Music - Exam 2

Identify the title of this work. (1:03) "Little" Fugue in G minor "Spring" from The Four Seasons The Hornpipe from The Water Music Suite The Sarabande from The Water Music Suite

"Spring" from The Four Seasons

Which of the following works is Josquin's Ave Maria?

1:02

Which of the following works is Palestrina's Kyrie from the Pope Marcellus Mass?

1:18

Which of the following is Léonin's "Viderunt omnes / All Ends of the Earth"?

1:20

Baroque concertos typically contain _____ movements the tempo of which are ______. a. 3 / fast-slow-fast b. 3 / slow-fast-slow c. 4 / fast-slow-fast d. 4 / slow-fast-slow

3 / fast-slow-fast

The composer of this work composed more than _______ concertos, almost half of which was composed for the ________. (1:03) 300 / piano 400 / flute 500 / violin 600 / cello

500 / violin

Which of the following best describes the form of this work (1:02)?

6 salutations and concluding prayer

The earliest example of polyphony was organum, which was first documented in which century?

9th Century

This composer was patronized by:

Alfonso II d'Estes of Ferrara

Which of the following is NOT true about this composer(Machaut) - (0:59)? a. He was greatly admired by Geoffrey Chaucer b. All of his secular poetry was written in Latin c. Many of his poems used the standard templates of medieval secular poetry d. He produced several long, narrative poems

All of his secular poetry was written in Latin

Identify the composer of this work. (1:03) J. S. Bach George Frideric Handel Antonio Vivaldi C. P. E. Bach

Antonio Vivaldi

What is the term for the new musical style that became popular during the era in which this work was composed? a. Musica nova b. Ars contrapuncta c. Ars nova d. Musique française

Ars nova

Identify the title of this work. (1:15) As Vesta Was Descending Fair Phyllis Puis qu'en oubli / Since I Am Forgotten Il bianco e dolce cigno / The White and Gentle Swan

As Vesta Was Descending

This work was composed during the ________ period. (1:03) Medieval Gothic Renaissance Baroque

Baroque

This composer (Hildegard) had visions of flames descending from heaven, touching her in her monastic cell, and revealing the meaning of scriptures. These experiences inspired what? a. Protest erroneous teachings of the Church by writing letters to the Pope and other officials. b. Compose poetry and music explaining what she'd learned during her visions. c. Travel as a missionary to central Asia. d. Begin her own monastic order.

Compose poetry and music explaining what she'd learned during her visions.

Identify the title of this work. (1:31) "Rejoice Greatly, O Daught of Zion" from Messiah "Woe To Him, He Shall Perish" from Elijah Dido's Lament ("Thy Hand, Belinda") from Dido and Aeneas Rosa del ciel / Rose of Heaven from L'Orfeo

Dido's Lament ("Thy Hand, Belinda") from Dido and Aeneas

This is an allegory praising which of the following monarchs? (1:15)

Elizabeth I

Composers from which nation first experimented with triads? France Italy England Germany

England

The male lead in this work is the mythical personage commonly held responsible for: a. Defeating the armies of Carthage. b. Saving the royal family of Troy from the armies of Athens. c. Founding the country of Italy. Establishing the worship of Mercury as the prinicipal religion of the Mediterranean region.

Founding the country of italy

Identify the composer of the work (0:59) a. Léonin b. Guillaume de Machaut c. Josquin des Prez d. Hildegard of Bingen

Guillaume de Machaut

Which of the following was NOT one of the many roles that Hildegard of Bingen filled in her life? a. Abbess b. Illustrator c. Harpist d. Poet

Harpist

Which of the following statements about the composer of this work are NOT true? (1:31- Purcell) a. He was organist of Westminster Abbey and of the Chapel Royal. b. He is primarily remembered for his only opera. c. He remains one of England's most distinguished composers. d. He composed religious music for the Lutheran Church.

He composed religious music for the Lutheran Church

Identify the composer of this work. (1:31) J. S. Bach G. F. Handel Henry Purcell Thomas Weelkes

Henry Purcell

Which of the following best defines the term "program music"?

Instrumental music in which you "see with your ears," or, is meant to tell a story or explore different non-musical ideas, identified or hinted at by the title.

What new modes were introduced during the Renaissance that became the basis for a new system of understanding music? a. Lydian and Mixolydian b. pentatonic and octatonic c. Ionian (major) and Aeolian (minor) d. Aeolian and Dorian

Ionian (major) and Aeolian (minor)

Madrigals originated in which of the following countries?

Italy

Which of the following statements about troubadours is correct? a. These poet-musicians worked primarily in the southern region of what is now Spain. b. Many troubadours wrote epic poems and composed songs about the Crusades. c. All troubadours originated from Germany. d. All troubadours were born as commoners.

Many troubadours wrote epic poems and composed songs about the Crusades.

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between early medieval and ancient Greek music? a. Both used scale-like arrangements of pitches known as "modes" b. Both primarily used monophonic texture c. Neither accepted the use of instruments other than the human voiced. d.Neither had prescribed rhythms

Neither accepted the use of instruments other than the human voiced

This work was composed in part to defend the use of polyphony in the Church and was dedicated to which of the following?

Pope Marcellus

Identify the title of the work (0:59) a. O virdissima virga / O Greenest Branch b. Ave Maria, virgo serena / Hail Maria, Serene Virgin c. Puis qu'en oubli / Since I Am Forgotten d. Viderunt omnes / All...Have Seen

Puis qu'en oubli / Since I Am Forgotten

This work (Pope Marcullus) was composed during the:

Renaissance

This work was composed during the (1:15, Weelkes)

Renascence

Identify the birthplace of this composer (Palestrina) Avignon Brussels Rome Florence

Rome

This work was based on which of the following literary works? (1:31) the Bible The Canterbury Tales The Decameron The Aeneid

The Aeneid

Even though most compositions in this time period were anonymous, we do know that the cleric-composers were educated. What was the stimulus for their education? a. The new music [polyphony] required more sophisticated notation. b. The text for the new music [polyphony] was written in Greek. c. Because the music obeyed strict rules in modal usage codified by Pope Francis I. d. The composers used ancient Hebrew melodies derived from the Psalms of King David as the basis for their music.

The new music [polyphony] required more sophisticated notation

Which of the following is NOT a feature in works of this genre? a. They are composed for four or five voices. b. Their texts are in Latin. c. Texts are selected fore their high literary quality. d. They are set for one singer per part.

Their texts are in Latin.

How did Renaissance composers think of their music differently than their Medieval counterparts? a. They introduced polyphony to musical composition. b. They thought of the different parts simultaneously as they created their works. c. They started with one voice, and then added parts to it in succession. d. They rediscovered actual manuscripts detailing Greek modes, leading to new conceptions of harmony.

They thought of the different parts simultaneously as they created their works.

With the adoption of the Doctrine of the Affections, composers reflected the range of human passions via:

They used intense contrasts of loud and soft music.

Identufy the composer of this work (1:15) Henry Shakespeare Thomas Tallis Thomas Weelkes Henry Purcell

Thomas Weelkes

Which of the following correctly describes the function of bar lines?

To divide the music into recurring beat patterns.

The composer of this work was born and spent most of his career in which of the following locations? a. Vienna b. Paris c. London d. Venice

Venice

Which of the following typify the traditional characteristics heard in this work? included original melodies a cappella singing moderate use of polyphony chorus divided into 6 parts

a cappella singing moderate use of polyphony

Which of the following is the best defines a motet? a. a type of polyphonic vocal composition that reignited interest in sacred music in the fourteenth century b. a polyphonic choral composition on a sacred text usually without instrumental accompaniment which often added new texts to upper voices c. a type of homophonic composition that, for the first time, made use of chord-based accompaniment in the organ d. a type of polyphonic vocal composition written as a reaction against the rules of Notre Dame organum

a polyphonic choral composition on a sacred text usually without instrumental accompaniment which often added new texts to upper voices

This work is organized via ritornello form, which can be defined as: a. accompaniment by a harpsichord and a bass string instrument b. a repeated melodic passage that alternates with new material throughout the work c. a bass line that repeats throughout the work d. a musical idea that occurs throughout the work with variation

a repeated melodic passage that alternates with new material throughout the work

Identify the genre of this work (Greenest Branch): a. a setting of the Proper in honor of the Virgin Mary b. a setting of the Ordinary for women's voices c. part of an extended cycle of Daily Offices meant to be performed throughout Advent d. a secular motet

a setting of the Proper in honor of the Virgin Mary

The estampie was: a. an instrument with a large hollow body with strings stretched across it b. a form of high courtly poetry c. a precursor to the modern printing press that first made dissemination of printed music possible d. a stamping dance popular in France and Italy

a stamping dance popular in France and Italy

Which of the following is a passage sung by a solo voice in opera, typically in A-B-A form? a. cadence b. recitative c. aria d. monophony

aria

The recitative of "Dido's Lament" is accompanied by a/an: a. organ b. basso continuo c. string orchestra d. harpsichord

basso continuo

Which of the following best describes the form of Purcell's aria in "Dido's Lament"? a. binary form (AABB) b. ternary form (ABA) c. modified ternary form (ABA') d. rounded binary form (ABa)

binary form (AABB)

This work is set in which location? (1:31) Cornith Alexandria Carthage Sparta

carthage

Which pair of instruments typically play the continuo part in Baroque music?

cello and harpsichord

Early Medieval church music, which was primarily passed down as part of an oral tradition, was know by 3 of the following synonymous terms. Which term DOES NOT apply? a. chant b. chantsong c. plainsong d. plainchant

chantsong

Musical passages which are based on all twelve half-steps in an octave are considered to be: a. chromatic b. modal c. diatonic d. microtonal

chromatic

This is an example of a/an: (1:03) a. ballet b. concerto c. suite d. symphony

concerto

Which term describes the practice of setting lines against each other--literally "note against note"? a. contranotational b. polyphonic harmonization c. counterpoint d. neumatic balancing

counterpoint

Musical passages which are based on five whole-steps and two half-steps in an octave are considered to be: diatonic chromatic modal microtonal

diatonic

This work begins in _____ meter, changes to _____ meter, and concludes in _____ meter. ( 1:02)

duple - triple - duple

During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, composers still drew on courtly love poetry from the Middle Ages for their secular music, but lost interest in using Gregorian Chant or church modes.

false

Italian became the preferred language in compositions for motets, which likewise became increasingly secular in tone.

false

The text of this work likens Christ to a fountain of refreshing waters in a desert. a. true b.false

false

This composer (Hildegard) wrote volumes of work focusing on his/her personal theology, expressing little interest in social or ecological issues. true false

false

The aria of "Dido's Lament" is based on a repeating pattern in the bass called a/an: a. sigh motive b. basso continuo c. ground bass d. fugue

ground bass

Which of the following typify the modern characteristics heard in this work? included original melodies a cappella singing moderate use of polyphony chorus divided into 6 parts

included original melodies chorus divided into 6 parts

Which of the following types of secular musicians were considered to be the news journalists of the Medieval Era? a. Minnesingers b. jongleurs c. troubadours d. trouvères

jongleurs

Match the following type of secular medieval musicians with the regions in which they flourished. - jongleurs - troubadours - trouvères - Minnesingers A. throughout Europe B. southern France C. northern France D. Germany

jongleurs: throughout europe troubadours: southern france trouvères: northern france Minnesingers: germany

The text of this work contains several Greco-Roman references, including: Diana, Vesta, Oriana, and:

latmos

Music "painting" the text (e.g., ascending lines suggest rising), or text painting, is also known as:

madrigialisms

What was the new musical system of structuring melodies and harmonies that became prevalent during the Baroque era?

major - minor tonality

Which of the following best describes the way in which the upper voice sings multiple notes on one syllable? a. conjunct b. disjunct c. arpeggio d. melisma

melisma

During the Counter Reformation, the Catholic Church argued that music had been corrupted by the use of _____, which made the words unintelligible.

melismas

In the earliest days of Medieval chant, all musicians sang in unison, which is synonymous with: a. polyphonic b. monophonic c. homophonic d. heterophonic

monophonic

Which of the following best describes the texture of this work ( O Greenest Branch)? a. monophonic b. homophonic c. polyphonic d. heterophonic

monophonic

Match the following terms describing texture of choral compositions with their definitions. - monophonic - homophonic - polyphony A. unison, or, singing the same words on the same notes at the same time B. singing in harmony, or, singing the same words at the same time, but on DIFFERENT notes C. singing different words, on different notes, at different times

monophonic - unison, or, singing the same words on the same notes at the same time homophonic - singing in harmony, or, singing the same words at the same time, but on DIFFERENT notes polyphony - singing different words, on different notes, at different times

Identify the genre of this work (1:02) (Josquin's Ave Maria's work) a. Kyrie b. Gradual c. organum d. motet

motet

Which instrument was by far the most complex musical instrument available during the Medieval Era? a. the lyre b. the organ c. the lute d. the harpsichord

organ

Which of the following best describes this work (Viderunt omnes) ? a. florid organum b. organum duplum c. organum triplum d. organum quadruplum

organum duplum

Which city was the center of a vibrant new style of polyphony during the late 12th and early 13th centuries? a. Rome b. Paris c. Vienna d. London

paris

Identify the genre of the work (Machaut's work Puis qu'en oubli / Since I Am Forgotten) (0:59) a. polyphonic chanson b. homophonic motet c. polyphonic motet d. homophonic chanson

polyphonic chanson

What is achieved via imitation in this work (1:02)? (Josquin's Ave Maria's work)

polyphony

This composer (Leonin) likely held what position or title? a. organist b. courtier c. priest d. abbot

priest

How does the composer depict the lightning during the storm? (1:03) a. rumbling in the timpani b. rapid ascending and descending arpeggios in the violin c. rapid ascending and descending arpeggios in the organ d. descending tremolos in the strings

rapid ascending and descending arpeggios in the violin

Like a soliloquy in a play, which of the following aspects of opera refers to a solo passage in an opera which features declamatory singing. a. cadence b. recitative c. aria d. monophony

recitative

This work begins with a/n ________ and continues as a/an _________. (1:31) fugue / postlude recitative / aria aria / recitative recitative / cadence

recitative / aria

This work consists of alternating patterns in which a repeated melodic idea, called a/n _____, alternates with new melodic materials, called a/n _____. ritornello / episode episode / cadence episode / ritornello ritornello / coda

ritornello / episode

Which of the following is the term for successive shifts in increasing or decreasing volume?

terraced dynamics

The Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformanation was called:

the Counter-Reformation

Medieval music embraced the Greek concept that some intervals are fundamentally pleasing while others are naturally harsh and unstable. Which of the following best describes this concept? a. the modal scales b. the presence of monophony and polyphony c. the distinction between conjunct and disjunct d. the distinction between consonance and dissonance

the distinction between consonance and dissonance

The authorship of this work (O Greenest Branch) was determined by: a. the manuscript's location in the abbey where this composer was the only composer b. the composer's assistants identifying him/her as the composer c. music historians attributing the work to this composer d. the composer signing the manuscript

the manuscript's location in the abbey where this composer was the only composer

Which of the following early fourteenth-century events resulted in the decline of the Catholic Church's authority on many facets of medieval life, including music? a. the invention of the printing press b. the War of the Roses in England c. the relocation of the papacy to Avignon in France d. the Protestant Reformation

the relocation of the papacy to Avignon in France

Organum, the earliest example of polyphony, is based on a Greek word identifying which of the following? a. the lute b. the organ c. the voice d. the harp

the voice

Which of the following is the strongest association between chords used in tonal harmony?

tonic (I) and dominant (V)

Which of the following time signatures is suggested in this work (Viderunt Omnes)?

triple

In applying the Doctrine of the Affections, Baroque composers unified a composition by describing a specific emotion (e.g., rage, sorrow, joy, grief) through musical motifs that represented the emotions.

true

Léonin's practice of taking existing musical material and layering his own complementary music against it is similar to the common practices of jazz improvisation in the 20th and 21st centuries. a. true b. false

true

Renaissance humanists reaffirmed the ancient Greek idea that music could powerfully shape and influence human behavior

true

Secular medieval music was primarily transmitted by oral tradition or improvised as needed, rather than being written down and preserved.

true

The "courtly love" tradition idealized women as "noble damsels."

true

The Greek system of modes, on which much Medieval music is based, is similar to our modern scales in that both consist of stepwise patterns that fill in an octave. a. true b. false

true

The text of this work (O Greenest Branch) compares the Virgin Mary to a blossoming tree. a. true b.false

true

This composer developed a new style of polyphony based on motives, or short musical themes that he exchanged and imitated among the voices. (1:02)

true