music appreciation chapter 7 to the end

Like his other songs, Schubert's "Erlking" is about love and passion. A) True B) False

B) False

Which of the following was frequently found in Romantic Period music? A) the supernatural B) death C) distant lands D) all of the above

D) all of the above

Beethoven created which of the following to replace the 3rd movement minuet? A) rondo B) cadenza C) symphonic poem D) scherzo

D) scherzo

The "idee fixe" in Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique, represents his "beloved" through a: A) creative dance B) recurring theme/melody C) bird call D) trumpet solo

B) recurring theme/melody

Which of the following best describes "Strophic" form? A) A song with improvised accompaniment. B) A song with no accompaniment. C) A song with repeated accompaniment. D) A song with changing accompaniment.

C) A song with repeated accompaniment.

Increased use of expressive tone color in the Romantic Period would include which of the following? A) Homophonic texture B) Chromaticism C) Terraced dynamics D) none of the above

B) Chromaticism

Beethoven includes trombones and cymbals in his famous 5th Symphony. A) True B) False

B) False

Much of Chopin's music is influenced by his French and __________ nationalities. A) German B) Polish C) Hungarian D) Russian

B) Polish

The typical Romantic Period orchestra was.... A) smaller than the Classical period B) larger than the Classical period C) the same as the Baroque period D) smaller than the Baroque

B) larger than the Classical period

Which of the following did Beethoven NOT write? A) concerto B) motet C) opera D) symphony

B) motet

Schumann's "Carnaval" is described as a: A) musical puzzle B) musical photo album C) musical theater D) musical time machine

B) musical photo album

In his 5th Symphony, Beethoven connects which two movements? A) 1st and 2nd B) 2nd and 3rd C) 3rd and 4th D) 2nd and 4th

C) 3rd and 4th

Which of the following did Frederic Chopin NOT compose? A) concerto B) sonata C) opera D) all of the above

C) opera

Who created the 12-tone system? A) Igor Stravinsky B) Claude Monet C) Leonard Bernstein D) Arnold Schoenberg

D) Arnold Schoenberg

Program music is music usually associated with a A) scene B) story C) poem D) all of the above

D) all of the above

Which of the following would be included in "program" music? A) poetry B) nature C) love D) all of the above

D) all of the above

The main difference between the symphonic poem and the concert overture is the difference in.... A) tempo B) instruments C) country D) form

D) form

Which of the following is not an example of 20th century tone color? A) glissando B) percussion instruments C) using the stick side of the bow for strings D) muted strings

D) muted strings

Which well known pianist was also the creator of the symphonic poem? A) Liszt B) Chopin C) Robert Schuman D) Schubert

A) Liszt

Program music was more popular in the Classical period than in the Romantic period. A) True B) False

B) False

Which of the following best describes a "Song Cycle"? A) A series of songs connected by a similar theme B) A song that uses a recurring theme. C) A song sung only outdoors. D) Songs only composed in Strophic form.

A) A series of songs connected by a similar theme

Beethoven's music has a greater range of pitches, dynamics, and drama than the music of composers who came before him. A) True B) False

A) True

For the most part, Romantic Period composers continued to use forms of the preceding Classical Period. A) True B) False

A) True

The "Erlking" is in Through-Composed form. A) True B) False

A) True

The "Symphonie Fantastique" by Hector Berlioz uses a much larger orchestra than in the 18th century, including more winds, brass, and various percussion instruments. A) True B) False

A) True

The distinction between dissonant and consonant music was abandoned in the 20th century. A) True B) False

A) True

Which of the following is NOT program music? A) Violin concerto B) Symphonic Poem C) Concert Overture D) Incidental Music

A) Violin concerto

Which of the following ailments did Beethoven suffer from? A) deafness B) blindness C) polio D) all of the above

A) deafness

John Cage's music composition 4'33" contains... A) no sound B) no instruments C) no singers D) no quality

A) no sound

Robert Schumann was not only a great pianist and composer but also a .....? A) writer and critic B) singer and dancer C) poet and sculptor D) actor and producer

A) writer and critic

Which of the following is not a harmonic trait found in the music of Claude Debussy? A) Pentatonic scales B) Diatonic harmonies C) Whole tone scales D) Parallel chords

B) Diatonic harmonies

Dissonance was less frequently used in music of the Romantic Period. A) True B) False

B) False

Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" was a huge success at its premiere in Paris. A) True B) False

B) False

Most of Beethoven's music from his "Late" period sounds soft and calming. A) True B) False

B) False

Nationalism was an important new idea in music in the 19th century. Which of the following countries did NOT produce Nationalist music in the Romantic period? A) Russia B) Greece C) Poland D) Czech Republic

B) Greece

Which of the following elements was not used differently in the 20th century than in previous periods? A) rhythm B) melody C) dissonance D) tone color

B) melody

Which is the term that refers to gradual change of tempos, or literally "robbed time"? A) tempo chango B) tempo rubato C) tempo duo D) tempo allegro

B) tempo rubato

How many characters/voices are presented by the singer in the "Erlking". A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5

C) 4

The "opposite" of program music is called A) Improvisational music B) Quiet music C) Absolute music D) There is no opposite

C) Absolute music

Which of the following composers did Beethoven study with? A) Bach B) Handel C) Haydn D) Vivaldi

C) Haydn

Which of the following is an example of "Exoticism" in Romantic period music? A) American composers writing about African spirituals. B) French composers writing about old love songs. C) Russian composers writing about Arabian travels. D) English composers writing about Shakespeare.

C) Russian composers writing about Arabian travels.

Which of the following is an example of the absence of tonality or key center? A) polytonality B) polyrhythm C) atonality D) serialism

C) atonality

Beethoven's Ninth symphony was the first symphony to include a ....? A) live animal B) tuba C) choir D) dancer

C) choir

Which of the following is NOT true of a Concert Overture? A) it is one movement B) it is in sonata form C) it is performed before an opera D) it is programmatic

C) it is performed before an opera

Which of the following was not an example of new chord structures? A) polychords B) tone clusters C) seventh chords D) fourth chords

C) seventh chords

One ususual feature about the "Symphonie Fantastique" by Berlioz is that it has: A) no strings B) 6 movements C) live animals D) 5 movements

D) 5 movements

Which of the following composers influence most composers in the 19th century, both in the style of their music but also as a "free lance" artist? A) Bach B) Mendelssohn C) Vivaldi D) Beethoven

D) Beethoven

Which of the following is an American "minimalist composer" A) Igor Stravinsky B) Leonard Bernstein C) John Adams D) Charles Ives

D) Charles Ives

Beethoven originally dedicated his 3rd Symphony to which famous military leader, but later removed the dedication. A) Ceasar B) George Washington C) Henry VIII D) Nepoleon

D) Nepoleon

A "symphonic poem" can also be called a: A) Song poem B) Symphony poem C) Poem of Music D) Tone poem

D) Tone poem