chapter 12 listening guide

Which of the following is true of the singing in this piece? Select all that apply. - "An Sylvia"

- The singing has a consistent vibrato. - The vocalist has a technique similar to that used by opera singers. - The singing requires breath control beyond that of a folk or pop singer.

What is the title of this piece? - Prelude, op. 28, no. 6 in B Minor

Prelude, op. 28, no. 6 in B Minor

Who is the composer of this work? - Romeo and Juliet

Pyotr I'yich Tchaikovsky

What is the title of this piece? - Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

Who is the composer of this work? - Piano Concerto no. 2 in C Minor, I

Sergei Rachmaninoff

What is the title of this piece? - "An Sylvia"

"An Sylvia"

What is the title of this piece? - "How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place," from German Requiem

"How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place," from German Requiem

Which of the following statements best describe the relative prominence of the piano in this selection? Select all that apply. - Piano Concerto no. 2 in C Minor, I

- At the beginning of the selection, the piano is most prominent. - In the middle of the selection, the orchestra and piano play equally as the sound crescendos. - The orchestra is most prominent at the end of the selection.

What characteristics of this piece signal that it is from the Romantic period? Select all that apply. - Romeo and Juliet

- The dynamic shifts are dramatic and extreme. - The brass section is large. - The overall sound is large and lush.

Who composed this work? - Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello in D Minor, op. 11, I

Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel

Who is the composer of this work? - "An Sylvia"

Franz Schubert

Who is the composer of this work? - Prelude, op. 28, no. 6 in B Minor

Frédéric Chopin

What is the genre of this selection? - "An Sylvia"

German lied

Which of the following best describes the changing textures in this piece? - "How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place," from German Requiem

Initially the texture is homophonic, and then it becomes polyphonic.

Which of the following statements best describes this piece? - "How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place," from German Requiem

It is a chorus from a requiem.

Who is the composer of this work? - "How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place," from German Requiem

Johannes Brahms

What is the title of this piece? - Piano Concerto no. 2 in C Minor, I

Piano Concerto no. 2 in C Minor, I

Which of the following best describes the genre of this piece? - Piano Concerto no. 2 in C Minor, I

Piano concerto

Which of the following best describes the genre of this piece? - Prelude, op. 28, no. 6 in B Minor

Piano miniature, absolute music

What is the genre of this piece? - Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello in D Minor, op. 11, I

Chamber music

Which of the following best describes the placement of the melody in this piece? - Prelude, op. 28, no. 6 in B Minor

The melody is first heard in the pianist's right hand (soprano), and then it is heard in the pianist's left hand (bass).

Which of the following best describes the genre of this piece? - Romeo and Juliet

The piece is a symphonic poem, and it is program music.

What is the title of this piece? - Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello in D Minor, op. 11, I

Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello in D Minor, op. 11, I

In what order do the stringed instruments enter in this piece? - Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello in D Minor, op. 11, I

Violin, followed by cello