Chapter 55 - Listening Guide Quiz 44: Glass: Symphony No. 4 (Heroes), I

The main motive in this excerpt from the first movement of Glass's Symphony No. 4 is inspired by a song composed by which of the following artists?048-1010:20

David Bowie

Which of the following statements describe this excerpt from Glass's Symphony No. 4? Which do not?000-0320:30

Describes excerpt Each time the motive is heard the dynamic level moves from mezzo-forte to piano. It is in quadruple meter. Does not describe excerpt The motive is played fortissimo. It is in triple meter.

Which of the following statements describe this excerpt from Glass's Symphony No. 4 and which do not?102-1210:19

Describes excerpt The brass and strings provide cross-rhythms. The glockenspiel can be heard. The song motive is varied. Does not describe excerpt This is the descending stepwise melody. There is no percussion.

Match the words to the different elements of music as found in Glass's Symphony No. 4 (Heroes), I.5:55

motives and melodiesrepetition and variation Correct label:repetition and variation texturehomophonic and polyphonic Correct label:homophonic and polyphonic harmonyconsonant Correct label:consonant

Which of the following describes the performing forces of Philip Glass's Symphony No. 4, first movement?5:55

orchestra with expanded percussion

What word describes the motive heard in the winds in this excerpt?1:09

descending stepwise

Match the terms to the excerpts from Glass's Symphony No. 4 (Heroes), I. two-note motive descending stepwise melody song motive 247-307 0:21 Press Space to opentwo-note motivedescending stepwise melodysong motive 000-032 0:30 Press Space to opentwo-note motivedescending stepwise melodysong motive 048-101 0:20 Press Space to opentwo-note motivedescending stepwise melodysong motive

247-307 0:21 descending stepwise melody Correct label:descending stepwise melody 000-032 0:30 two-note motive Correct label:two-note motive 048-101 0:20 song motive Correct label:song motive

Which of the following statements describe this excerpt from Glass's Symphony No. 4? Which do not?354-4410:43

Describes excerpt The brass instruments play the song motive. The strings play arpeggios. The winds play the descending/ascending melody. Does not describe excerpt The brass instruments play arpeggios. It is in triple meter.

Which of the following statements describe this excerpt from Glass's Symphony No. 4? Which does not?048-1010:20

Describes excerpt The flutes and the oboes carry the melody. The horns and strings provide syncopated rhythms. The motive is derived from a song. Does not describe excerpt The horns carry the melody.

Which of the following statements describe the ending of the first movement of Glass's Symphony No. 4? Which does not?0:45

Describes excerpt The two-note motive returns. The flutes and harp play arpeggios. The song motive predominates. Does not describe excerpt The brass plays arpeggios.

Which of the following statements describe the first movement of Glass's Symphony No. 4 and which do not?5:55

Describes first movement As it progresses, it becomes more polyphonic. It is in quadruple meter. It is in E-flat major. Does not describe first movement It is in E-flat minor. It is entirely homophonic. It is in triple meter.

The first movement of Philip Glass's Symphony No. 4 is in sonata form.Glass, Symphony No. 45:55

False

This excerpt from the first movement of Glass's Symphony No. 4 layers multiple ideas in polyphony.354-4410:43

True

Listen to the following excerpts and then place the corresponding cards in the order in which they first appear in the first movement of Philip Glass's Fourth Symphony. Excerpt W (descending-third) 0:20 Excerpt X (two-note) 0:30 Excerpt Y (descending stepwise) 0:21

X, W, Y

Drag and drop the words that describe this excerpt from Glass's Symphony No. 4 (Heroes), I.354-4410:43 In this excerpt, the -Press Space to openwave-likewindssongdescendingtwo-notestrings motive is heard in the brass, while the -Press Space to openwave-likewindssongdescendingtwo-notestrings/ascending melody is heard in the -Press Space to openwave-likewindssongdescendingtwo-notestrings.

song, descending, winds

Drag and drop the words that describe this excerpt from Glass's Symphony No. 4 (Heroes), I.237-3581:09 While the strings play triplets, the winds play a new melody that descends in -Press Space to opendisjunctascendsstepwisemotive motion and also -Press Space to opendisjunctascendsstepwisemotive in waves.

stepwise, ascends

Match the words to the different elements of music as found in this excerpt from Glass's Symphony No. 4 (Heroes), I.0:43

texturepolyphonic Correct label:polyphonic descending/ascending melodywinds Correct label:winds song motivebrass Correct label:brass

Match the words to the different elements of music as found in this excerpt from Glass's Symphony No. 4 (Heroes), I.0:30

timbreclarinets, bassoons, and horns Correct label:clarinets, bassoons, and horns texturepredominantly homophonic Correct label:predominantly homophonic

Drag and drop the words that describe this excerpt from Glass's Symphony No. 4 (Heroes), I.0:30 This is the -Press Space to openwindsbrasspizzicatothreetwolegato-note motive heard in the opening of the movement, punctuated by the -Press Space to openwindsbrasspizzicatothreetwolegato and -Press Space to openwindsbrasspizzicatothreetwolegato strings.

two, brass, pizzicato

Drag and drop the words that describe this excerpt from Glass's Symphony No. 4 (Heroes), I.048-1010:20 In this excerpt, the -Press Space to opentwo-notewindsdescending-thirdstrings play in octaves the -Press Space to opentwo-notewindsdescending-thirdstrings motive.

winds, descending-third