Music Appreciation Modules 3 + 4
What is the translation of Dies irae?
"Day of Wrath"
What famous assertion by Louis XIV summed up a way of life in which all art and culture served the ruler?
"I am the State"
Beethoven described the opening motive of his Fifth Symphony as
"fate knocking at the door."
The term "baroque" derives from the Portuguese word for
"misshapen"
What describes the theme that opens the third movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?
"rocket theme"
Which of the following statements describe this excerpt from the second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94 and which do not?
- It features a countermelody. - It features both the A and B sections of the theme. - This is the first variation.
Which of the following statements describe this excerpt from the fourth movement of Haydn's String Quartet Op. 33, No. 2 and which do not?
- It features some staccato articulation. - The musical phrases can be represented by: a-a-ba
Which of the following statements are correct about the trio theme in the third movement?
- It is in a major key. - It is set fugally.
Which of the following statements are correct about the scherzo theme in the third movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?
- It is in a minor key. - It is in triple meter.
Which statements are true about the fourth variation on theme 1, which occurs about six and a half minutes into the movement? fourth variation 0:13
- It is in a minor key. - The woodwinds are accompanied by strings. - The notes of the melody are played in a detached manner (staccato).
Which of the following statements describe this excerpt from "Là ci darem la mano" and which do not?
- It weaves together melodic phrases from the first part of the exchange. - It interpolates text already sung by Don Giovanni and Zerlina.
Which of the following statements regarding Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, second movement, are correct?
- The movement is in a major key. - Theme 2 makes use of the brass section of the orchestra.
Which of the following statements describe this excerpt from the fourth movement of Haydn's String Quartet Op. 33, No. 2 and which do not?
- The passage gets softer toward the end. - This is the second of two episodes. - The violin plays in a high range.
How does the second theme (0:46-0:58) differ from the first (0:00-0:45)?
- The second theme is more graceful than the first theme. - The second theme is in the key of D major, while the first theme is in the key of G major.
Which of the following statements apply to the following excerpt from Act I, Scene 9 and which do not?
- The texture is homophonic. - The texture is homorhythmic. - Don Giovanni and Zerlina are about to take off together.
Which of the following statements regarding the second movement of Symphony No. 94 are true and which are not?
- The theme contains a "surprise," which gave the symphony a nickname. - There are four variations. - With the exception of the second variation, most of the movement is in a major key.
Which of the following statements regarding the final movement of Op. 33, No. 2 are true and which are not?
- There is a coda that contains a musical "joke." - The first violin has most of the melodic responsibility. - The meter is a dancelike 68.
Which of the following statements regarding the excerpt heard here are true and which are not?
- This excerpt comes at the end of the scene. - Don Giovanni's seduction of Zerlina seems to have been effective. - Don Giovanni and Zerlina both sing: separately and together.
Which of the following statements describe this excerpt from the fourth movement of Haydn's String Quartet Op. 33, No. 2 and which do not?
- This is the first of two episodes. - The section develops ideas from the refrain. - There sforzando accents on the downbeats.
Which of the following statements describe this excerpt from the second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94 and which do not?
- When the A section repeats a woodwind countermelody is added. - This is the third variation. - The rhythm is faster than its initial appearance as the theme.
Which of the following correctly describe the melodic movement at the beginning of the first theme of this movement?
- symmetrical phrasing - ascending rocket theme
Which of the following instruments are heard in Haydn's Op. 33, No. 2 and which are not?
- violin - viola - cello
Which of the following correctly describe the third verse of the Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem?
-It has a slow pace. -It begins with solo trombone, which is soon joined by solo bass voice.
Which of the following statements are correct about this excerpt from the exposition (the beginning) of the fourth movement?
-It is in a major key. -The texture is homophonic. -It is in duple meter.
David's Lamentation is an anthem by William Billings. It is written for ___. This work features a ___ text setting in mostly ___ texture and ___ form.
-SATB chorus -syllabic -homorhythmic -A-B-B
Which of the following statements correctly describe "Rejoice greatly"? Handel, Rejoice greatly 4:14
-The form is A-B-A´. -There is a long melisma on the word "rejoice." -It is from an oratorio.
How does the A' section of this aria differ from the A section? A section 1:30 A' section 1:08
-The instrumental introduction is shortened in the A' section. -The vocal melody is much more elaborate in the A' section.
Which of the following statements describe this excerpt from the final movement of Cantata No. 140 and which do not? 0:35
-The instruments move in time with the voices -This section is the last part of the form of the entire movement -The first two lines of the section (the first 11 seconds of the clip) have the same descending melody.
What happens when Leporello begins his Catalogue Aria?
-The music has a steady beat. -The strings and harpsichord play.
Which of the following statements regarding No. 7 from Cantata No. 140 are true and which are not? 1:22
-There are four voice parts in the chorus. -It is in German. -The chorale tune is in the soprano line.
Which of the following statements describe this excerpt from the fourth movement of Haydn's String Quartet Op. 33, No. 2 and which do not?
-There are fragments of the rondo theme. - This is the coda. - There are unexpected pauses.
Which of the following statements correctly describe the opening of Act III of Purcell's Dido and Aeneas?
-There is a male soloist. -There is orchestral accompaniment. -There is a chorus.
Which of the following correctly describe the first two verses of the Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem?
-a fast pace and a loud volume -performed by chorus and orchestra
The piece begins with all four voices entering in succession, in the order ___, ___, ___, and ___. This beginning section is called the ___.
-alto -soprano -bass -tenor -exposition
Drag and drop the appropriate words that describe the final movement of Bach's Cantata No. 140. The final movement is a homorhythmic four-part setting of the ___ tune that would have likely been sung by the ___. It is performed by ___ voices and an ___.
-chorale -congregation -SATB -orchestra
Listen to No. 4 from Bach's Cantata No. 140, then complete the sentence below regarding its melodic material. Bach, Cantata No. 140, No. 4 4:16 The tenors sing the ___, while the strings perform the ___.
-chorale melody -countermelody
Which of the following statements are correct about this excerpt? Cozzolani, Magnificat 0:33
-it features changes in pace (tempo) -it is performed by two choruses, two soloists, and basso continuo
Which of the following statements regarding Strozzi's Amor dormiglione are true and which are not? Strozzi, Amor dormiglione 2:22
-it is a text about love -it is a da capo aria -it is in Italian
Listen to the excerpt. Which of the following describe the coda from the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata? coda 0:58
-main melody in the bass (left hand) -arpeggios -quiet volume
Which characteristics below correctly describe the music in this excerpt? Billings, David's Lamentation 0:17
-most text syllables sung on one note -sung by mixed male and female chorus without instrumental accompaniment -all voices sing the same text syllables at the same time, with the same rhythms
The texture of this SATB chorus with ___ varies from ___ (all voices moving together but with different notes) to ___ (all voices singing the same tune together) to ___ (voices entering at different times with the same tune).
-orchestra -homorhythm -monophony -imitative polyphony
Which of the following characteristics apply to the second section and the opening orchestral introduction? orchestral introduction 0:12 second section 0:09
-quick pace and repetitive rhythmic pattern
Which of the following are present at the beginning of the middle section of the movement, heard in this excerpt?
-quiet volume -use of arpeggios -idea in dialogue
Which best describes the music in this excerpt? Cozzolani, Magnificat 0:30
-slow at the beginning and faster at the end -begins with chorus and shifts to a duet
Which are the performing forces for the aria "When I am laid in earth"? beginning of aria 0:44
-solo voice -Baroque-period instruments
How is Donna Elvira's rage expressed musically?
-sudden changes in range (disjunct melody) -a quick tempo
Which characteristics below correctly describe the music in this excerpt? Billings, David's Lamentation0:17
-syllabic text setting -homorhythmic -SATB chorus singing a cappella
This chorale features the___singing a chorale melody in___against a___in the strings. The musical structure is three-part___ form with an instrumental___.
-tenors -unison -countermelody -bar -ritornello
Which of the following statements describe the excerpt heard here and which do not? Strozzi, Amor dormiglione 1:02
-this serves as both the opening and the ending section of the piece -the text expresses trying to rouse Cupid from his sleep -the harmony is mostly consonant
This dance movement is in ___ form and ___ meter. The opening motive is ___ but heroic, and the following motive is ___.
-three-part -triple -disjunct -conjunct
Put the following musical events in the correct order in which they occur in Act I, scene 2, of Mozart's Don Giovanni.
1. Donna Elvira's aria 2. Recitative between Donna Elvira and Don Giovanni, with asides by Leporello 3. Catalogue Aria
Drag the sections of music into the order in which they are heard in this excerpt. Cozzolani, Magnificat 0:30
1. imitation between two voices 2. two soloists singing together 3. homophonic chorus
The Baroque era spanned the years
1600-1750
Singing schools in Colonial America began in the
1720s.
The approximate dates of the Classical era in music are
1750-1825.
Listen to the clips and then click on the corresponding cards in the order that they appear in No. 7 from Cantata No. 140.
1st: Excerpt Z 2nd: Excerpt Y 3rd: Excerpt X
The literal translation of Eine kleine Nachtmusik is
A Little Night Music.
For what event was Handel's Water Music performed on July 17, 1717?
A royal party on the Thames River.
Why is Haydn's Symphony No. 94 nicknamed "Surprise"?
A sudden loud chord during the slow movement startled the dozing audience.
This aria is in three large sections. If we assign the letter A to the first section and the letter B to the second (because it's different), what letter would you give to the third section? Rejoice greatly, third section 1:08
A'
Listen to each excerpt in its entirety and place the cards correctly on the form diagram. Strozzi, Amor dormiglione
A- Excerpt 2 B- Excerpt 1 A- Excerpt 3
If we assign the letter A for the first 44 seconds of this excerpt (0:00-0:44), what is the form of the entire excerpt? first two sections of aria 1:19
A-A
In the fourth movement of Bach's Cantata No. 140, what is the overall, or large-scale, form of the tenor part? What's the form? 4:16
A-A-B
The Lutheran chorale Wachet auf is in "bar form," which is respresented as _____.
A-A-B
The overall form of the third movement of Eine kleine Nachtmusik is ________.
A-B-A
Which outlines rondo form?
A-B-A-C-A
What is the form of Billings's David's Lamentation?
A-B-B
What is the form of Billings's David's Lamentation? Billings, David's Lamentation 1:48
A-B-B
Which describes the tempo of the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata?
Adagio
_______ is an example of melodic variation.
Adding or omitting notes to the theme
Why does Dido sing a lament at the end of Purcell's opera?
Aeneas has left her.
The eighteenth century has been called the
Age of Reason as well as the Enlightenment.
The form of Sleepyhead, Cupid! is
All possible answers
Which of the following are William Billings's contributions to American music history?
All possible answers
Who was Chiara Margarita Cozzolani?
All possible answers
A hornpipe is
All possible answers.
A symphony
All possible answers.
Artists and musicians of the Enlightenment stressed
All possible answers.
During the solo exposition in first-movement concerto form, the soloist
All possible answers.
Early oratorios
All possible answers.
Elements of opera buffa include
All possible answers.
Handel's oratorios
All possible answers.
How did middle-class women find a place as musicians under the patronage system?
All possible answers.
Names for comic opera included
All possible answers.
Scientific advances during this era included
All possible answers.
Sonatas during the Classical era were
All possible answers.
The libretto of Bach's cantata Wachet auf
All possible answers.
The multimovement cycle of the Classical composers can be found in their
All possible answers.
The second section of Alla hornpipe differs from the first in that
All possible answers.
Which describes the element of rhythm in the Classical style?
All possible answers.
Which describes the opening motive of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?
All possible answers.
Which musical element(s) contribute to the majestic quality of Handel's Alla hornpipe?
All possible answers.
Which of the following applies to Beethoven's Fifth Symphony?
All possible answers.
Which of the following applies to the definition of a cantata?
All possible answers.
Which of the following are part of the performing forces of the Dies irae?
All possible answers.
Which of the following is a contribution to the symphony made by the German school of composers?
All possible answers.
While it is unclear for which instrument(s) Bach intended The Art of Fugue,
All possible answers.
PERFORMANCE MATTERS Which is true of Classical-era concert life?
All statements are true.
Which is a true statement about the Baroque suite?
All statements are true.
Which is an accurate statement?
All statements are true.
Which of the following statements about fugues is NOT true?
All statements are true.
Which of the following statements regarding form is true?
All statements are true.
This is the first section (A) of Billings's David's Lamentation. Which best describes the relationship among the voices in this excerpt? Billings, David's Lamentation 0:17
All voices sing the same syllables at the same time
Which statement best describes the musical difference between an aria and a recitative?
An aria has a steadier beat and is accompanied by more instruments than a recitative.
Which Baroque composer was known as "the red priest"?
Antonio Vivaldi
For whom did Mozart write his Piano Concerto in G Major, K. 453 to perform as soloist?
Babette von Ployer
Which is a true statement regarding the music of J. S. Bach?
Bach achieved unrivalled mastery of contrapuntal composition.
Which statement about Johann Sebastian Bach's career is NOT true?
Bach had an international career.
In regard to the cantatas by J. S. Bach, which statement is NOT true?
Bach's church cantatas are single-movement works.
Which is NOT a true statement about Baroque opera?
Baroque opera aims to depict events realistically.
Which is a true statement about the July 17, 1717 performance of Handel's Water Music?
Because it was performed on a barge, there was no harpsichord.
Which composer lived successfully under a system of modified patronage that was supplemented by concert life and music publishing?
Beethoven
The Countess Giulietta Guicciardi was
Beethoven's student.
Where did William Billings live and work?
Boston
Which best describes the relationship between the voices in the first two verses of the Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem, heard in this excerpt?
Both verses are predominantly homophonic, with brief moments of imitative polyphony in the second verse.
The first theme of the fourth movement is in___. The second theme is in___and features the short-short-short-long rhythm of the original motive first heard in the first movement. The use of this motivic rhythm across all___movements of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony makes this a cyclic symphony.
C major G major four
________ were weekly hymns created by Luther and his followers for their congregations to sing by composing (or sometimes recycling) simple and memorable melodies.
Chorales
Which statement is NOT true?
Comic opera was not available to the rising merchant class.
To whom did Beethoven dedicate his Piano Sonata in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 (Moonlight)?
Countess Giulietta Guicciardi
Listen to this excerpt, then fill in the blank below. Thy hand, Belinda; darkness shades me. On thy bosom let me rest; More I would, but Death invades me; Death is now a welcome guest. ___ is singing in this excerpt. recitative 0:58
Dido
Which characters sing the duet "Là ci darem la mano" from Don Giovanni?
Don Giovanni and Zerlina
Which describes the musical elements of Mozart's Don Giovanni?
Don Giovanni combines elements of serious and comic opera.
At what point in Don Giovanni do the characters Don Giovanni and Zerlina sing the duet, "Là ci darem la mano"?
Don Giovanni is seducing Zerlina.
Which of the following is not part of the Don Giovanni storyline?
Don Giovanni makes amends with Donna Anna and Donna Elvira.
The Catalogue Aria in Mozart's opera Don Giovanni catalogs what?
Don Giovanni's international amorous conquests
Don Giovanni recounts the tale of ______, the aristocratic, amoral womanizer.
Don Juan
Handel's Messiah was premiered in
Dublin, Ireland.
In what language is Billings's David's Lamentation sung?
English
In what language is Handel's Messiah sung?
English
Which genre is Handel said to have invented?
English oratorio
Which family of enormously wealthy Hungarian princes famous for their patronage of the arts did Haydn work for?
Esterházys
Listen to each excerpt from the seventh movement of Cantata No. 140 below, then drag the corresponding cards to where they belong on the translation of the text in English.
Excerpt 1: "No eye..." Excerpt 2: "Of twelve..." Excerpt 3: 1st: "Glory be..."
Listen to each excerpt from the seventh movement of Cantata No. 140 below, then drag the corresponding cards to where they belong on the text.
Excerpt 1: "Von zwolf..." Excerpt 2: "Kein Aug..." Excerpt 3: "Gloria sei..."
A ground bass is heard only at the beginning of Dido's aria.
False
A long solo aria takes up the majority of Act I, Scene 9 of Don Giovanni.
False
Antonio Vivaldi, in his own day, was better known as a composer than a performer.
False
Bach's Contrapunctus I from The Art of Fugue is a three-voice fugue.
False
Beethoven gave the nickname Moonlight to his piano sonata making it a programmatic work.
False
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony progresses from a victorious opening to conflict and struggle.
False
Billings adhered strictly to European compositional methods.
False
Billings's David's Lamentation is complex and challenging to sing.
False
Chamber music generally implies a large ensemble, with more than one player to a part.
False
Despite being composed in England, Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneas has an Italian text.
False
Dido and Aeneas is one of the earliest, and most famous, Italian operas.
False
Don Giovanni seduces Zerlina by singing in a fast and racing tempo.
False
During the Baroque era, the Catholic Church offered a wide variety of options for women to express their spirituality.
False
Handel and J. S. Bach met often and collaborated on musical works.
False
Handel composed in all genres except opera.
False
Handel spent his entire career in Germany.
False
Handel's best-known orchestral suites are his Water Music and Messiah.
False
Haydn's Symphony No. 94 is nicknamed "Surprise" because of the harmonies Haydn uses in the coda.
False
In a cadenza during a concerto from the Classical period, the orchestra improvises freely.
False
In the Catalogue Aria, Leporello assures Donna Elvira that indeed she is Don Giovanni's one true love.
False
It has recently been proven that Mozart was poisoned while writing his Requiem Mass.
False
Martin Luther and fellow reformer John Calvin believed only priests who were trained singers should participate in church music-making.
False
Mozart did not write for solo singers in his Requiem.
False
Mozart only collaborated with Lorenzo da Ponte on Don Giovanni.
False
Mozart's comic operas are only relevant to the time in which they were written.
False
Mozart's use of low wind and brass instruments in his Requiem was standard practice in his day.
False
Multimovement instrumental works in the Classical era typically started with a slow movement.
False
Music was not a part of the life of nuns in convents in the Baroque era.
False
Priests and monks were brought in to convents to sing the lower parts in polyphonic music.
False
Since the Classical era, Mozart's Requiem has rarely been performed.
False
The Baroque concerto could be written for a solo group or a solo instrument and orchestra, however Classical-era concertos were typically only written for a solo group and orchestra.
False
The Baroque era was characterized by peaceful relations between Protestants and Catholics.
False
The Baroque suite typically consists of a group of dances in contrasting keys.
False
The concerto was a new genre of the Classical era.
False
The focus of Classical chamber music is soloistic virtuosity.
False
The melody of the minuet in the third movement of Eine kleine Nachtmusik is composed of unbalanced phrase durations (e.g., 3 measures + 7 measures).
False
The music in the second section of David's Lamentation is the same as the music in the first section. second section 0:42
False
The second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94 was composed in sonata-allegro form.
False
The text of Mozart's Requiem was written by Lorenzo da Ponte.
False
This aria would have been performed in church. Strozzi, Amor dormiglione 1:02
False
This final movement of Cantata No. 140 is in a minor key. 0:23
False
This final movement of Haydn's Op. 33, No. 2 string quartet is in a minor key.
False
This second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 94 is a good example of a presto tempo marking.
False
_________, the shorthand notation that developed during the Baroque for basso continuo players, allowed the performer to fill in the harmonies.
Figured bass
Put the following musical events in the correct order in which they occur in the second movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
First statement of theme 2, Theme 1 in faster thirty-second notes, Theme 1 in a minor key
Opera had its origins in the experiments of a group known as the
Florentine Camerata
Match the descriptive words or phrases with the different elements of music as found in the opening of Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, Act III.
Form: -strophic Key: -major Meter: -triple
Who completed the unfinished portions of Mozart's Requiem?
Franz Xaver Süssmayer
Bach's Cantata No. 140 is sung in what language?
German
Handel's oratorios combined elements of all of the following EXCEPT
German opera.
Two authors associated with the Sturm und Drang (storm and stress) movement of the 1770s were:
Goethe and Schiller.
Where was Handel born?
Halle, Germany
Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks are the best-known suites by which composer?
Handel
Match the descriptive words or phrases with the different elements of music as found in the final movement of Bach's Cantata No. 140. 1:22
Harmony: Major Key Texture: Homorhythmic Form: Three-part bar form
Which composer played a central role in the development of the string quartet?
Haydn
Which composer worked for a good deal of his life under the patronage system?
Haydn
Who is referred to as the "father of the symphony"?
Haydn
What happens to Don Giovanni at the end of the opera?
He is dragged down to his death by the Commendatore.
Why did Vivaldi write concertos?
He taught at a school, and concertos allowed students at all levels to play together.
Where was Purcell employed when he wrote Dido and Aeneas?
He was a music teacher at a girls' school.
What is the texture in the first six seconds of this excerpt, from the beginning of the fourth movement?
Homorhythm. All instruments are playing the same rhythms.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
In his compositions Beethoven completely abandoned Classical formal traditions.
Which of the following was a hallmark of Baroque performance style?
Increased improvisation
Which statement is NOT true regarding Baroque instrumental music?
Instrumental music became less prominent than it had been during the Renaissance
Which of the following does NOT describe Mozart's Dies irae from Requiem?
It features several verses in German.
What best describes the structure of the dialogue in this recitative section?
It is a back-and-forth conversation between Don Giovanni and Donna Elvira with side comments by Leporello.
Regarding the second theme in sonata-allegro form, which statement is NOT true?
It is always in the home key.
What makes The Four Seasons a programmatic work?
It is based on a set of poems, one for each season.
Which is NOT true of an overture?
It is generally played as an introduction and again between scenes.
Which is a true statement regarding the movements in Eine kleine Nachtmusik?
It is in four movements.
Which is NOT true of the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony?
It is in theme and variations form.
In sonata-allegro form, the second theme will contrast with the first theme. In the first movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, the first theme is in C minor: first theme 0:06 In what way is the second theme different from the first? second theme 0:17
It is played in a major key.
Listen to the coda of the Moonlight Sonata. coda 0:58 Which best describes how the main melody is presented here?
It is played in the extreme low range of the piano.
When the scherzo returns at 3:29, how does it sound different from the first time you heard it?
It is played with plucked strings (pizzicato).
In this excerpt, a phrase is repeated. What is different about the second statement of the phrase? Vivaldi, Spring 0:15
It is quieter.
Which best describes the music that follows the main melody in the second half of Strophe 2?
It returns to the idea in dialogue between the two hands.
What best describes the music heard at the beginning of Strophe 2 in the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata?
It returns to the opening melody.
Which best describes the music in this excerpt?
It sounds like the fugally set motive in the trio.
Which best describes the music in this excerpt?
It sounds like the scherzo. (slow and soft)
Which is NOT true of the Baroque oratorio?
It used scenery, acting, and costumes, just like opera.
In the second ritornello (after the bird episode), Vivaldi doesn't repeat the entire ritornello heard at the very beginning of the movement. How is the second ritornello different from the first? opening ritornello 0:33 second ritornello 0:09
It uses only the second tune of the opening ritornello.
Which statement does NOT apply to the last section of sonata-allegro form?
It wanders through a series of foreign keys.
Which statement about late seventeenth-century Baroque music is NOT true?
It was generally accepted that music should not arouse the emotions
Which of the following is NOT true of the Moonlight sonata?
It was not well-received at the time of its premiere.
Which is NOT true of Mozart's Piano Concerto, K. 453?
It was written for, and dedicated to, Haydn.
How is the fourth ritornello different from the second and third ritornellos? second ritornello 0:09 third ritornello 0:09 fourth ritornello 0:10
It's in minor.
In the section that occurs between the first presentation of the scherzo theme and the first presentation of the trio theme in the third movement, the rhythm played by the brass instruments should sound familiar to you. What is that rhythm?
It's the four-note rhythm from the opening of the first movement.
Don Giovanni is sung in which language?
Italian
Sleepyhead, Cupid! is sung in which language?
Italian
What is the language of the text of this aria? Strozzi, Amor dormiglione 0:21
Italian
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
Italian dance rhythms and Germany's choral song tradition blended to make a new French style
Which composer was NOT considered part of the Viennese School?
J. S. Bach
Which French philosopher is sometimes called the "father of Romanticism"?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Who of the following was NOT a friend of William Billings?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Mozart's Requiem was performed at the funeral of which U.S. president?
John F. Kennedy
The Dies irae text in the Requiem Mass refers to
Judgment Day.
Which is NOT true of Baroque-era keyboards and the performance of keyboard music?
Keyboard players in the Baroque era were not expected to improvise.
Which is NOT a true statement regarding keyboard instruments of the Baroque era?
Keyboards instruments were a new technology in the Baroque era.
Handel created the English oratorio for all of the following reasons EXCEPT which one?
King George I commissioned him to write oratorios
Cozzolani's Magnificat is sung in which language?
Latin
In which language is Mozart's Dies irae from Requiem written?
Latin
In Mozart's Don Giovanni, who is the servant of the title character?
Leporello
Which is a true statement about Vivaldi's Four Seasons?
Lines of poetry are printed above passages in the music.
Haydn's masterworks in the symphonic genre are his last set of twelve, known as the
London Symphonies.
Handel found great success living and working in
London, England.
The libretto to Don Giovanni was written by
Lorenzo da Ponte.
For which church did J. S. Bach write his cantatas?
Lutheran
Which of the following is a type of music dedicated to the Virgin Mary?
Magnificat
Chiara Margarita Cozzolani was a nun at the convent of St. Radegonda in
Milan
Which of the following is a Baroque-era poetic epic?
Milton's Paradise Lost
Who of the following was an early composer of Italian opera?
Monteverdi
Beethoven and _____ were both important composers of piano sonatas who performed their own works in concert.
Mozart
Which is a true statement about Mozart's career?
Mozart became a struggling freelance musician in Vienna when he was twenty-five.
The first movement of___Eine kleine Nachtmusik is in___form. The music is in a quick___meter.
Mozart's sonata-allegro duple
Which is a true statement regarding the musician's place within the patronage system during the Classical era?
Musicians ranked little better than servants.
To whom did Beethoven originally dedicate his Symphony No. 3 (Eroica)?
Napoleon
Which statement regarding opera in the beginning of the eighteenth century is true?
Opera buffa was popular throughout Europe.
Which French palace influenced the courts of other European rulers?
Palace of Versailles
Who of the following wrote the chorale text and tune for Wachet auf (Sleepers, Awake)?
Philipp Nicolai
What music does the soloist play after the transitional theme in the solo exposition?
Piano theme
What work was Mozart composing when he died?
Requiem
Listen to Ritornello 1: Bach, Cantata No. 140, Ritornello 1 0:42 Now listen to the first A section: A section 0:32 What best describes the following excerpt? What do you hear? 0:39
Ritornello 1
Match the descriptive words or phrases with the different elements of music as found in "Rejoice greatly" from Handel's Messiah. Rejoice Greatly 4:14
Ritornello: instrumental Form: da capo aria Soloist: soprano
Which of the following describes the performing forces of No. 7? 0:23
SATB voices with orchestra
W. A. Mozart was born in
Salzburg, Austria.
Which does NOT apply to Beethoven's use of form in the second movement of his Fifth Symphony?
Scherzo-and-trio form.
After Ritornello 3, the tenors return for a third section. What do the tenors sing? 0:25 This section is best described as ___.
Section B
How do the two versions of the A section compare?
She begins with the same melody and words in both versions.
In the following passage, why do you suppose Zerlina repeats the last line?
She is affirming that she is having trouble resisting Don Giovanni.
Which describes Barbara Strozzi's performing opportunities?
She performed in the exclusive male academies of Venice.
________ form became a favorite resource for instrumental composers since the musical story it can tell is significantly more dynamic than other forms.
Sonata-allegro
Which is NOT a true statement about the organ?
Sound production on the organ is produced by quills plucking strings.
Which of the following statements regarding symphonies is NOT true?
Symphonies were a popular genre during the Baroque era.
J. S. Bach's most comprehensive example of contrapuntal writing is his
The Art of Fugue.
Which of the following is a collection of music by William Billings?
The New England Psalm Singer
_____ is the title of J. S. Bach's collection of preludes and fugues issued in two volumes and demonstrating the new tuning system for keyboard instruments.
The Well-Tempered Clavier
What best describes the relationship between the instrumental voices in the first nine seconds of this excerpt (from the beginning of Theme 2)? Theme 2 0:21
The clarinets play the melody while the strings provide a soft accompaniment.
Which best describes the closing theme in the exposition?
The closing theme in the exposition is very repetitive and ends in D major.
Which statement applies to the Classical-era concerto?
The fast-slow-fast pattern of the three movements was established by Vivaldi during the Baroque era.
Which of the following was NOT an historical event from the Baroque era?
The invention of printing by Johannes Gutenberg
Which statement does NOT apply to the texts for Handel's Messiah?
The libretto was written by religious leaders.
When you hear the first variation, how is the opening theme altered?
The low strings play a continuous stream of sixteenth notes accompanied by a solo woodwind.
How is the second variation of theme 1 (which occurs about four minutes into the second movement) different from the first variation of theme 1 (which occurs about two minutes into the second movement)?
The low strings play the theme much more quickly in the second variation.
Which best describes the music heard directly after this, at the end of Strophe 1?
The main melody returns in a higher range.
What happens during the transition between the third and fourth movements (heard in the first 27 seconds of this excerpt)?
The music builds in tension and crescendos directly into Theme 1 of the fourth movement.
Which of the following did NOT take place at the convent of St. Radegonda when Cozzolani was there?
The nuns adhered to the church ban on singing polyphony.
Which theme do you hear most in the development section of the fourth movement?
The second theme of the exposition
How is tension or suspense created in this excerpt?
The short-short-short-long rhythm is played quietly and then builds dramatically to a loud volume.
After a loud, decisive close similar to what you heard at the end of the exposition, the orchestra stops playing. After the silence, the soloist plays the cadenza, which features bits and pieces from themes blended into virtuosic passages. How is the cadenza different from the other sections of first-movement concerto form?
The soloist plays alone.
Which is a true statement?
The standard Baroque concerto has three movements.
Which describes the key areas of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?
The symphony begins in C minor and ends in C major.
Which describes the chorale melody as it is heard in the fourth movement of Bach's cantata Wachet Auf?
The tenors sing the chorale melody in unison.
Which best describes their lyrics?
Their lyrics do not have the same mood, structure, or rhyming pattern as Donna Elvira's.
What music does the soloist play at the beginning of the solo exposition?
Theme 1
What does the soloist play after the piano theme in the solo exposition?
Theme 2
Which best describes the Italian lyrics for this section of Donna Elvira's aria?
There are two stanzas, each with four lines and a similar rhyming pattern in the Italian text.
How is the oratorio similar to opera?
They both feature arias, recitatives, and choruses.
How do the four-note motive and its short-short-short-long rhythm unify the first movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony?
They provide the melody, accompaniment, and rhythm throughout the entire movement.
How does Mozart express in music that the three characters have different motivations and emotions in this scene?
They sing different tunes.
"Rejoice greatly" has a sacred text.
True
Alla hornpipe is one movement of an orchestral suite.
True
Artists such as Bernini created works that demonstrate the Baroque love of the dramatic.
True
As the middle section draws to an end, long bass notes are sustained below a rising and then descending passage.
True
Barbara Strozzi published more arias than any other male singer-composer in her times.
True
Baroque composers were interested in the possibilities for intense emotional expression.
True
Beethoven felt that the Moonlight sonata was not one of his best works.
True
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony generally follows the outline of the standard multimovement cycle.
True
Beethoven's Moonlight sonata evokes the emotional expressiveness of the Romantic era.
True
Beethoven's solo piano sonatas are some of the most important works in the literature.
True
By the nineteenth century, Masses, oratorios, and Requiems were typically performed as concert works.
True
Classical composers established the orchestra as we know it today.
True
Classical-era composers often incorporated folk elements in their music.
True
Classical-era composers, especially in the earlier years, were still working under aristocratic patronage.
True
Classical-era operas, especially comic operas, were written with the intent to portray events realistically.
True
Classical-era sonatas were written for either one or two instruments.
True
Colonists in New England participated in congregational hymn singing.
True
During the Baroque era the development of instruments was encouraged by wealthy patrons.
True
During the Baroque era, instrumental music rose to a position equal with vocal music, eventually becoming the central feature of Western concert music in the following century.
True
First-movement concerto form is based on principles from the Baroque ritornello and the Classical sonata-allegro form.
True
Four sons of Bach's nineteen children were leading composers of the next generation.
True
J. S. Bach was both an outstanding organist and sought-after consultant to church-organ builders.
True
Leporello's Catalogue Aria conveys a serious message through lighthearted music.
True
Listen to the statements of the subject and answer from the beginning of this fugue. beginning 0:38 Now listen to another excerpt from later in the movement. later in movement 0:10 The subject melody is present in the bass voice in the second excerpt.
True
Minuet-and-trio form found its origins in Baroque court dance.
True
Minuet-and-trio form is best diagrammed as A-B-A.
True
Mozart played a crucial role in the development of the piano concerto.
True
Mozart wrote many of his piano concertos to showcase his own performance skills.
True
Mozart's Requiem was the composer's last work and was left incomplete.
True
Music has often been a means for marginalized people to voice their perspective.
True
Oratorios are based on biblical stories.
True
Recently, Baroque performing ensembles have sought to perform Baroque music authentically on Baroque-style instruments.
True
Some Baroque musical works were created for specific occasions and immediate use.
True
Sometimes Billings's songs mixed sacred texts and political references.
True
The Baroque era offered few musical possibilities for creative women.
True
The Baroque oratorio evolved out of events that took place during the Counter-Reformation.
True
The Dies irae section of Mozart's Requiem is a rhymed Latin poem.
True
The Royal Academy of Music was founded for the purpose of producing Italian opera.
True
The arts were considered to be a necessary adornment of aristocratic life.
True
The cadenza is followed by a closing section played by the orchestra that begins quietly and ends loudly and decisively.
True
The expansion of a melodic idea is known as thematic development.
True
The favored chamber ensemble in the Classical era was the string quartet.
True
The first movement of the Spring concerto is programmatic.
True
The first one minute and fourteen seconds of the "Hallelujah Chorus" features a homorhythmic texture at the beginning that then becomes imitative. Handel, Messiah 1:14
True
The fourth movement of Bach's Cantata No. 140 features the tenor section singing in unison.
True
The harpsichord is unable to sustain sound the way that modern pianos can.
True
The intent of the process of lining-out was to create unison congregational singing.
True
The libretto for Handel's Messiah features biblical verses from both the Old and New Testaments.
True
The merchant class was critical to the rising success of the lighter opera buffa style in the Classical era.
True
The music of the Classical style continues to form the core of the Western concert tradition to this day.
True
The practice of lining-out allowed singers who did not read music notation to participate in congregational music-making.
True
The recitative portion of Dido's Lament is accompanied by only a small portion of the orchestra (a.k.a. basso continuo). recitative 0:58
True
The tempo of the second movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is andante.
True
The various movements of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony are unified by the opening motive in the first movement.
True
Theme and variations was a typical form for the second movement of a symphony.
True
This aria is performed by a soprano and bass lute in this recording. Strozzi, Amor dormiglione 0:08
True
William Billings taught at singing schools.
True
his excerpt from Strozzi's Amor dormiglione is an example of word-painting. Strozzi, Amor dormiglione 0:08
True
Mozart spent the last ten years of his life in which city?
Vienna
The libretto for Purcell's opera, Dido and Aeneas, is based on
Virgil's Aeneid.
Fugue or fugal style has been encountered in all of the following works from previous units EXCEPT which one?
Water Music, by Handel
Where was Handel buried?
Westminster Abbey, London
Match the excerpted clips with the correct target from Act III of Purcell's Dido and Aeneas. Be sure to listen to the entire excerpt and match it to the target that best describes what you hear. To drag the excerpts be sure to click in the light yellow outer box; the item will not move if you click in the play button.
When I am laid... 0:44- Part A of the aria Thy hand, Belinda... 0:58- recitative Remember me... 0:38- Part B of the aria Instrumental 0:12- ground bass pattern alone
The use of a quick, aggressively rhythmic theme rising from the low to the high register came to be known as
a "rocket theme."
A musical setting of the Mass for the Dead is called
a Requiem.
In the first movement of the Spring concerto, all of the following musical images are depicted by Vivaldi except
a barking dog.
The oratorio was generally based on
a biblical story.
The second movement of Vivaldi's Spring concerto depicts the sound of
a dog barking.
In the opening recitative, which best describes the accompaniment? recitative 0:58
a few instruments that play simple chords
Dido and Aeneas was first presented by
a group of girls at a boarding school.
The accompaniment during the dialogue (recitative) is played by___.
a keyboard instrument only
Which best describes the music you hear after the statement of the minuet theme (0:00-0:11)?
a repeat of the minuet theme
Which best describes the contour of the melody in this excerpt, from the B section? Handel, Water Music 0:07
a repeated pitch followed by smooth movement between nearby pitches
What are the origins of the Dies irae text?
a rhymed Latin poem by a thirteenth-century friar
Which best describes this opening passage? Bach: Contrapunctus I 0:10
a single melody
Elements in Beethoven's music that foreshadow the Romantic style include all of the following EXCEPT
abandonment of typical Classical forms.
Music with no literary basis is referred to as
absolute music.
Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the patronage system for the Classical-era musician?
access to public concert halls
During the Baroque era, the woodwind instruments were
all made of wood.
Which of these best describes what appears in the recapitulation of the first movement?
all of these
Which best describes what the tenors are singing in the following excerpt? What are the tenors singing? 0:32
all tenors sing the same melody
The Baroque dance inspired by the music of Germany is the
allemande.
Which describes the texture of the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's Messiah?
alternating between homorhythmic and polyphonic textures
What best describes the manner of singing during the dialogue (recitative)?
alternating between singing quickly and slowly, with no steady beat
What best describes the performers in the sixth verse of the Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem, heard in this excerpt?
alto soloist and orchestra
The word "oratorio" is derived from which?
an Italian word meaning "place of prayer"
A religious choral composition in English designed for congregational singing, though it could also be sung in the home or among friends, is called
an anthem.
Which period of European art and literature most captivated eighteenth-century thinkers?
ancient Greek and Roman civilizations
What is the genre of Billings's David's Lamentation?
anthem
Listen to the excerpt. Which best describes the opening of this piano sonata? Note that the recording is very quiet, so be sure to turn up your volume if you can't hear it right away.
arpeggiated chords
The main shape of the second theme (the highest melodic idea in this excerpt) is___.
ascending
The majority of the melodic motion in this excerpt, from the A section, is in which direction? Handel, Water Music 0:10
ascending
In the Classical orchestra, the woodwinds
assisted and often doubled the strings.
Which contrapuntal device involves playing the melody in longer note values?
augmentation
In Baroque music, the instruments that provided accompaniment were referred to as
basso continuo
Which best describes the music in this excerpt? Cozzolani, Magnificat 0:30
begins with chorus and shifts to a duet
Which best describes the meter in this excerpt? Cozzolani, Magnificat 0:30
begins with duple and then shifts to triple
This excerpt is the second section (B) of Billings's David's Lamentation. Which best describes the number of voice parts singing in this excerpt? second section 0:42
begins with one voice part and then switches between four voice parts and two voice parts.
Conservative Puritan leaders
believed polyphonic singing was scandalous.
Each piece in the Baroque dance suite was set in ___ form.
binary or ternary
Put the episodes in the correct order in which they appear in the first movement of Vivaldi's Spring concerto from The Four Seasons. Be sure to click on the play button ONLY when listening to the excerpts; clicking anywhere in the yellow outer box will make the system think you are selecting it as an answer.
birds 0:35 murmuring brooks 0:23 thunder, lightning 0:28
Typical forms for the second movement of a symphony included
both ternary form and theme and variations.
Which best describes the instruments playing when the beginning section returns? Handel, Water Music 0:10
brass and timpani
Which of the following does NOT occur in the first movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?
brief recurrence of the scherzo
Which of the following occurs in the fourth movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?
brief recurrence of the scherzo
In the first movement of Mozart's piano concerto the sections from the solo exposition return in the recapitulation (though slightly altered). However, there is one section that is unique to the recapitulation. What section is that?
cadenza
A virtuosic solo passage in the manner of an improvisation within a concerto is called a
cadenza.
The ______ was a castrated adult male soprano popular in the Baroque era.
castrato
An example of harmonic variation would be if a composer
changed the chords that accompany a melody.
The tempo of Cozzolani's Magnificat is best described as ___________. Cozzolani, Magnificat 9:15
changing between slow and fast
Which best describes the pace of the music in this excerpt? Cozzolani, Magnificat 0:33
changing between slow and fast
Which is NOT a major sacred choral genre of the Classical era?
chanson
The first movement of Bach's Cantata No. 140 is a(n)
chorale fantasia.
One of Handel's most famous choruses is known as the "Hallelujah" chorus from Messiah. Which describes the performing forces in this work? Handel, Messiah 1:14
chorus and full orchestra
Which best describes the performers in the eighth and final verse of the Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem, heard in this excerpt?
chorus and orchestra
Which best describes the performers in the first two verses in the opening of the Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem, heard in this excerpt?
chorus and orchestra
The Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem is performed by___; has a mostly___texture; and consists of___verses, each of which features different combinations of performers.
chorus, four soloists, and orchestra homophonic eight
The principal components of opera include arias, recitatives, overtures, and
choruses.
The___features a dramatic change to an adagio tempo and a series of unexpected___, along with phrases of varying length.
coda pauses
Which genres, filled with keen and witty observations on life, are associated with the middle classes?
comic opera and the novel
In this movement, the alternation between orchestra and soloist provides a great variety in sound that is pleasing to audiences. The soloist is the central figure in this genre, and melodic passages alternate with virtuosic playing, soft alternates with loud, keys alternate with other keys, and the steady pulse of the work alternates with the freedom of the cadenza—all showing the full range of Mozart's creative capabilities to the public audiences in Vienna. What is the genre of this work?
concerto
What is the genre of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons? Vivaldi, Spring 1:06
concerto
After the minuet ends, the trio begins. Which best describes the way the notes of the trio theme are played?
connected and flowing
Which of the following describes the harmony of the aria? Strozzi, Amor dormiglione 1:02
consonant, with some chromaticism
Music-making in the Classical era centered around the
court of the patron.
What is the genre of "Rejoice greatly"?
da capo aria
The first violin plays the melody in a sprightly___meter, while the___violin, viola, and___ provide accompaniment.
dancelike second cello
In a multimovement cycle, which does NOT apply to the first movement?
dancelike character
Amor dormiglione is an aria in___form, which consists of an A section, a___section, and then a repeat of the___section. The song is clever in the way that the text is gender-neutral, which allowed a___singer to engage with the topic of___in a meaningful way.
de capo B A female love
Which malady afflicted Beethoven and profoundly affected his work as a composer?
deafness
It starts off loud and fiery like the first theme. But instead of having repeated notes like the first theme, the closing theme has a(n)___ melodic line.
descending
Listen carefully to the bass line throughout this excerpt. Which best describes the melodic shape of the bass line? aria 0:44
descending mostly by steps
Which best describes the bass line in the third section?
descending mostly by steps
What part of the form is this excerpt from Mozart's piano concerto, which features runs, arpeggios, and modulations?
development
In sonata-allegro form (the basis for first-movement concerto form) the exposition section is followed by the___section, which is then followed by the___, which is a slightly altered repeat of the___.
development recapitulation exposition
Conflict and action characterize the _________ in sonata-allegro form.
development section
Classical harmony is
diatonic.
Which contrapuntal device presents the melody twice as fast as the original theme?
diminution
During the Classical era, which lighter genres were performed in the evening or at social functions?
divertimento and serenade
At certain points in Mozart's piano concerto we hear modulations from the tonic key, G Major, to another key: D Major. D Major (within the context of G Major) is also know as the key of the ______________.
dominant
First-movement concerto form is similar to sonata-allegro form, but it usually has a
double exposition.
Cozzolani's Magnificat closes with a particular prayer of praise to God called the
doxology
Which of the following does not apply to minuet-and-trio form?
drama between two contrasting keys
With regards to the second movement of Haydn's Surprise Symphony, which does NOT characterize the opening of the A section?
dramatic minor-key theme, played fortissimo
Which describes the overall mood of the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata?
dreamy, ethereal
In the third movement of his Spring concerto, Vivaldi suggests the sound of bagpipes by incorporating a
drone.
Which of the following describes the excerpt heard here?
duet
This line shifts briefly to___meter and begins the___section of the aria, admonishing Cupid for being___.
duple B lazy
Beethoven composed the Moonlight sonata
during his early years in Vienna.
William Billings lived during the
early years of the American Republic.
Which best describes the form of the Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem?
eight verses of music
Classical melodies are considered to be
elegant, lyrical.
The Dies irae text is designed to
emphasize the terrible power of divine intervention.
In times such as the Baroque era, when women had few choices in their lives, what was the only honorable alternative to marriage?
entering a convent
In rondo form, the refrain theme is interspersed with contrasting
episodes.
In the first movement of Vivaldi's Spring concerto, the solo instrument is often featured in sections called
episodes.
The sections of a fugue that do not contain the subject are called
episodes.
The tuning system established in the Baroque that made it possible for instruments to play in any key is called
equal temperament
Listen to this excerpt from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, first movement. Which part of the form is this? Theme 1 1:26
exposition
In order of appearance, what are the three parts of sonata-allegro form?
exposition development recapitulation
Put the three parts of sonata-allegro form in the correct order. Note that clicking on the card will select it as an answer; do not click on the card until you are ready to choose it as your answer.
exposition, development, recapitulation
The first section of a fugue is called the
exposition.
Which of the following does NOT apply to the second movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata?
expressive, minor key
What best describes the music of the orchestral introduction?
extreme changes in volume and large leaps in the violins
The new Italian opera was embraced in all Western European countries.
false
The opening of Act III of Dido and Aeneas features basso continuo only. Purcell, Dido and Aeneas, Opening 0:32
false
Beethoven called the Moonlight Sonata a
fantasy sonata.
Which best describes the pace of this excerpt? Handel, Messiah 1:14
fast
What best describes the pace of the music and its volume in the first two verses from the beginning of the Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem?
fast pace and loud volume.
After a short pause, a new section of music begins. Which best describes this new music? Handel, Water Music 0:49
fast-moving strings and woodwinds
Which of the following multimovement tempo schemes corresponds to the typical Classical concerto?
fast-slow-fast
The tempo scheme of the movements in Vivaldi's Spring concerto is
fast-slow-fast.
The beginning of the fourth episode, which features violin trills, sounds most like which other episode? fourth episode 0:24
first (birds)
The first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K. 453, is in___
first -movement concerto
The longest and most dramatic in the multimovement cycle was generally the
first movement.
This section develops, modifies, changes, or manipulates one, some, or all of the themes introduced in the exposition. Which themes are manipulated in the development?
first theme closing theme
The first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto, K. 453 is in______ form.
first-movement concerto
The first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K. 453, is in___form and has four major themes. In addition to Theme 1, Theme 2, and a closing theme, all heard in both expositions, there is also a___heard in the solo exposition. There is one section that is unique to the recapitulation alone, called the___.
first-movement concerto piano theme cadenza
Which of the following musical elements is NOT present in the first movement of the Moonlight sonata?
forte dynamic
How many vocal soloists does the score of Mozart's Requiem call for?
four
How many voices state the subject in the exposition of J. S. Bach's Contrapunctus I?
four
Put the musical events in the correct order in which they appear in the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. Note that clicking on the card will select it as an answer; do not click on the cards unless you are ready to answer the question.
four measures of arpeggiated chords, return of the main melody in a higher range, motivic development over a sustained pedal note, melody in the bass
Which of the movements in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is in C major?
fourth
This transitional bridge between the___variation and the___features a___chord.
fourth coda sustained
The___variation features a fortissimo statement of the A section of the theme by full orchestra with___accents.
fourth offbeat
Which characteristics below correctly describe this recitative?
freely sung accompanied by a few instruments that play simple chords no strong beat
Which of the following occurs in the development section of sonata-allegro form?
frequent modulations, wanders through series of foreign keys
In what texture is the trio theme set in the third movement of Beethoven's fifth symphony?
fugue (imitative polyphony)
A highly structured contrapuntal form based on a single theme or subject is a
fugue.
The Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem opens with
full chorus and orchestra.
Which statement describes the mood and tempo of the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto in G major, K. 453?
graceful melodies, played Allegro
After the first theme, a short transition passage gradually changes keys and leads to the second theme in D major: transition passage 0:16 In sonata-allegro form, the second theme contrasts with the first theme in key and in other ways, like shape. Here's the second theme that follows the transition above: second theme 0:12 Which best describes the melodic movement at the beginning of the second theme?
graceful with mostly descending motion
The bass line that opens and unifies Dido's Lament is called a(n)
ground bass
The opening descending bass line that unifies Dido's Lament is called a(n) recitative 0:44
ground bass
During the Baroque era, the strings on stringed instruments were made of
gut.
What keyboard instrument has its strings plucked by quills?
harpsichord
Which keyboard instrument is heard in the orchestra in this excerpt? Rejoice Greatly, beginning 1:30
harpsichord
Which movement(s) in a Baroque concerto was/were set in a fast tempo?
he first and third movements
When many people are singing the same melody at the same time, but each singer is modifying the tune slightly, the resulting texture is known as
heterophony.
Listen to the excerpt and complete the sentence that follows. Rejoice Greatly, beginning 1:30 The vocal range of the singer in this excerpt is a ___ voice.
high woman's
he vocal range of the singer in this excerpt is a___voice.
high woman's
The opening melody of a fugue is called the subject. This is immediately followed by repetition of that melody, called an answer, which is in a different voice and begins on a different pitch but retains the same contour, or shape, of the subject melody. After the first statement of the subject in the middle range, you hear the answer in a different range. In this example, is the answer higher or lower than the subject? Bach: Contrapunctus I 0:38
higher
Mozart wrote most of his piano concertos for ______ to perform in public.
himself
The text of David's Lamentation recalls King David's grief upon losing
his son Absalom.
What is the predominant texture in the opening of the first movement?
homophony
What is the predominant texture of Billings's David's Lamentation?
homophony
Which of the following became a more popular texture during the early Baroque?
homophony
The next text line is "The kingdom of this world is become the Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ." Which best describes the texture when the voices sing this line? Handel, Messiah 0:28
homorhythm
Which best describes the relationship between the voices (the texture) when they enter in the opening section singing "Hallelujah"? Handel, Messiah1:14
homorhythm
Which best describes the texture when the voices return to "Hallelujah"? Handel, Messiah 0:04
homorhythm
What is the texture of No. 7 from Cantata No. 140? 0:23
homorhythmic
Which best describes the texture of this excerpt? Billings, David's Lamentation 0:17
homorhythmic
How does the development section of the first movement begin?
horn call
The opening of Act II of Dido and Aeneas begins with a sprightly tune in the style of a
hornpipe
What instruments first play the famous rhythmic motive (from movement I) after the first appearance of the scherzo theme in the third movement of Beethoven's fifth symphony?
horns
Which elements apply to comic opera?
human emotions reflected more realistically
Which best describes the relationship between the voices in this excerpt? Cozzolani, Magnificat 0:18
imitation between two solo voices, followed by homophonic female chorus
In the next phrase, the chorus sings "For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth" and "Hallelujah." Which best describes the texture in this passage? Handel, Messiah 0:26
imitative polyphony
This fugue begins with four entrances, each in a different "voice" (that is, musical line): 0:00 Alto (subject) 0:10 Soprano (answer) 0:19 Bass (subject) 0:28 Tenor (answer) Which best describes the texture of this excerpt? Bach: Contrapunctus I 0:38
imitative polyphony
Listen to Ritornello 1: Bach, Cantata No. 140, Ritornello 1 0:42 Now listen to Ritornello 4: Ritornello 4 0:20 How are these two ritornellos different from each other? Ritornello 4 is ___.
in a minor key
Which of the following was NOT a direct result of congregations learning musical notation in Colonial America?
increased interest in European plainchant
Which contrapuntal device presents the melody turned upside down (in mirror image)?
inversion
Haydn's Surprise Symphony
is his best-known symphony.
Listen to the A section of "Rejoice greatly": A section 1:30 Now listen to the B section: B section 0:35 How does the A' section compare to the A and B sections in "Rejoice Greatly"? A' section 1:08
it begins like the A section but proceeds to vary it
Beethoven's ninth symphony is unique because
it includes soloists and a chorus.
The opening tune of the ritornello in Spring is immediately repeated (at 0:07). When it repeats, what sounds different about it? Vivaldi, Spring 0:15
it is quieter
The opening section of this scene is a recitative, a solo vocal passage in which the music follows the inflections of the text. Which best describes this section? recitative 0:58
it is sung freely, with no strong beat
The middle section of minuet-and-trio form is called a "trio" because
it was originally arranged for three instruments.
Here is the full Alla hornpipe movement: Handel, Water Music 2:52 After the B section, which is played by strings and woodwinds only, another section of music begins. What does this music sound like? Handel, Water Music 1:06
it's a return of the opening music
The next section is a repeat of the music you just heard. First, listen to the opening of this piece, with its two different melodies (one leaping, one with a repeated note and smooth motion): Handel, Water Music, opening 0:15 Now listen to the repeat that follows it: Handel, Water Music, repeat 0:10 While the melodies are the same, how does the music change when it repeats?
it's played by brass instruments
Which best describes the shape and movement of the melody in this excerpt? Handel, Water Music 0:07
leaping up and down
The text of an opera is known as a
libretto.
Which of the following does NOT apply to the third movement of Beethoven's Moonlight sonata?
lighthearted rondo
What system did the Puritans employ for singing psalms in church?
lining-out
The seventeenth-century system in which New England church leaders sang each line of a psalm and the congregation repeated it back is called
lining-out.
Which describes the character of a last movement rondo?
lively and lighthearted
When the brass instruments enter during Theme 2 (they enter at 0:21 of the excerpt), what best describes their volume (dynamic)?
loud
Beethoven introduces the development section with___playing the___.
loud horns four-note motive
What does the solo violin play to suggest a storm? storm 0:20
loud, fast notes
This is the main___duet in the___, even though Zerlina is truly in love with___. The lilting meter and slow___underscore the___that is a major theme of the entire opera.
love opera Masetto tempo deceit
Who and/or what is the singer addressing? Strozzi, Amor dormiglione 0:08
love, personified by Cupid
The smooth first theme of this movement is initially played by___.
low strings
Is the range of the third entrance higher or lower than the second? Bach: Contrapunctus I 0:38
lower
The fourth movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 is in a___key.
major
The trio theme, which first appears about two minutes into the third movement of Beethoven's fifth symphony, is in a___key.
major
Composers of the Classical era fully explored which harmonic system?
major-minor system
In either binary or ternary form, the A part usually moves from the home key (tonic) to a contrasting key (dominant), while the B section
makes the corresponding move back from the dominant to the tonic.
The _______ was an English entertainment that combined music and poetry.
masque
Match the descriptive words or phrases with the different elements of music as found in Strozzi's Amor dormiglione. Strozzi, Amor dormiglione 2:22
melodic motion- melodic shape often expresses the text texture- homophony rhythm- mostly triple meter
Match the descriptive words or phrases with the different elements of music as found in this excerpt from Haydn's Op. 33, No. 2, IV.
melody-fragmented tempo-slower texture-homophonic
Match the descriptive words or phrases with the different elements of music found in Haydn's Symphony No. 94, II.
meter-duple form-theme and variations expression-simple and witty
The scherzo theme in the third movement of Beethoven's fifth symphony is in a___key.
minor
Which of the following is NOT true about the orchestral introduction of Act III from Purcell's Dido and Aeneas? Purcell, Dido and Aeneas, Opening 0:32
minor key
Which of the following is NOT found in the first-movement concerto form of the Classical era?
minuet
Which best describes the overall form of the entire third movement of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik?
minuet and trio
The third movement of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik begins with the___, followed by the___, and ends with the___.
minuet theme (each section repeated) trio theme minuet theme (no repeats)
This is the first section (A) of Billings's David's Lamentation. Which best describes the music heard in this excerpt? Billings, David's Lamentation 0:17
mixed male and female chorus
Which best describes the texture when the voices first sing "For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth"? Handel, Messiah 0:06
monophony
Which best describes the texture when the voices sing for a second time "For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth"? Handel, Messiah 0:06
monophony
This is the first section (A) of Billings's David's Lamentation. Which best describes the relationship between text syllables and notes in this excerpt? Billings, David's Lamentation 0:17
mostly one note per text syllable
A theme can be fragmented by dividing it into small units called
motives.
Which of the following does not apply to sonata-allegro form?
multiple variations
In the second episode, which programmatic element is Vivaldi depicting in the music? second episode 0:23
murmuring brooks
Compare the first and third sections of the aria and drag the descriptions to the musical elements below. Is the text of the third section the same as the first section, or is it new? Is the vocal music of the third section the same as the first section, or is it new? first section of aria 0:44 third section of aria 0:38
music- new text-new
In the Classical-era concerto, the cadenza usually appears _______ of a movement.
near the end
How many symphonies did Beethoven write?
nine
Near the beginning of the recapitulation, a(n)___plays a cadenza, a short solo passage played freely.
oboe
Which instrument has an unexpected solo cadenza in the recapitulation of the first movement in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony?
oboe
Which of the following innovations is NOT found in Haydn's Joke Quartet?
omission of the slow movement
In the Lutheran tradition, the cantata was performed along with the Gospel reading, sermon, and prayers
on most Sundays of the church year.
J. S. Bach's Contrapuntus I in D minor
opens with a D minor triad, but closes on a major triad.
The most important new genre of the Baroque era was
opera
Which of the following is NOT categorized as a comic opera?
opera seria
Bach composed in all genres except
opera.
The minuet, gavotte, bourrée, passepied, and hornpipe are
optional movements often included in a Baroque dance suite.
Which vocal form took its name from the Italian word for "place of prayer"?
oratorio
Which of the following describes the performing forces of Symphony No. 94, II?
orchestra
In ritornello form, the orchestra plays a recurring passage (known as a ritornello) in between different sections of music played by soloists. Vivaldi used ritornello form for the fast movements of his concertos. What are the performing forces in the first movement of Vivaldi's Spring concerto (marked allegro), from The Four Seasons?
orchestra and solo violin
After a brief___introduction, Donna Elvira sings the first section of her aria (the A section), which has a___melody outlining triads, with a___range and many leaps.
orchestral disjunct wide
What musical occupation was NOT available to women in the Classical era?
orchestral conductor
The first movement of a Classical concerto is usually in first-movement concerto form. Place the sections of first-movement concerto form in correct order, below. Note that simply clicking on the card will select it as an answer.
orchestral exposition, solo exposition, development, recapitulation
Bach wrote many of his most important works for which instrument?
organ
What keyboard instrument produced sound by various sets of pipes?
organ
Which instrument is heard performing this work? Bach: Contrapunctus I 0:38
organ
At the age of eleven, Beethoven supported his mother and two brothers as a(n)
organist and harpsichordist.
Haydn's application of wit and ingenuity in___symphonies like this one, earned him the nickname, "___of the symphony."
over 100 father
Joseph Haydn wrote ______ symphonies in his lifetime.
over one hundred
What is sometimes found at the beginning of a Baroque suite?
overture
Which describes the character Zerlina?
peasant girl
Which was NOT an important keyboard instrument in the Baroque era?
piano
Listen to the excerpt. What is the genre of this work?
piano sonata
In the recitative, a few instruments play simple chords, but when the aria begins, the accompaniment changes and the instruments___.
play notes more frequently
In music such as Bach's Wachet auf, the instruments can be heard as individual voices, just as the groups of singers are. In the fourth movement, the strings play one melody while the tenors sing another. What is the descriptive term for this texture? What's the texture? 0:32
polyphonic
Which are examples of improvisatory forms?
prelude and toccata
Barbara Strozzi was
probably the illegitimate daughter of the Venetian poet Giulo Strozzi.
Instrumental music meant to portray the action and emotion described by words is called
program music.
Vivaldi wrote instrumental music that depicts a scene without the use of sung words, a genre called
program music.
At the time Monteverdi wrote the opera The Coronation of Poppea, what type of opera houses were opening in Venice?
public
Which is an example of the intellectual life of the Classical era?
publication of encyclopedias
The music of Chiara Margarita Cozzolani was
published during her lifetime and circulated beyond the convent.
Which best describes the speed (tempo) of this example? Handel, Water Music 0:15
quick
Which best describes the tempo and key of this scene? Purcell, Dido and Aeneas, Opening 1:32
quick tempo and major key
What is the meter of the third movement of Beethoven's fifth symphony?
quick triple meter
This first movement of the Moonlight Sonata features a___dynamic and the use of___.
quiet arpeggios
What is the musical style of the opening line "Thy hand, Belinda; darkness shades me"?
recitative
The rhythm of the___is free, and the rhythm of the___is more regular. The harmony of the aria is based on a chromatic___that descends by half step. The slow and melancholy___meter expresses in the aria Dido's lamentation at Aeneas's departure.
recitative aria ground bass triple
Beethoven's early symphonies
reflect the style of Haydn and Mozart.
The final movement features a___with two developmental___to make up a___form. In the___, Haydn plays with the listener's expectations.
refrain episodes rondo coda
A melody that is stated backward is said to be in
retrograde.
Altering the note durations of a theme is an example of
rhythmic variation.
The aria in "Rejoice greatly" has an instrumental introduction, after which the soprano enters singing the text "Rejoice," exclaiming joy at the coming of "the King." Complete the sentence to best describe the text setting for the word "Rejoice." Rejoice Greatly, beginning 1:30 When she sings "Rejoice," the soprano sings a disjunct ___.
rising line
Listen to the excerpt and fill in the blank below. Vivaldi, Spring 0:33 This opening passage, known as a(n) ___, serves to unify the entire concerto movement.
ritornello
The first movement of Vivaldi's Spring concerto is in __________ form.
ritornello
What is the unifying formal structure that Vivaldi used in the first movement of the Spring concerto?
ritornello
Which section of music is played more than once during the first movement? Vivaldi, Spring 3:36
ritornello
Which term means an instrumental refrain?
ritornello
The energetic instrumental idea that recurs several times between the vocal statements in the first movement of J. S. Bach's Cantata No. 140 is a
ritornello.
The opening of the first movement of Eine kleine Nachtmusik begins with a marchlike theme that rapidly ascends to its peak, a "_______ theme," then turns downward at the same rate.
rocket
The fourth movement of Haydn's String Quartet, Op. 33, No. 2 is composed in what form?
rondo
What is the form of Haydn's Op. 33, No. 2, IV?
rondo
Which best describes the music sung by the chorus? Purcell, Dido and Aeneas, Opening 0:31
same tune as the soloist
The Baroque dance inspired by the music of Spain is the
sarabande.
The___opens with a rocket theme in the___strings. This is followed by the short-short-short-long rhythmic motive that first appeared in the___movement of the symphony.
scherzo low first
In a Classical symphony, which of the four movements is typically the slow movement?
second
In which variation does Haydn briefly switch to a minor key?
second
Which is most likely the slow movement in the multimovement cycle?
second
The movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony that makes the most extensive use of variation procedure is the
second.
Eine kleine Nachtmusik is a
serenade.
The word "seria" means
serious.
How many movements are there in J. S. Bach's Cantata No. 140 Wachet auf?
seven
Listen to the four-note motive of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. What is its rhythm?
short-short-short-long
Between scenes of an opera the orchestra may play
sinfonias.
What roles did women play in music during the Baroque era?
singers and composers
Haydn often wrote his quartets in groups of
six.
A heterophonic effect is many people singing
slight variants of the same melody simultaneously.
Which best describes the speed of the aria? aria 0:44
slow
The main melody heard at the beginning of Strophe 1 is in a___tempo and features___notes.
slow repeated
Which best describes the pace of the music in this excerpt? Cozzolani, Magnificat 0:30
slow at the beginning and faster at the end
Which best describes the pace of the music from the third verse of the Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem, heard in this excerpt?
slow pace
Vivaldi wrote concertos for students of all abilities to perform together. What part do you think his most talented students played?
solo (episode)
The Baroque concerto that is characterized by a solo instrument and orchestra is the
solo concerto.
What do you hear in the second section, after the orchestral introduction? Second section 0:30
solo male voice
Which best describes this aria? aria 0:44
solo soprano singing in a slow tempo and a steady beat, accompanied by strings (bowed and plucked)
Magnificat by Cozzolani features changing texture between ___________, shifts between ___________ meter, and frequent changes in ___________.
soloists and choruses duple and triple tempo
Which describes the performing forces of a cantata?
soloists, chorus and orchestra
Classical composers fully explored which large-scale form of instrumental music?
sonata form
The first movement of Eine kleine Nachtmusik is in _______ form.
sonata-allegro
The first movement of a string quartet or symphony is most likely in ________ form.
sonata-allegro
What is the form of the first movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony?
sonata-allegro
The first movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 is in___form, a musical form that functions like a novel or a film script. It is made up of three large sections: the___, which introduces the main melodic themes, or "characters"; the___, in which those themes are put in conflict with one another; and the___, during which the conflict is resolved.
sonata-allegro exposition development recapitulation
What best describes the form of the first movement of Eine kleine Nachtmusik?
sonata-allegro form
Which of the following describes first-movement concerto form?
sonata-allegro with a double exposition
Which best describes the performers in the seventh verse of the Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem, heard in this excerpt?
soprano soloist and orchestra, then four soloists and orchestra
Which voices sing the melody in a homorhythmic performance of a Lutheran chorale?
sopranos
The heart of the Classical orchestra was the ______ section.
string
Which instrument family plays the scherzo theme at the beginning of the third movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?
string
Which of the following describes the performing forces of Op. 33, No. 2?
string quartet
Which type of chamber music is considered a conversation without words?
string quartet
Which describes the performing forces of Eine kleine Nachtmusik?
string quartet and double bass
Which of the following instruments play Eine kleine Nachtmusik?
strings
First-movement concerto form begins with the orchestra playing several themes that you will hear later in the movement. The first theme combines quick rhythms with longer notes and is played by___and embellished by___.
strings woodwinds
Which instruments do you hear in this example? Handel, Water Music 0:15
strings and woodwinds
Listen to the opening of No. 4 from Bach's Cantata 140, Wachet auf, then complete the sentence below. Bach, Cantata No. 140, No. 4 0:42 The instrumental ensemble consists of ________.
strings, harpsichord, and organ
Which best describes the ensemble playing Alla hornpipe from Water Music by Handel? Handel, Water Music 0:56
strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion
Which best describes the form of this scene? Purcell, Dido and Aeneas, Opening 1:32
strophic
The main theme of a fugue is known as the
subject.
Which of the following genres consists of a group of dance movements, usually in the same key?
suite
Listen to the excerpt and fill in the blank below. Billings, David's Lamentation0:17 The text setting of Billings's anthem David's Lamentation is ___.
syllabic
Which of the following is NOT a standard dance in a Baroque suite?
tango
The collection of preludes and fugues in J. S. Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier were intended as
teaching aids for the aspiring keyboard player.
Match the descriptive words or phrases with the different elements of music as found in this excerpt from Haydn's Symphony No. 94, II.
tempo-slower texture-predominantly homophonic melody-folklike
After the opening instrumental section, voices enter. What is the voice part of the group singing in this excerpt? What vocal range do you hear? 0:32
tenor
What best describes the performers in the fourth and fifth verses of the Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem, heard in this excerpt?
tenor soloist and orchestra
What is the structure of the Alla hornpipe from Handel's Water Music?
ternary
Compare the first and second sections of the aria and drag the descriptions to the musical elements below. Is the text of the second section the same as the first section, or is it new? Is the vocal music of the second section the same as the first section, or is it new? first section of aria 0:44 second section of aria 0:34
text- same vocal music- same
What do you learn about Don Giovanni from Leporello's lyrics?
that Don Giovanni's words about comforting Donna Elvira are not sincere
The Baroque era marks the introduction of solo song with instrumental accompaniment, which was referred to in Florence as
the "new style"
Which character ultimately brings Don Giovanni to his justly deserved fate?
the Commendatore
From which older genre did the symphony develop?
the Italian opera overture
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Classical era?
the Protestant Reformation
Many women composers in the Baroque era felt a particularly strong affinity with which biblical character?
the Virgin Mary
At this point in the sonata, about halfway through Strophe 1, the main melody has changed keys (modulated) while the accompaniment continues, and a new idea in dialogue between the two hands is heard next. new idea in dialogue 0:39 What about the music remains unchanged from how it sounded in the introduction? introduction 0:22
the arpeggios
The cadenza that is typically performed today in Mozart's Piano Concerto in G Major, K. 453 is
the cadenza written by Mozart.
In the last movement of Bach's Cantata No. 140
the chorale melody is heard in the soprano line.
The Baroque genre that is characterized by one or more solo instruments and orchestra is
the concerto.
For what religious occasion was the cantata Wachet auf (Sleepers Awake) written?
the end of the church year
What was one of Martin Luther's most important and lasting contributions to Western culture?
the idea that musical worship belongs to the congregation
In Alla hornpipe, from Handel's Water Music, melodies often repeat immediately. When melodies repeat immediately, what other aspects of the music change? Handel, Water Music 0:56
the instruments change
What is the "surprise" heard in this excerpt?
the loud chord
Haydn's String Quartet, Op. 33, No. 2 is nicknamed "Joke" because
the main tune in the fourth movement is cut short by pauses.
The title "Moonlight" for Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 27, No. 2 refers to
the moonlit scenery of Lake Lucerne in Switzerland.
On whom did Augustinian priest Filippo Picinelli lavish praise in 1670?
the nuns of St. Radegonda of Milan
In Vivaldi's Spring, the first movement is in ritornello form. What instrument(s) do you hear at the beginning of the movement? Vivaldi, Spring 0:15
the orchestra
This excerpt is the last section of Billings's David's Lamentation. Listen to the excerpt, then fill in the blank below. last section 0:45 The music in the last section of David's Lamentation is ___.
the same as the second section
How is the first half of the ritornello different from the second half of the ritornello? First half of Ritornello 0:15 Second half of Ritornello 0:18
the second half has a different tune
In terms of length and melodic material, which is the third ritornello more similar to: the second ritornello or the first ritornello? opening ritornello 0:33 second ritornello 0:09 third ritornello 0:09
the second ritornello
While the smooth, lyrical second theme is played by strings and woodwinds, what do you hear played in the background? Hint: Listen carefully to what is being played in the low register. second theme0:17
the short-short-short-long rhythm
Which is true regarding key areas in first-movement concerto form?
the solo exposition modulates to a contrasting key
The use of drawn-out crescendos, slowly gathering force as they build to a climax, is called
the steamroller effect.
The themes of Barbara Strozzi's arias often focus on
the theme of love
Which best describes the third section of music (the music after the trio)?
the two sections of the minuet without repeats
While serious opera was almost invariably in Italian, comic opera was generally in
the vernacular.
This is the___of the movement and it is comprised of two sections, each of which___. The first section outlines a triad, while the second section is more disjunct.
theme repeat
Often composers will end a piece with a coda, the last part of a piece (it means "tail" in Italian). Some pieces will have a short coda, perhaps a few seconds. The coda that Beethoven writes to end the first movement of this symphony is a minute and a half long, and it contains many dramatic changes in volume (dynamics) and some pauses too. Which of the themes receives extensive treatment in the coda? coda 1:33
theme 1
What is the form of Haydn's Symphony 94, movement II?
theme and variations
A typical form of the second movement in a multimovement cycle is
theme and variations.
Which describes the type of unified cyclical form that Beethoven uses in his Fifth Symphony?
theme or musical idea dominates entire symphony
Chiara Margarita Cozzolani and Barbara Strozzi are unique in that
they both published music in their lifetimes.
After the strings and woodwinds begin the third section, you can hear the brass respond. This time, however, they sound a little different. Listen to the brass instruments in the first section: Handel, Water Music, brass first section 0:10 Now listen to the brass in the third section: Handel, Water Music, brass third section 0:10 What is different?
they seem to shake some of the notes (add trills)
The _____ movement of a string quartet is often in minuet-and-trio form.
third
Which movement of the multimovement instrumental cycle is likely to be a dance?
third
A minuet and trio is often the___movement of a multimovement work from the___era.
third Classical
There is no break between the _______ movements of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony because they are linked by a transition.
third and fourth
The Classical-era orchestra was typically composed of
thirty to forty players.
How many piano sonatas did Beethoven write?
thirty-two
How many movements does a typical Classical-era concerto have?
three
The Classical concerto form has ______ movements.
three
The Classical sonata typically consists of ________ movements.
three or four
Which does not apply to rondo form?
three-part structure
In Baroque opera, what seemingly happens to the time during an aria?
time stops
In the Classical orchestra, which instrument was primarily responsible for supplying rhythmic energy?
timpani
In the aria, Dido sings "Remember me, but ah! forget my fate." What was her fate?
to die
In the major-minor system, the most important note is the
tonic
Which does NOT describe elements of the form of the first movement of the Moonlight sonata?
traditional opposition of themes and key areas
Which is NOT a trait associated with Haydn's symphonies?
traditional, unimaginative modulations
After the ritornello, a soloist plays new music in an episode. Listen to the first episode, then fill in the blank below. first episode 0:35 In the first episode, the solo instruments play special effects that sound like birds, including repeated notes, running scales, and ___.
trills
The first section of the third movement from Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik is a minuet, which is a___dance that was quite common in the eighteenth century.
triple meter
Which best describes the meter in the second movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?
triple meter
Which of the following statements is true of this music? Purcell, Dido and Aeneas, Opening 1:32
triple meter with a repetitive rhythmic pattern
Which instrument is featured in dialogue with the bass singer in the Tuba mirum section from Mozart's Requiem?
trombone
Which best describes the performers in the third verse of the Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem, heard in this excerpt?
trombone and solo bass voice
The tempo and mood of this excerpt shift noticeably after 40 seconds. Handel, Rejoice Greatly 1:18
true
Beethoven added new instruments in the fourth movement of his fifth symphony including all of the following except
tuba.
An aria is characterized by
tuneful and highly emotive melodies.
How many piano concertos did Mozart compose?
twenty-seven
Before Don Giovanni and Leporello make side comments to one another, Donna Elvira sings___stanza(s) of lyrics (individual paragraphs).
two
There are___themes, the first of which is varied extensively. The movement is in___major and is set in a flowing___meter.
two A-flat triple
Which best describes the performers heard in this excerpt? Cozzolani, Magnificat 0:33
two choruses, two soloists, organ, and string instruments
Listen to the excerpt then fill in the blank below. Handel, Water Music 2:52 The form of Alla hornpipe is best described as ___.
two contrasting sections of music, the first of which returns at the end (A-B-A, or three-part)
Which best describes the performing forces of Cozzolani's Magnificat?
two double choirs, soloists, and organ continuo
Which best describes the form of the minuet from Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik?
two sections of music (eight measures each)
Which best describes the relationship between the voices in this excerpt? Cozzolani, Magnificat 0:20
two soloists singing together followed by imitation between two soloists
Which of the following describes a typical string quartet ensemble?
two violins, one viola, one cello
The text of "Ode to Joy" by Friedrich von Schiller is an expression of
universal brotherhood.
Which best describes the form of the second movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5?
variations with two themes
What is the meter of the fourth movement, as heard in this excerpt?
very fast duple meter
The last movement begins with the entire orchestra, including piccolo, trombones, and contrabassoon. What best describes the dynamics (volume) of the first theme?
very loud
Vivaldi wrote roughly 230 solo concertos for what instrument?
vioin
Guarneri, Stradivarius, and Amati were all noted Baroque makers of which instrument?
violin
The solo instrument featured in Vivaldi's Spring concerto is the
violin
Vivaldi himself was a fine musician on which instrument?
violin
In a Classical-era concerto, the _________ display of the soloist is balanced by the collaborative efforts of the orchestra.
virtuosic
Mozart's Requiem
was Mozart's last large-scale composition.
It has been suggested that Barbara Strozzi
was a courtesan.
The concerto
was a new instrumental genre of the Baroque era.
The title "Moonlight" for Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op. 27, No. 2
was given by the German poet, Ludwig Rellstab.
Baroque trumpets were still "natural," meaning they
were without valves.
How is grief musically depicted in Dido's Lament?
with a descending, chromatic bass line
In the third episode, the orchestra and solo violin suggest a thunderstorm has arrived. How does the orchestra play to paint that picture? third episode 0:28
with fast, repeated notes played loudly
How does Vivaldi musically evoke the image of birds in the first movement of the Spring concerto?
with high trills and running scales
How does Vivaldi evoke the image of a thunder and lightning storm in the first movement of the Spring concerto?
with repeated notes and fast ascending, minor-key scales
The role of Dido is sung by a___with a___voice. Dido's Lament 0:38
woman high
In Baroque instrumental music, ________ were used to suggest pastoral scenes.
woodwind instruments
In the third variation on theme 1, which occurs about five minutes into the movement, the theme is broken up into smaller pieces and played by___.
woodwinds
Which of the following describes this passage from Amor dormiglione? Strozzi, Amor dormiglione 0:06
word painting of "arrows" and "fire"
The text setting of Strozzi's Sleepyhead, Cupid! includes
word-painting
Which principle usually associated with vocal music did Vivaldi apply to instrumental music?
word-painting
Who were students at the Conservatorio dell'Ospedale della Pietà in Baroque Venice?
young orphaned girls