Music Quizlet exam #4

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

a. aria.

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

b. Hector Berlioz

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

c. through-composed.

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

c. triple

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. use of the wood—that is, the back of the bow—on the strings.

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. used supernatural subject matter in his operas.

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. As rebels against the social order, they associated themselves with revolutionary and libertarian politics.

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. Der Freischütz (The Magic Bullet).

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

d. England and Germany.

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. Germanic or Norse legends.

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

d. Gesamtkunstwerk

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

d. Giacomo Puccini

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

d. Giuseppe Verdi

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

. The meter of the fourth movement of Symphony No. 5 in C Minor is: a. duple.

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.

Nineteenth-century audiences became more conservative and more critical of innovative composers.

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. an oboe cadenza

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

a. "song."

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. By carrying the leitmotivs, it conveys the psychological depth of the characters and their feelings.

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. Character pieces are always connected to novels and literature.

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

a. Classical; Romantic

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. Composers such as Liszt personally crossed class boundaries.

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

a. German Romantic opera.

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. He gave piano lessons and sold his music to publishers.

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. He was shy and reclusive.

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

a. Hector Berlioz

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. Il trovatore, La traviata, and Rigoletto

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. It exhibits a classic emotional restraint.

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

a. Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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

a. Ludwig van Beethoven

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

a. Richard Wagner

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

a. Richard Wagner

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. Romantic composers did not allow form or genre to restrain spontaneous creativity.

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. Romantic melodies had more regular phrase lengths than Classical melodies.

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. Romantic tendency for psychological depiction in opera.

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. Schumann's musical career was eclipsed by that of his wife, the musically gifted Clara Wieck Schumann

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

a. The Barber of Seville

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. There is a long passage for all four voices.

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. They progress from Classical to heroic to introspective.

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

a. Victor Hugo

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

a. a chorus

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. a fugal section.

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. a heroic struggle with Fate, starting out stormily and ending triumphantly

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

a. agitated.

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

a. andante

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. as separate compositions

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. change in mode.

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. combining and blending different instrumental tone colors in innovative ways.

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

a. compelling and jaunty

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

a. concert hall.

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

a. decoration of the melodic line

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. early Italian Romantic opera composers.

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

a. floating, fantasy

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

a. grandiose compositions.

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

a. grotesque and macabre.

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

a. introspective and dreamy

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

a. lieder.

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. loudly and emphatically.

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

a. miniature composition.

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

a. piano

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. somewhat unusual chords in the harmony

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

a. strophic

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

a. strophic.

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

a. symphony

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

a. thematic transformation.

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. b. strophic. c. programmatic. d. grandiose

a. through-composed.

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. two main themes and a cadence theme

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. A plainchant melody is heard in this selection.

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

b. Carl Maria von Weber.

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

b. Clara Schumann

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. Clara Schumann was recognized as one of the greatest composers of her day.

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

b. Franz Liszt

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

b. Franz Schubert

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

b. Franz Schubert

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

b. Frédéric Chopin

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

b. Giuseppe Verdi

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. He was a composer of refined, highly expressive Romantic melodies.

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

b. Napoleon Bonaparte

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

b. Norma

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

b. Richard Wagner himself

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

b. Robert Schumann

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

b. Robert Schumann

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

b. Romantic

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. Romantic symphony that is based on a program.

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. The lack of a harmonic resolution gives the impression of yearning.

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. The opening motive is heard

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. Wagner's career as a concert pianist enabled him to travel all over Europe.

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

b. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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

b. a vocal quartet.

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. adds dissonant chords in the orchestra.

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

b. aria.

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. arias.

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

b. bel canto

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. chaotic and lonely.

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. controversial ideas

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

b. deafness

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. descending scale melody in the cellos

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

b. explosive and impetuous

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

c. Robert Schumann

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. formal titles such as sonata or rondo.

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. free-formed declamation of the words

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

b. homophonic.

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

b. idée fixe.

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. larger and blended tone colors in new ways.

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

b. lied.

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

b. literature

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. miniature composition for piano.

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

b. miniature, a song

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

b. minuet.

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. more movements and increased performing forces.

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

b. opera.

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. patriotic themes.

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

b. piano sonatas and string quartets

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

b. recitatives; arias

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

b. set of character pieces

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

b. sonata

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

b. song cycle.

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. strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.

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 Duke, Gilda, Rigoletto, and Maddalena.

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. thematic transformation.

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

b. three

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

b. triple.

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

b. two

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. two vocal soloists.

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. used by writers of literature in the nineteenth century and adopted by musicians

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. using the same themes in several symphonies.

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

b. voice and piano, or piano alone.

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. when a composer uses the same themes in all the movements of a work.

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. sonata

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. the use of fermatas in the presentation of the opening mo

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

c. "joke."

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

c. "Étude."

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 transition passage leads directly into the fourth movement.

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

c. Felix Mendelssohn

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

c. Franz Schubert

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

c. Giuseppe Verdi

. 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. It recalls the rhythmic motive of the first movement of this work.

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. It refers to some nonmusical idea, such as a poem or literary work.

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

c. Italy.

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

c. Lucia di Lammermoor

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

c. Ludwig van Beethoven

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. Music rose to the same status as literature.

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

c. Robert Schumann

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. Romantic opera flourished only in Germany and Italy.

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. The emotional expression in lieder leaves an impression of intimacy.

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. Verdi's operas still employ secco recitative, though in a bel canto style.

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. a search for freedom of individual emotional expression

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. an inspired soul who suffered to deliver art to humanity

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

c. aria.

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

c. brusque and strong-willed

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

c. character at a masked ball

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

c. character piece.

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

c. character piece.

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

c. character pieces for piano.

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

c. conductor.

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. disregard for Classical forms

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

c. free and spontaneous

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. greed and hunger for power bring moral decline.

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. group of songs with a common poetic theme or unifying story.

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

c. leitmotiv

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

c. lieder and string quartets

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. major, has a brief section in minor, and ends in major.

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

c. miniature Romantic composition.

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

c. miniature.

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. more realistic tendencies, using current middle- or lower-class characters.

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

c. mostly through-composed

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

c. music drama

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

c. one male; piano

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

c. pensive

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

c. piano.

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

c. program symphony.

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. prolific composer of more than sixty operas.

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

c. rubato.

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

c. schoolteacher; composition

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

c. sonata

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

c. sonata

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

c. song cycle

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

c. symphonies

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. takes up the intensified melody to end the aria.

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. the concept of Gesamtkunstwerk and the technique of leitmotiv

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 integrity of the expression of individual feeling

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

c. the low brasses

. 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. the melody rises and gently falls back in the violins.

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

c. three, plus the narrator

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. He was a great pianist.

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. Her compositions were widely admired during her lifetime.

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. It continues right into the next movement of this work.

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. It was used in most operas.

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

d. Italy; 1820s

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. Its mood changes from cautious optimism to despair.

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

d. Mozart.

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

d. Otello and Falstaff

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

d. Rhine Gold; The Nibelung's Ring

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

d. Robert Schumann

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. Romantic harmonies were clearer and more diatonic, and they established a stronger sense of tonality than in earlier musical periods.

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. a brief recitative and then a vocal quartet

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. an overture that is not connected to any following music such as an opera

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. anguished, then comforting at the end

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

d. brother and sister

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

d. cadenza.

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

d. character piece.

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. gentle, rhythmic rocking figure

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. he became progressively deaf.

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. increased in importance, sometimes providing special effects and overshadowing the voices

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

d. modified strophic, or A A Aʹ

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. motive

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

d. music

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

d. nocturne.

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

d. one soloist and piano.

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

d. orchestral music.

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

d. program music.

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. rhythmic drive

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. b. upper strings. c. lower brasses. d. solo cello and other low strings.

d. solo cello and other low strings.

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

d. strophic and through-composed

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. the appearance of the second theme of the scherzo movement before the recapitulation.

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

d. the pounding of a horse's hooves

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

d. theme and variations

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

d. trombone

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. two female soloists, two male soloists, and orchestra.

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. using all twelve notes of the scale liberally