of the second theme of the scherzo movement before the recapitulation.

D

. Wagner's ________ was part of the larger work ________. a. Rhine Gold; Dichterliebe c. Parsifal; The Nibelung's Ring b. Nibelung's Ring; Parsifal d. Rhine Gold; The Nibelung's Ring

D

. Which statement is false? a. Romantic melodies were longer and less predictable than those in earlier musical periods. b. In Romantic music, harmony was enjoyed for its own sake and was used for emotional expression. c. In Romantic music, rhythm was treated more freely than before. d. Romantic harmonies were clearer and more diatonic, and they established a stronger sense of tonality than in earlier musical periods.

D

. Which term refers to a synthesis of many of the arts into one unified work, or "total work of art"? a. leitmotiv c. music drama b. bel canto d. Gesamtkunstwerk

D

A Classical minuet: a. is a fast movement with an exposition, a development, and a recapitulation. b. has one main theme with a series of variations. c. has a recurring theme with contrasting material interspersed between the statements of the theme. d. is a moderately paced movement in triple meter.

D

A coda: a. often appears at the beginning of a movement. b. is a crucial element of sonata form. c. is never used in theme and variations form. d. is a closing section of a movement.

D

All of the following are heard in the fifth movement of the Fantastic Symphony except a(n): a. plainchant melody. c. idée fixe. b. fugal section. d. cadenza.

D

An important formal feature of Etenraku, as well as of much of traditional Japanese music, is: a. the use of fugal entries for contrast. b. changes in meter. c. a slowing of the tempo as the performance proceeds. d. an increase of the tempo as the performance proceeds.

D

An operatic number sung by two or more people is called a(n): a. arioso. c. recitative. b. buffa. d. ensemble.

D

An orchestral work that is composed in one movement and has a free form and a program is called a: a. Romantic symphony. c. concert overture. b. program symphony. d. symphonic poem.

D

Another term for Classical dance form is ________ form. a. simple triple c. binary b. stylized d. ternary

D

At the end of his career, Liszt turned to composing: a. operas. c. religious music. b. piano music. d. orchestral music.

D

At the heart of the gamelan stands a great variety of: a. aerophones. b. chordophones. c. idiophones. d. gongs and metallophones.

D

Beethoven stopped performing because: a. he gradually went blind. b. his music was not popular. c. the church did not approve of his work. d. he became progressively deaf.

D

Beijing opera songs are like the arias of Italian opera in that: a. new text is written to old music. b. they are performed unaccompanied. c. they are interspersed with choral ensembles. d. they are the musical heart of the drama.

D

Brahms composed in many genres but did not write any: a. choral music. c. piano works. b. songs. d. program music.

D

Carl Maria von Weber's most important work is: a. Tristan und Isolde. b. Otello. c. Don Pasquale. d. Der Freischütz (The Magic Bullet).

D

Classical string quartets generally have ________ movements. a. one c. three b. two d. four

D

Gamelans may involve as few as ________ musicians. a. forty b. twenty c. ten to twelve d. three or four

D

Gioacchino Rossini's opera buffa style was similar to that of: a. Schubert. c. Berlioz. b. Beethoven. d. Mozart.

D

Grieg and Sibelius represented their countries, ________ and ________, respectively, in nationalistic music. a. Sweden; Norway c. Finland; Norway b. Norway; Denmark d. Norway; Finland

D

In nineteenth-century opera, the orchestra: a. became less important as vocal lines became more important. b. was reduced to a small group as opera houses became smaller. c. became more important than the vocal lines; the voices now accompanied the orchestra. d. increased in importance, sometimes providing special effects and overshadowing the voices.

D

In sonata form, which section contains the most modulation? a. coda c. exposition b. recapitulation d. development

D

In the Classical era, counterpoint was used to create ________ and was often found in ________ sections. a. stability; homophonic c. stability; development b. tension; slow d. tension; development

D

In the Classical era, the string quartet was intended to perform in: a. opera houses. c. large concert halls. b. cathedrals. d. small, intimate gatherings.

D

In the first scene of The Valkyrie, as Sieglinde gives Siegmund a drink of water and their eyes meet, a new leitmotiv is heard, written for the: a. solo clarinet. c. lower brasses. b. upper strings. d. solo cello and other low strings.

D

In the nineteenth century, which of the arts was believed to be the most capable of expressing inner experience and emotion? a. sculpture c. painting b. theater d. music

D

In the third movement of Mahler's Symphony No. 1, the ________ section contains a ________. a. first; lyrical trio c. second; funeral march. b. third; parody of dance music d. second; parody of dance music

D

In this scene from The Prince Who Changed into a Cat, there are ________ stringed instruments. a. forty b. twenty-two c. eleven d. three

D

Japan's traditional music for the court's ceremony and ritual is called gagaku, from Chinese characters that mean: a. "king's music." b. "royal music." c. "religious music." d. "elegant music."

D

Moment Musical No. 2 in A-flat has in its opening idea a: a. plain melody with a steady accompaniment. b. quick running figure in the left hand. c. series of ascending scales. d. gentle, rhythmic rocking figure.

D

Music without singing but derived from a poem, story, or other literary source is called: a. Gesamtkunstwerk. c. thematic transformation. b. a Romantic symphony. d. program music.

D

Nocturne in F-sharp is a: a. movement from a piano sonata. c. movement from a piano concerto. b. program piano sonata. d. character piece.

D

Romantic opera began to surface in ________ in the ________. a. Austria; 1830s c. England; 1830s b. Germany; 1820s d. Italy; 1820s

D

The Classical style emerged in the ________ century. a. early seventeenth c. early eighteenth b. mid - seventeenth d. mid - eighteenth

D

The Nibelung's Ring is based on: a. a play by Shakespeare. b. a poem by Schopenhauer. c. an original story by Richard Wagner. d. Germanic or Norse legends.

D

The Romantic movement in literature first arose in: a. France and Austria. c. Belgium and the Netherlands. b. Italy and Spain. d. England and Germany.

D

The Russian kuchka included: a. Tchaikovsky, Borodin, and Rimsky-Korsakov. b. Musorgsky, Tchaikovsky, and Balakirev. c. Tchaikovsky, Balakirev, and Rimsky-Korsakov. d. Musorgsky, Borodin, and Rimsky-Korsakov.

D

The accompaniment for the voices in "Alfin siam liberati" is a: a. full orchestra. c. harpsichord and cello. b. piano. d. harpsichord.

D

The first movement in most Classical symphonies is generally: a. a slow movement with a quiet mood. b. the fastest, lightest movement. c. in minuet form and triple meter. d. a moderate or fast movement in sonata form that sometimes has a slow introduction.

D

The first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G Minor has no: a. exposition. c. recapitulation. b. development. d. slow introduction.

D

The first movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor is dominated by a repeated: a. development. c. exposition. b. violin solo. d. motive.

D

The form of the fourth movement of Symphony No. 101 in D is: a. sonata. c. minuet. b. theme and variations. d. rondo.

D

The major genre developed by Classical composers is the: a. string quartet. c. oratorio. b. opera. d. symphony.

D

The minuet (A) in the third movement of Symphony No. 99 in E-flat ends with: a. a development-like section. c. a legato tune. b. a retransition. d. repeated cadences.

D

The performing forces in the first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G Minor consist of: a. strings, percussion, and continuo. b. strings, brass, and continuo. c. woodwinds, brass, and percussion. d. strings and woodwinds.

D

The performing forces in the section starting with "Bella figlia dell'amore" consist of: a. a soprano soloist, chorus, and orchestra. b. two female soloists and orchestra. c. two male soloists and orchestra. d. two female soloists, two male soloists, and orchestra.

D

The rise of public concerts in the eightenth century gave a special boost to the composition of: a. vocal music. c. opera. b. chamber music. d. orchestral music.

D

The second movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor is in ________ form. a. sonata c. minuet b. rondo d. theme and variations

D

The slow movement of a Classical instrumental work: a. is in theme and variations form. b. is in rondo form. c. is in sonata form. d. could be in any of a variety of Classical forms.

D

The woodwind section of a Classical orchestra consisted of: a. one of each: flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon. b. two of each: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and optional saxophone. c. one of each: flute, clarinet, bassoon, and optional oboe. d. two of each: flute, oboe, bassoon, and optional clarinet.

D

Verdi's last two masterpieces were: a. La traviata and Otello. c. Rigoletto and Otello. b. Falstaff and Il trovatore. d. Otello and Falstaff.

D

Wagner's ________ was part of the larger work ________. a. Rhine Gold; Dichterliebe c. Parsifal; The Nibelung's Ring b. Nibelung's Ring; Parsifal d. Rhine Gold; The Nibelung's Ring

D

What are the two basic forms of lieder? a. sonata and theme and variations c. minuet and rondo b. recitative and da capo aria d. strophic and through-composed

D

What became of Wagner's leitmotiv technique? a. It faded from use by the twentieth century. b. It became very popular in the operas of Rossini. c. It was used only in Wagner's operas. d. It was used in most operas.

D

What comes after the aria "La donna è mobile" in Rigoletto? a. an aria by Rigoletto b. a duet between the Duke and Rigoletto c. a duet between Rigoletto and Maddalena d. a brief recitative and then a vocal quartet

D

What does the piano introduction of "Erlkönig" bring to mind? a. the gurgling of a restful stream c. the crash of the ocean waves b. the spinning of a windmill d. the pounding of a horse's hooves

D

What happens in the development section of the first movement of Piano Concerto No. 23 in A? a. The meter shifts frequently. b. The performing forces include trumpets. c. The tempo fluctuates. d. The orchestra and piano are in a dialogue.

D

What instruments are added to enhance the mood of the Vendetta theme in Romeo and Juliet? a. violins and cellos c. flute and oboe b. English horn and violas d. cymbals and timpani

D

What is a concert overture? a. the purely orchestral selection at the beginning of an opera b. the term for the first piece in any concert of nineteenth-century music c. the first movement of a program symphony d. an overture that is not connected to any following music such as an opera

D

What is characteristic of all nationalistic music? a. the use of dissonant harmonies b. the use of religious subject matter c. the use of major and minor modes d. the use of the country's folk music

D

What is chromaticism? a. changing key in the middle of a composition b. changing tone colors frequently in an orchestral composition c. using irregular phrase lengths d. using all twelve notes of the scale liberally

D

What is the relationship of the two protagonists in the opening of The Valkyrie? a. mother and son c. cousins b. wife and husband d. brother and sister

D

What was the result of the Classical practice of using standard forms? a. More specialization occurred with Classical composers than with those of previous periods. b. Fewer pieces were written, since there was a limited number of acceptable forms. c. Music became less predictable for the listener. d. Forms provided a commonly understood frame of reference for appreciating music.

D

Which best describes the prevailing mood of "Die alten, bösen Lieder"? a. cheerful, then gloomy at the end b. sad, then downright frightening at the end c. meditative, then suddenly cheerful and bright at the end d. anguished, then comforting at the end

D

Which describes the relationship between the soloist and the orchestra in the Classical concerto? a. The soloist's part is more important. b. The orchestral parts are more important. c. The woodwinds and the solo part generally trade off the thematic material. d. The soloist and the orchestra are equally balanced in importance.

D

Which institution that supported the development of orchestral music was new in the eighteenth century? a. opera house c. court b. church d. concert hall

D

Which instrument is not heard until the fourth movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor? a. clarinet c. French horn b. viola d. trombone

D

Which is true of Dichterliebe? a. The text of Dichterliebe is a narrative poem. b. It is entirely in through-composed form. c. It includes the song "Erlkönig." d. Its mood changes from cautious optimism to despair.

D

Which is true of Romantic composers such as Beethoven, Liszt, and Verdi? a. They avoided all involvement in political and social revolution, feeling that music transcended politics. b. They wanted to promote emotional expression without disrupting the established social order. c. People used their music to promote revolutionary movements, but the composers did not associate themselves with such movements. d. As rebels against the social order, they associated themselves with revolutionary and libertarian politics.

D

Which is true with regard to texture in Classical music? a. By the time the Classical style had fully evolved, polyphony had once again become the main texture used by composers. b. Classical composers used a significant amount of monophony in their music. c. Polyphony was rejected completely by Classical composers. d. Compared to Baroque composers, Classical composers employed a delicate and unobtrusive sort of polyphony in their music.

D

Which musical characteristic of Beethoven's symphonies seems far from the Classical style of Mozart and Haydn? a. extravagance of ornamentation b. fugal sections c. strict adherence to harmonic formulas d. rhythmic drive

D

Which of the following is true about the end of the third movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor? a. It ends with a conclusive, triumphant coda. b. It ends with an oboe solo. c. The recapitulation is repeated. d. It continues right into the next movement of this work.

D

Which statement about Fanny Mendelssohn is false? a. She was a prolific composer. b. She was the sister of Felix Mendelssohn. c. She was not a professional musician. d. Her compositions were widely admired during her lifetime.

D

Which statement about Hector Berlioz is false? a. He was one of the first great conductors. b. He studied medicine briefly before turning to composition. c. He was a musical journalist. d. He was a great pianist.

D

Which would you least associate with nationalism in music? a. the kuchka c. Slavonic Dances b. d. Johannes Brahms

D

Who composed "Ho capito"? a. Franz Joseph Haydn c. Franz Schubert b. Antonio Salieri d. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

D

Who composed "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai"? a. Franz Schubert c. Frédéric Chopin b. Richard Wagner d. Robert Schumann

D

Who composed Madame Butterfly? a. Giuseppe Verdi c. Gaetano Donizetti b. Vincenzo Bellini d. Giacomo Puccini

D

Who composed Rigoletto? a. Richard Wagner c. Giacomo Puccini b. Georges Bizet d. Giuseppe Verdi

D

Who started the idea of the symphonic poem? a. Johannes Brahms c. Gustav Mahler b. Hector Berlioz d. Franz Liszt

D