MUS 152 final review

Which excerpt is a variation from Mozart's Twelve Variations on "Ah vous dirai-je, maman"?

14:05-15;33

The dates given in this course for the Classical period are: Select one: 1820 - 1910 1450 - 1600 1600 - 1750 1750 - 1825

1750 - 1825

Does the following excerpt move mainly by disjunct, conjunct, or repeated tones? 3:27-7:19 Select one: Disjunct Conjunct Repeated tones The excerpt features all three

The excerpt features all three

Which of the following choices is the defining characteristic of polyphony? Select one: The independence and equality of concurrent melodic lines The presence of many melodic lines of music regardless of their relationship The sequential arrangement of separate melodic lines The interrelation of melodic lines played in unison

The independence and equality of concurrent melodic lines

Which description of the excerpt is correct: 0:00-3:39 There is no melodic contour in this example The melodic contour moves upward and then downward The melodic contour only moves upward The melodic contour only moves downward

The melodic contour moves upward and then downward

The following excerpt is consonant 0:00-2:56

false

The following excerpt represents melody by itself without harmonic accompaniment. 1:16-6:50 Select one: True False

false

The following excerpt is most likely from a/an: 1:36-3:40 Select one: Suite Opera Symphony Sonata

opera

A melody consists of a succession of: Select one: Timbres Textures Rhythms Pitches

pitches

The following example features a steady pulse played by the bass. 00:00- 5:59 true or false

true

The following excerpt is consonant 0:00-0:52 true or false

true

The following excerpt is dissonant. 0:00-2:49 Select one: True False

true

The following excerpt is from the overture to William Tell by Rossini. 0:00-12:04 Select one: True False

true

The following musical excerpt is from the Classical period. 0:00-3:41 Select one: True False

true

The great European churches and cathedrals of the Medieval period were important to the development of Western music Select one: True False

true

The sense of beat in this example is unstressed throughout. 00:00- 4:32 true or false

true

The symphony had its origins in the overture, which was the introductory music for Italian opera. Select one: True False

true

Venit ad Petrum was often used as the cantus firmus for the mass. Select one: True False

true

The dates for the Medieval period are generally considered to be: Select one: 1100 - 1400 AD 1450 - 1600 AD 500 - 1450 AD 1050 - 1275 AD

500 - 1450 AD

One difference between a Renaissance Mass and a motet is: Select one: A Mass is sacred, a motet is secular A Mass has only step-wise melodies and unmeasured rhythm. Both the melody and rhythm of a motet are more irregular. A Mass is always based on a specific text that is part of the liturgy of a given day. A Mass is sung unaccompanied, a motet has instrumental accompaniment

A Mass is always based on a specific text that is part of the liturgy of a given day.

Suppose you are listening to the first movement of a symphony written in the Classical period. You have heard the first section, in which two themes were introduced, and a second section, in which segments of those themes were expanded and developed. What would you expect next? Select one: A varied repeat of the first section with a return of the two original themes The introduction of new, contrasting material A set of variations on the first theme in a new key An exact repeat of the first section to end the movement

A varied repeat of the first section with a return of the two original themes

The tempo in this example could be described as: Rubato Ritardando Accelerando Consistently largo

Accelerando

This music example illustrates a chord played one note after another. This is called: 0:00-1:52 Select one: Sliding Plucking Bowing Arpeggio

Arpeggio

The composer pictured above is best known for taking older forms and styles and redefining them in modern ways. Antonin Dvorak was inspired by his Hungarian Dance No. 1. What is this composer's name? 0:00-3:02 Select one: Brahms Mahler Tchaikovsky Schubert

Brahms

Which of the following terms does not refer to a basic musical texture? Select one: Homophony Cacophony Monophony Polyphony

Cacophony

During the Renaissance, what was the name composers gave to the original chant used as the basis for the main melody in a composition? Select one: Chanson Cantus firmus Madrigal A cappella

Cantus firmus

The dance-like characteristics of the following piece indicate that it was written by: 0:00-2:55 Select one: Rachmaninoff Mussorgsky Chopin Paganini

Chopin

The Renaissance was the Golden Age of: Select one: Compositions for large choral ensembles Compositions for solo voice and instrumental ensemble Choral composition for small ensembles Vocal music accompanied by large instrumental ensembles

Choral composition for small ensembles

The rhythm of the following example suggests that the piece was composed during the Classical period. The rhythm may be described as having a: 0:50-5:53 Select one: Clear pulse and meter with regular, dance-like rhythms Strong pulse with irregular meter and syncopation Regular pulse with forward drive supported by the basso continuo Weak pulse with unmeasured rhythm

Clear pulse and meter with regular, dance-like rhythms

The following excerpt is most likely from a: 1:02-4:20 Select one: Concerto Sonata Suite Symphony

Concerto

Does the following excerpt feature more disjunct, conjunct, or repeated tones? 00:31-7:49 Select one: The excerpt features all three Conjunct Repeated tones Disjunct

Conjunct

The trumpet melody in the following excerpt can be best described as: 3:27-7:19 Select one: Narrow range Disjunct Repeated tone Smooth

Disjunct

The following excerpt comes from a famous aria in one of Mozart's most enduring operas. Identify the opera in question. 0:00-5:45 Select one: The Marriage of Figaro The Magic Flute Don Giovanni The Abduction from the Seraglio

Don Giovanni

Which of the following is not a composer from the Romantic period? Select one: Franz Schubert Eugene Delacroix Antonín Dvorák Richard Wagner

Eugene Delacroix

Which of these examples is a recitative? Select one: Example A 0:00-4:48 Example B 0:00-1:17 Example C 0:18-1:36

Example B 0:00-1:17

Which of the following excerpts is not from the Baroque period? Select one: Example A 0:00-2:33 Example B 0:00-9:48 Example C 0:00-5:53

Example C 0:00-5:53

Which of the following examples represents secular music? Select one: Example C 0:08-2:17 Example B 0:00-4:32 Example A 0:00-3:36

Example C 0:08-2:17

Which excerpt most likely represents theme and variations form? 0:00-15:33 Select one: Excerpt A Excerpt B Both excerpts represent theme and variations form Neither excerpt represent theme and variations form

Excerpt A

Which excerpt is an example of a gradual, or one of the responses to the reading of the epistle during the Mass, composed by Leonin? Select one: Excerpt B 0:00-4:32 Excerpt C 0:00-3:53 Excerpt A 0:00-2:09

Excerpt A 0:00-2:09

Which excerpt provides an example of rubato? Select one: Excerpt B 4:50-7:19 Excerpt A 0:00-2:55

Excerpt A 0:00-2:55

Which piece is not from a Renaissance mass? Select one: Excerpt C 0:00-10:26 Excerpt A 0:00-3:06 Excerpt B 0:00-5:19

Excerpt A 0:00-3:06

Listen to the following two examples from a piece in rondo form presented in the text. Which excerpt represents the Theme? Select one: None of the two excerpts represent the Theme Excerpt A 0:00-4:25 Excerpt B 0:21-4:25 Both excerpts represent the Theme

Excerpt A 0:00-4:25

Which one of the following excerpts belongs to a large choral work from the classical period? Select one: Excerpt A 0:13-3:18 None of the above Excerpt C 0:00-2:39 Excerpt B 0:18-3:46

Excerpt A 0:13-3:18

Which of the following madrigals is by Carlo Gesualdo? Select one: Excerpt C 0:00-3:49 Excerpt B 0:00-3:56 Excerpt A 0:00-4:00

Excerpt B 0:00-3:56

Which excerpt is from Ordo virtutum, a morality play by Hildegard von Bingen? Select one: Excerpt C 0:00-8:53 Excerpt B 0:00-4:27 Excerpt A 0:00-2:35

Excerpt B 0:00-4:27

Which of the following pieces is a madrigal is by Thomas Weelkes? Select one: Excerpt C 0:00-3:49 Excerpt B 0:00-12:15 Excerpt A 0:00-3:56

Excerpt C 0:00-3:49

This is an example of a musical genre known as 0:00-4:24 Select one: Gregorian chant Lai Madrigal Virelai

Gregorian chant

The composer of this excerpt is... 0:00-3:43 Select one: Rondeau Anicius Boethius Guido d'Arezzo Guillaume de Machaut

Guillaume de Machaut

Which of the following were important composers in the Medieval period? Select one: Troubadour and Pope Gregory I Anicius Boethius and Guido d'Arezzo Schoenberg and Berg Hildegard von Bingen and Guillaume de Machaut

Hildegard von Bingen and Guillaume de Machaut

The texture of the following example from the Classical period can best be described as: 0:53-3:19 Select one: Monophonic Polyphonic Homophonic Mixed monophonic and polyphonic

Homophonic

Which type of musical texture is being utilized in this excerpt from Bach's St. Matthew Passion? 0:00-7:09 Select one: Polyphony Homophony

Homophony

Which type of musical texture is primarily represented in the following example? 0:00-14:06 Select one: Homophony Monophony Polyphony None of these options

Homophony

This excerpt demonstrates: 1:47-5:21 Select one: How dissonant harmonies create tension and instability throughout Consonant harmonies that give a feeling of stability throughout Dissonant harmonies at the end of the passage Mainly consonant harmonies disrupted by dissonance at the beginning of the passage

How dissonant harmonies create tension and instability throughout

One characteristic of this excerpt that suggests it might be from the Baroque Period is: 0:00-3:06 Select one: It contrasts a group of instruments with a solo instrument. It uses polyphonic texture. It has gradual changes in dynamics. Its texture is mainly monophonic.

It contrasts a group of instruments with a solo instrument.

Which statement does NOT apply to the following music example? 0:00-1:29 Select one: It is sung a cappella It has homophonic texture It has steady pulse It has strong, clear cadences

It is sung a cappella

Which one of these composers was considered a national hero in his homeland? Select one: Arnold Schoenberg William Walton Jean Sibelius Erik Satie

Jean Sibelius

This is an excerpt from a: 0:16-1:55 Select one: Cantus firmus Mass Motet Madrigal

Madrigal

According to the text, which of the following is not considered a form of program music? Select one: Mazurka Symphonic poem Concert overture Incidental music

Mazurka

Listen to the following example. 0:00-3:11 Which of the following types of texture does it represent? Select one: Cacophony Homophony Monophony Polyphony

Monophony

The musical texture that consists of a single melody without accompaniment is called: Select one: Polyphony Homophony Monophony Solophony

Monophony

The following difficult piece for the violin was written by one of the few musicians of the time who could play it. Identify this composer. 0:00-1:56 Select one: Chopin Liszt Rossini Paganini

Paganini

The texture of this example is... 0:00-3:43 Select one: Monophonic Homophonic Modulating Polyphonic

Polyphonic

The texture of this excerpt is: 1:30-2:55 Select one: Monophonic Homophonic The excerpt has no texture Polyphonic

Polyphonic

Which type of musical texture is primarily represented in the following example? 0;00-3:27 Select one: Homophony Monophony Polyphony None of these answers

Polyphony

The composer of the following music example could likely be... 1:36-3:40 Select one: Purcell Desprez Pérotin Machaut

Purcell

Does the following excerpt move mainly by disjunct, conjunct, or repeated tones? 0:00-3:29 Repeated tones The excerpt features all three Conjunct Disjunct

Repeated tones

This movement from a piano sonata by Beethoven exemplifies: 0:00-4:25 Select one: Ternary form Rondo form Theme and variations Binary form

Rondo form

What common Classical period genre does this excerpt represent? 0:43-6:50 Select one: Chamber music Symphony Sonata Concerto

Symphony

Choose the description that best corresponds with this excerpt according to the course text. 0:18-5:14 Tension is created when the melody comes to rest on the tonic at the end of the phrase. Tension is released when the melody comes to rest on the tonic at the end of the phrase.

Tension is released when the melody comes to rest on the tonic at the end of the phrase.

Listen to the following example. 0:00-2:06 Which form does it represent? Select one: Strophic form Ternary form Binary form Rondo form

Ternary form

In the following example: 1:05-2:53 Select one: There are no repeated rhythm patterns The repeated rhythm is only in the melody The repeated rhythm pattern is part of the accompaniment The same rhythm is played in the melody and the accompaniment

The repeated rhythm pattern is part of the accompaniment

This composition is a clear example of: 0:00-17:17 Select one: Ternary form Rondo form Theme and variations form Binary form

Theme and variations form

Listen to this music example and answer the following question: What would be the typical expectation regarding the rest of the movements of this particular type of work? 0:41-1:29 Select one: The rest of the movements would be performed only by the orchestra. There may be other movements all of which would be performed exclusively by the choir a cappella. There may be other movements, some of which may introduce soloists. All the rest of the movements would be performed exclusively by a soloist.

There may be other movements, some of which may introduce soloists.

According to the text, which two essential factors do composers manipulate to hold the listener's interest? Select one: None of these options Change and contrast Unity and variety Structure and organization

Unity and variety

The following example is played on an instrument that was very popular during the Renaissance. That instrument is the: 0:00-5:54 Select one: Vihuela Harp Guitar Zither

Vihuela

From the word pairs, select the one that completes the following sentence correctly. Each measure contains a combination of strong and weak __________, which represent the underlying ____________ of the music. harmonies : beats harmonies : pulse beats : pulse beats : melody

beats: pulse

Which of the following examples represents sacred music? Select one: Example B 0:00-4:24 Example C 0:00-4:31 Example A 0:00-2:17

example B 0:00-4:24

Which excerpt suggests tempo rubato? 2:48-13:33

excerpt A

Which excerpt suggests a weak beat? 1:45-7:54

excerpt B

According to the course text, the pulse in this excerpt is strong and quite obvious. 00.:00- 7:49

false

According to the text, art of the Romantic period valued emotional restraint and clarity of form. Select one: True False

false

According to the text, binary forms are based on the principle of variation. Select one: True False

false

Beethoven is sometimes referred to as "The Father of the Symphony." Select one: True False

false

Consonant harmonies usually provide a feeling of tension. Select one: True False

false

The following excerpt represents melody with harmonic accompaniment. 1:19-6:50 true or false

false

The following excerpt represents monophonic texture. 0:00-0:59 Select one: True False

false

The following excerpt represents polyphonic texture. 0:00-5:54 Select one: True False

false

The following selection is from Berlioz's Symphony Fantastique. 0:00-8:27 Select one: True False

false

The smallest harmonic unit is made up of three pitches called a chord. true or false

false

Two simultaneous pitches of the same letter name and pitch (e.g., C, G, or D) constitute a harmony. Select one: True False

false

Usually, folk tunes, songs, spirituals, and hymns are not good examples of strophic form. Select one: True False

false

Please use the text field to enter your answer. This instrument, which was very popular during the Renaissance, is called a

lute

The proper musical term for 'decreasing the tempo' is __________. Select one: lento decrescendo ritardando rubato

ritardando

Does the following excerpt move mainly by disjunct, conjunct, or repeated tones? 0:36-3:29 Select one: Disjunct Repeated tones The excerpt features all three Conjunct

the excerpt features all three

When a melody acquires significant importance within a given composition, it is called a: Select one: Theme Section Transition Wide-ranging melody

theme

The predominant meter of this example is: 00:00-2:53 Select one: Mixed and changing Nonexistent Duple Triple

triple

According to the text, ternary form uses a mixture of repetition and contrast. Select one: True False

true

In contrast to the Renaissance, where vocal and choral music took center stage, instrumental music established itself as the most significant genre of the Baroque period. Select one: True False

true

In general, operatic arias of the Romantic period, for example those by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), provide good examples of homophonic music. Select one: True False

true

In this musical excerpt, it is fair to say that each melodic phrase exhibits a melodic contour that moves in a downward direction. 0:00-11:36 Select one: True False

true