MU 21 QUIZ Q's
A
Which texture became more popular (than it was in the Renaissance) in the Baroque era: A. homophony B. monophony C. polyphony
A
During the Classical era, the Baroque love of ornamentation, virtuosity, and expressive extremes gave way to ideas of: A. balance, clarity and naturalness B. dissonance and vague interpretations C. polyrhythm and artificial elements D. imbalance and lack of form
D
Fugue comes from the same root word as "fugitive" and _____. A. is a coincidence B. is a form that is now considered a "fugitive" because it is no longer performed C. refers to the wild lifestyles of many who performed these works D. refers to the voices that "chase" one another as it develops in imitative counterpoint
T
Many composers from the Middle Ages were anonymous. T or F
C
Medieval rulers used the arts as a means of A. teaching their young to read B. angering the church C. projecting power and impressing people D. making money through public concerts
A
Melismatic text setting is: A. when there are many notes per syllable of text B. when there is one note per syllable of text
B
Minimalist music ____________. A. No answer text provided. B. features a brief musical idea or ideas repeated over and over again and varied slightly over a long span of time C. features only one instrument D. is very short
D
Besides being an expression of his obsession with a woman, Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique is important in music history because: A. It was a synthesis of singing, music and live dancing B. he had really great hair C. It was the bridge between classical and romantic music D. he was a master of orchestration and incorporated new instruments into the ensemble
A
20th Century Composer who completely shunned traditional and looked for novel new ways to create music are: A. modernists B. populists C. neo-classicists D. nationalists
A
A instrumental piece that has a non-musical idea attached to it is called: A. program music B. opera C. symphony D. all of the above
C
A musical A. Is a drama sung from beginning to end B. is anything that is music C. incorporates spoken dialogue and singing
C
A nationlist composer: A. worked in the United Nations B. has traveled to many countries C. Uses musical elements of his/her native homeland to express a love for his/her country D. all of the above
A
A piece of music called a string quartets is A. all of these things B. chamber music C. in the Classical era, intended to play at home or a smaller setting D. a multi-movement piece
D
A piece that presents only one theme and then varies the theme for the rest of the piece is called: A. Sonata Form B. not very creative C. Minuet and Trio D. Theme and Variations
D
A string quartet needs the following performers: A. four violins B. two violins, a viola, and a double bass C. a string ensemble D. two violins, a viola and a cello
B
A symphony is: A. a concert B. performed by a symphony orchestra and has four movements C. a work featuring a soloist and an orchestra D. performed by a symphony orchestra
C
An opera overture was: A. something that Baroque audiences were anxiously waiting for and remained entirely silent and seated during B. an indication that the opera was almost over C. an indication for Baroque audiences to stop socializing and find their seats
B
Define free-rhythm: A. when the cadence of each phrase is obscured by the start of the next phrase B. music without a clear meter and beat C. music with many notes per syllable D. what rappers do
A
During the Classical Era, A. All of these answers B. Theaters and concert halls open to the paying public began to flourish on a widespread scale C. Churches and royal courts remained important centers of culture D. Vienna was the musical center of Europe
B
For the Romantic A. form and structure reigned supreme B. dreams and imagination were as important as intellect C. music was not an important art form D. one girlfriend was not enough
C
From studying Mozart's life, we know that ________ was the most important musical city in Europe in the Classical era. A. London B. Paris C. Vienna D. Salzburg
A
Humanism is a movement from which era? A. Renaissance B. Middle Ages C. Baroque D. Classical
C
In Symphonie Fantastique, Berlioz associates a returning musical melody with a character in his narrative. This is called: A. recitative B. aria C. Idée Fixe D. symphony
C
In opera, the new homophonic texture_________. A. made all voices sound the same B. Was boring to listeners C. Restored a greater sense of balance between text and music D. blended church modes into a new type of harmony
B
In operas and oratorios, the portion that is a solo singer dwelling upon emotions, with a more musically elaborate setting is called: A. duet B. aria C. recitative D. chorus
A
In operas and oratorios, the speech-like part that explain the plot and moves the action forward is called: A. recitative B. arias C. duets D. choruses
C
In the 1800s, music publishers could do ___________ for the first time. A. copyright publications B. use permanent ink C. distribute music globally
C
In the 20th century, the following happened for the first time A. everyone could read music B. all of these answers C. audiences could choose to listen to music whenever they wanted D. concert tickets became affordable
A
In the 20th century, the pace of musical change A. increased dramatically B. did not change from previous eras C. was very slow
B
In the 20th century: A. electronically generated sound were used B. All of these answers C. composers wrote music with no tonal center D. composers incorporated sounds from other cultures and other genres E. pace of musical change was fast
B
In the Classical era, a new variety of opera emerged called: A. opera fantastico: fantastic opera B. opera buffa, or comedic opera C. opera dramatico: dramatic opera D. opera spoofa: skit-like opera
A
In writing this piece based on a Polish dance, the composer expresses A. his love for his homeland B. fear C. nothing D. all of these
A
Mozart or Haydn: I am nicknamed "Papa" because I basically fathered the genres of symphony and string quartet. A. Haydn B. Mozart
A
Mozart or Haydn: I was a child prodigy whose father took me and my sister on tour when I was age seven! A. Mozart B. Haydn
A
Mozart or Haydn: I was one of classical music's first "freelance" musicians A. Mozart B. Haydn
B
Mozart or Haydn: I worked for three decades for a prince who supported my work and allowed me to become truly original. A. Mozart B. Haydn
B
Name two ways an oratorio differs from opera. A. it is sacred and will include elaborate costumes and staging B. Is sacred and will not have costumes and staging C. it is secular and will have elaborate costumes and staging D. it is secular and will not have costumes and staging
A
Romantic composers were fascinated with the following EXCEPT: A. rationality B. emotions C. imagination D. dreams
B
Romantic music emphasized A. Hunger and non-allegiance to country B. individuality, imagination and passion C. kissing and stuff D. dissonances and ugly tonalities
C
The Reformation happened during _____________________ when many people broke away from__________________. A. the Renaissance; polyphony B. the Middle Ages; monophony C. the Renaissance; Catholicism D. the Middle Ages; Catholicism
C
The Renaissance was an age of A. darkness B. slow change C. intellectual rebirth
D
The castrati ____________. A. possessed both the high range of a woman's voice and the physical power of a man's voice B. were an unnatural phenomenon and barbaric by today's standards C. often came from impoverished households D. All of these answers are correct
C
The composer who is considered the "bridge" between Classical and Romantic eras was: A. all of the below B. Mozart C. Beethoven D. Schubert
A
The concerto is __________. A. a work for solo instrument and orchestra in several movements B. a work that sounds complete by itself but is part of a larger whole C. a work for singers and orchestra in several movements D. a form of chamber music
C
The exposition of Sonata form is: A. where the musical themes undergo a conflict B. a return to the musical themes that were introduced at the beginning of the piece. C. when the musical themes are introduced to the listener
B
The extended and improvised (in the Classical era) solo passage played in a concerto is a _______ A. development B. cadenza C. exposition D. coda
C
The first part of sonata form in which the themes are presented is the ___________. A. development B. rondo C. exposition D. recapitulation
B
The harpsichord is_________. A. nicknamed a "harp" B. a popular Baroque keyboard instrument C. Baroque auto-tune D. guitar-like instrument plucked with the fingers
C
The purpose of plainchant is to________ so its texture is ___________. A. teach people to sing, polyphonic B. deliver a religious message, polyphonic C. deliver a religious message, monophonic D. entertain nobility, monophonic
B
The second part of sonata form when the themes are developed is called the_______. A. conflict B. development C. exposition D. rondo
D
The term 'a cappella' refers to A. any music appropriate for church B. singing in a hushed manner C. men taking off hats in church D. singing with no instruments
B
The third part of sonata form where the themes return, but one of the themes has changed slightly, is called A. development B. recapitulation C. rondo D. ending
A
Virtuoso soloists in the Baroque Era: A. would embellish their parts B. couldn't play very well C. were not musically very expressive
D
Wagner used recurring musical ideas and gestures that are related to a specific character or prop in his operas, which is called: A. a capella B. recitative C. aria D. leitmotif
C
What classical genre has only 9 or fewer musicians and was originally an art form intended for private performances within homes? A. opera B. cantata C. chamber music D. orchestra
A
What does it mean if someone calls you a "Renaissance Man" A. You are well-studied and able in many arts and sciences B. You are very polyphonic C. You are super old-fashioned D. You look really good in tights
D
What instrument became more common in households during the Romantic Era? A. violin B. organ C. drum machine D. piano
B
What invention in the Renaissance led to the creation of the music publishing industry? A. internet B. printing press C. books
C
What is courtly love? A. when the music illustrates the meaning of the words B. when there are many notes per syllable C. a style of song in which a man sings the praises of a woman that he cannot have D. when you meet in the court of a castle for a romantic rendezvous
B
What is program music? A. music that has a printed program with it B. music that has a non-musical idea (such as a story or poem) associated with it C. an opera, because it has singers telling a story
D
What is word painting? A. When the words are clearly heard over the music B. when there is more than one note per syllable C. when the lyrics are about a beautiful, unattainable woman D. When the music helps to illustrate the meaning of a word
A
What keyboard instrument is nicknamed "King of Instruments"? A. organ B. accordion C. piano D. harpsichord
A
When the Camerata created opera in Italy, they based it upon: A. ancient Greek tragedies B. Plainchant C. Chinese traditions
B
Which composer helped to show America that it had the "germs for great music hidden within all the different races and cultures commingled here" A. Verdi B. Dvorak C. Schubert D. Beethoven
C
Which era is the "Golden Age of A Capella"? A. Middle Ages B. Romantic C. Renaissance D. Baroque
D
Which of the following happened in the Middle Ages? A. the Protestant movement began B. the Protestant movement began C. there was no music for entertainment D. priests and monks invented music notation
B
Which of the following is NOT true of plainchant? A. It conveys a calm quality that enhances the meaning of its words B. It is in duple meter. C. It was well-suited for performance in large, resonant churches D. Its melodies usually have a leap upward at the beginning and then mostly move in a conjunct matter.
A
Who could read during the Middle Ages? A. mostly just clergy B. everyone! C. rich people loved to read D. no one. books had not been invented yet
B
Who stated that "Everything we do is music" A. William Grant Stills B. John Cage C. Igor Stravinsky D. Arnold Schoenberg
B
Would the ideas of social discontent and making fun of nobility have been acceptable prior to the Classical era? A. Yes B. No
B
Composers would select ________ text setting if they wanted the text to be clearly heard. A. melismatic B. syllabic
A
As soloists, virtuosic musicians during the Baroque ____________. A. embellished the parts written for them B. were not very good C. had to obey church rules D. strictly followed written notes in the music
B
At the premiere of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, A. the audience was bored B. the audience rioted C. the audience sang along with the melodies D. the ballet dancers had not practiced
A
Bach was: A. a composer who only lived in Germany B. a composer who traveled across Europe
D
Because of the Industrial Revolution: A. pianos were massed produced and became more affordable B. music publishers could distribute music globally C. people (including musicians and composers) could travel more easily D. all of the above
C
Beethoven faced many difficulties in his life including A. having to be the principal breadwinner for his family while he was still a teen. B. an alcoholic, abusive father C. all of these answers D. deafness that started in his early 20s
B
Chamber music, like Schubert's Elfking, was written to meet the growing demand for music A. for church B. played at home C. played for large audiences in concert halls
A
Charles Ives A. was an insurance salesman B. lived most of his life in Europe C. was an epic success in music from his first piece of music
D
Composers tried to make their music more "extreme" than previous eras by: A. Writing for bigger and louder orchestras B. Using program music to explore imagination C. Emphasizing extreme changes in texture and sound D. All of these answers
C
Long lyrical melodies, melismatic text settings, and a polyphonic texture with many different musical voices (such as "Sing Joyfully"): A. made printing impossible B. made the text clearly understood C. Ran the risk of obscuring the text D. were not popular in the Renaissance
B
Monophonic, free-rhythm religious music from the Middle Ages is called: A. boring music B. Plainchant C. madrigals D. courtly love
D
Periodic phrase structure is: A. where the main melodic theme comes back in between contrasting themes (an "A" sandwich). B. the third movement of a quartet C. where a voice states the theme and then other voices chase after that first voice D. A phrase structure that includes an antecedent and consequent unit
C
Symphonie Fantastique by Hector Berlioz captures Romanticism's fascination with ____. A. formal structures B. the bold and the beautiful C. the world of imagination/dreams and the grotesque
B
Symphonie Fantastique is a musical telling of a story. What is the term that describes an instrumental piece that is associated with a story, event or idea? A. word painting B. program music C. all of these answers D. symphony
D
The Baroque era arts can be described as valuing: A. the uniform and symmetrical, like a beautifully cut diamond B. the light and airy C. the dark and gloomy D. the unique and extreme, like an irregular pearl
F
The Catholic Church was not very powerful during the Middle Ages: T or F
A
The Classical Era was the first music to thrive without interruption even long after its composer had died. A. True B. False
A
The Classical era valued: A. rational thought B. monophony C. extreme emotions
A
Your book describes Sonata Form as A. a drama with a conflict and resolution B. all of these answers C. a short-lived, unimportant musical form D. a form that began in the Middle Ages
