Music Exam 5
Schubert wrote over __________ lieder.
600
The string bass is the highest-pitched member of the string family.
False
A metallophone with 10 to 14 tuned metal bars suspended over a tuned resonator of bamboo or metal
Gender
__________ was responsible for the development of the electric guitar by developing a solid body and adding magnetic pickups to amplify the sound.
Les Paul
__________ was a prodigiously gifted child.
Mozart
Select all the instruments from the following list that make up the standard string quartet.
a viola two violins a cello
Music created for its own sake, without any extramusical connotations, is known as ________ music.
absolute
created for its own sake
absolute music
Jewish immigrants who settled along the Rhine River in Germany were called __________ Jews.
ashkenazi
Klezmer music originated in _________ Jewish culture.
ashkenazi
Which of the following applies to the life of Fanny Hensel?
composer
Which of the following statements best describes the mood or moods of this piece?- Beethoven
contrasting moods
music that reflects national or regional characteristics
nationalism
The Romantic era saw a rise in ---, which incorporated very definable local or regional characteristics.
nationalistic music
What characteristics of this piece signal that it is from the Romantic period? Select all that apply.
dynamic shifts brass section large overall sound is large
The Romantic period can be described as a time of
emotionalism and expression
Chopin is best known for which of the following? Select all that apply.
etudes ballades preludes mazurkas miniatures
Who composed this work?
beethoven
Compared to the classical orchestra the 19th century orchestra was
bigger and thicker in texture.
A collection of small bronze gongs placed horizontally onto a wooden frame
bonang
The instrument being played requires
both hands
"Klezmer" is a Hebrew word meaning "instrument" and "song." (t/f)
false
A consistent tempo is used throughout the entire excerpt. (t/f)
false
An orchestral arrangement of songs or dances from an opera or ballet is called a symphonic poem. (t/f)
false
Art songs are generally only sung by professionals. (t/f)
false
Because gamelans are all tuned to standard pitch, it is possible to share the instruments of one gamelan with another gamelan. (t/f)
false
By the Romantic era, the size of the Western European symphony orchestra had gradually decreased to twenty performers. (t/f)
false
Classical multi-movement forms were still adhered to rigidly in the Romantic period. (t/f)
false
Modulation is a change of meter. (t/f)
false
Small ensembles (2-8 musicians) are normally led by a conductor. (T/F)
false
So tremendously gifted, Mozart never had to struggle for recognition or income. (t/f)
false
The church's influence on the direction of Western music remained strong through the classic period.
false
The classic period saw a rise in instrumental music.
false
The classic period was an age dominated by vocal music. (t/f)
false
The standard ensemble size for popular music bands in the West can include between 40-120 performers.
false
The term dynamics refers to the relative highness or lowness of various pitches in music. (T / F)
false
This excerpt is an example of the preliminary music that precedes the performance of a Chinese opera. (t/f)
false
The ______________ was invented by Harold Rhodes.
fender rhodes keyboard
Which instrument is prominent in the beginning?
fiddle
The performers are playing what instrument?
gender
In what order would the following elements of a sonata form (not genre) occur?
introduction exposition development recapitulation coda
A set of pitched, hanging, knobbed gongs, often made of bronze
kempul
A two-headed drum held in the lap and played with the hands
kendang
a musical motive associated with a character
leitmotiv
Which of the following is the term for the text of an opera?
libretto
Best exemplified in the works of Schubert, a ---- is a short song that sets poetry to music.
lied
The third movement of a symphony is typically a
minuet and trio
The classic period signals the beginning of the __________ in music.
modern age
Music that contains one single melodic line and lacks any underlying harmonic structure
monophony
The piano trio typically consists of
violin cello piano
Romantic composers wrote music that was ---, requiring performers to play extremely technically difficult music.
virtuosic
In The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Britten divides the symphony orchestra into its four main families. Select all that apply.
woodwinds strings percussion brass
The lyrics are in which language?
yiddish
Which of the following is a Germanic language spoken by many Jews of Central and Eastern European ancestry?
yiddish
The primary vocal, choral, and dramatic genre of the Classic period was
opera
Verdi is best known for
operas
Using instruments in very specific ways and in unique combinations is known as ----.
orchestration
the art of using instrumental tone color
orchestration
Music that contains multiple melodic lines that are played simultaneously
polyphony
Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet" is a good example of __________ music.
program
Music that has extramusical connotations, such as images or stories, is known as ----.
program music
created to depict moods, images, or stories
program music
Hector Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique can be described as a:
program symphony
The excerpt contains which of the following meter(s)?
quadruple
A chordophone with two strings, played by a bow
rebab
a mass for the dead
requiem
Romantic music often used a ---tempo to create a musical speed that was flexible and varied greatly.
rubato
Which of the following best describes the orchestra of the Classic period?
same symphony orchestra
Which member of the woodwind family is made of brass?
saxophone
The songs known as lieder are best exemplified in the work of
schubert
a ring flute made of bamboo
suling
a one-movement programmatic work for orchestra
symphonic poem
Which of the following best describes the genre of this piece? Tchaikovsky
symphonic poem program music
The second half of the nineteenth century saw an increase in chromaticism and dissonance; both represented attempts to create which of the following?
tension
The sound qualities that distinguish one instrument from another are called __________.
timbre
As the excerpt progress, the performance becomes more complex and virtuosic. (t/f)
true
Music in the nineteenth century was primarily homophonic. (t/f)
true
Rhythm in 19th century music was frequently less regular and more complex. (t/f)
true
Ternary form is represented by a b a. (t/f)
true
The Baroque continuo is of little importance in the Classic period. (t/f)
true
The classic period saw a rise in instrumental music. (t/f)
true
The principle of contrast and return is integral to the rondo. (t/f)
true
What is the title of this piece?
Piano Sonata no. 8
Who is the composer of this work? - romeo and juliet
Pyotr I'yich Tchaikovsky
What is the title of this piece? Tchaikovsky
Romeo and Juliet
How does the tonality change as this piece progresses?- Beethoven
The opening segment is in a minor tonality; then the music changes to a major tonality.
An art form that combined music and dance, the ----- became extremely popular during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
ballet
The nineteenth-century genre that began as part of an opera and included both solo and ensemble dancing is called
ballet
The concerto sometimes has a(n) _________.
cadenza
Romantic music was often very --- , a feature that increased the dissonance of the music by using notes outside of a particular major or minor scale.
chromatic
A large vocal ensemble is usually referred to as a
chrous
A klezmorim is a small band, or _________, put together to play popular music, primarily of Yiddish tradition.
combo
Indonesian music is typically
diverse
Music that contains a simultaneous variation of a melodic line, similar to a round like Row, Row Your Boat
heterophony
Many of Beethoven's most famous works came from
his middle period
Wagner is best known for
his music dramas
In contrast to the dense, polyphonic textures of late Middle Ages and early Baroque music, Romantic music often featured --- textures.
homophonic
Music that contains one, distinct melodic line above an accompaniment that articulates a harmonic progression
homophony
Besides the slendro tuning system, the Balinese gamelans can also be tuned to a newer, second scale called the _________.
pelog
A gamelan is a set of
percussion instruments