Music appreciation extra
Possibly the greatest pianist ever to live,______________ later took orders to become priest. Group of answer choices Felix Mendelssohn Franz Schubert Franz Liszt Frederic Chopin
Franz Liszt
Most Operas during the Baroque base their stories on Group of answer choices Greek Mythology and History Contemporary stories The Bible Romans
Greek Mythology and History
A work that is considered polyphonically textured Group of answer choices Has only one voice or line of music Consist of only harmony and no melody Has multiple voices and melodies that occur at the same time. is when the melody is accompanied by chords only.
Has multiple voices and melodies that occur at the same time.
Why did the works of Guillaume de Machaut survive to be intact today. Group of answer choices He made very ornate copies of his music His music was buried in a chest He was a better composer than everyone else Magic
He made very ornate copies of his music
Beethoven suffered from an extreme form of tinnitus (ringing in the ears), which eventually lead him to become deaf. During this time he wrote a letter to his brothers confessing his aliment and his desire to commit suicide. This letter is known to day by what name. Group of answer choices The Beethoven Testament Music Testament Heiligenstadt Testament The new testament
Heiligenstadt Testament
An Oratorio is a Group of answer choices Work for 4 voices and piano Work for solo choir Work for orchestra Large scale work for choir and orchestra
Large scale work for choir and orchestra
Russian Composer Peter Tchaikovsky was most well known for his Group of answer choices Concertos Symphonies Ballets Sonatas
ballets
Group of answer choices A chordal instrument and voice A bass instrument and a chordal A treble instrument and a chordal A bass instrument and a treble instrument
bass instrument and chordal
_____________ symphonies changed compositional style forever. Group of answer choices Joseph Haydn Ludwig Van Beethoven Muzio Clementi Wolfgang Mozart
beethoven
______________ was a crucial figure in the transition from the classical style of composing to the romantic style of composition. Group of answer choices Joseph Haydn Muzio Clementi Ludwig Van Beethoven Wolfgang Moazrt
beethoven
Minuet and Trio is a set of ____________ dances that together form a single ternary (3 part form). Group of answer choices Variation Binary (2 part form) Rondo Sonata
binary
The ________________ in a classical concerto is the point at which the orchestra stops playing and the soloist is allowed to show off their virtuosic abilities. Group of answer choices Exposition Cadenza Development Recapitulation
cadenza
French composer Claude Debussy's music is described as Group of answer choices Late romantic Expressionism Impressionism Post-tonal
impressionism
A Cappella is a term used to describe music that is without__________. Group of answer choices Words Voices rhythm Instruments
instruments
Exposition, Development and Recapitulation are terms associated with what musical form? Group of answer choices Rondo Minuet and Trio Theme and Variations Sonata-Allegro
sonata allegro
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun was inspired by a poem by Group of answer choices Harriet Smithson Stéphane Mallarmé Johannes Brahms Jean-Paul Gaultier
stephane mallarme
Which of the instrumental familes uses a bow to produce sound? Group of answer choices Woodwinds Strings Brass Percussion
strings
In _________________ form the music is easy to remember because each line of text has the same music, like a church Hymn. Group of answer choices sonata form strophic through composed Modified strophic
strophic
Alban Berg and Anton Webern were the _______________of Schoenberg. Group of answer choices Leaders Students Predecessors Teachers
students
The terms monophonic, homophonic and polyphonic are associated with what musical aspect? Group of answer choices Timbre Dynamics Harmony Texture
texture
Oratorios derive their text from Group of answer choices Greek Myth Poetry The Bible Nordic Myth
the bible
Unlike Opera, cantatas derive their text from Group of answer choices The Bible and other religious sources Greek Mythology Popular songs Poetry
the bible
The attempt by the Catholic church to simplify the complexities of church music was a result of which council? Group of answer choices The council of Trent The council of the Catholic Church The council of the Vatican The council of Music
the council of trent
The libretto of an Opera is Group of answer choices The songs The poetic text The characters The music
the poetic text
What invention during the Renaissance made music widely available? Group of answer choices The printing press Paper The internet The Mail
the printing press
In 1913 this Russian ballet caused a riot in Paris Group of answer choices The Firebird Swan lake The Rite of Spring Petrushka
the rite of spring
Berlioz's obsessive love for_______________ drove his inspiration for the Symphony Fantastique Group of answer choices Chocolate French night life Shakespeare Harriet Smithson
harriet smithson
Madrigals, unlike Motets, are written with text in ____________. Group of answer choices German French Latin The vernacular
vernacular
He was the first African-American to write a major orchestral work which was performed by a major American orchestra and conduct a major symphony orchestra in the United States. Group of answer choices Charles Ives Ira Gershwin William Grant Still Alberto Ginastera
william grant still
Which of the instrumental families can be divided into the following groups: Single Reed, Double Reed and Mouthpiece? Group of answer choices Woodwinds Percussion Electronic Brass
woodwinds
If a piece is monophonic, the texture will include how many voices? Group of answer choices 1 2 4 5
1
What does the key of a work represent? Group of answer choices A group of notes that represent the meaning of the music A means of opening the music so that it can be played. Does not involve music at all A central note, scale and chord within a piece, in relationship to which all other tones are heard. (Home base)
A central note, scale and chord within a piece, in relationship to which all other tones are heard. (Home base)
A Castrato is Group of answer choices Female singer A young woman singer A male castrated singer A young boy singer
A male castrated singer
What are the five properties of music as studied in the lecture notes? Group of answer choices B. Texture, form, melody, harmony and dynamics A. Music, texture, harmony, form and melody C. Melody, harmony, dynamics, rhythm and Timbre D. Melody, harmony, dynamics, form and Timbre
Melody, harmony, dynamics, rhythm and Timbre
A Motet is Group of answer choices A short work for solo singer A part of the Mass Another name for mass Polyphonic choral work set to sacred text, Latin
Polyphonic choral work set to sacred text, Latin
Group of answer choices Sonata Form, Rondo and Aria Strophic, Modified Strophic and Sonata Strophic, Modified Strophic and Through Composed Strophic, Modified Strophic and Song Form
Strophic, Modified Strophic and Through Composed
The name of Von Bingen's morality play is Group of answer choices Be a Moral Lot Morality and the people Don't Sin The Play of Virtues
The Play of Virtues
Word Painting is__________________ Group of answer choices A musical interpretation. Making the words different colors so that the singer knows what note to sing. A means of painting the text of a song on posters so that they can be read easily. The musical representation of specific words in the text.
The musical representation of specific words in the text.
If a work is homophonic, which voice is the most important? Group of answer choices The one that gives the beat The one playing the notes The one playing the melody or tune The one playing the chords
The one playing the melody or tune
Renaissance is known as the Golden Age of __________ music Group of answer choices Instrumental Choral A Cappella Church
a cappella
This composer wrote the modern Opera Wozzeck. Group of answer choices Anton Webern Bela Bartok Arnold Schoenberg Alban Berg
alban berg
A _____________piece is a short work meant to evoke an image, mood or character. Group of answer choices Word painting Program Character Art
character
____________ was called the "American Original" Group of answer choices Anton Webern Charles Ives William Grant Still Aaron Copland
charles ives
This composer got his start on tin-pan alley and is most well-known for his pop tunes and Broadway music. Group of answer choices Charles Ives Aaron Copeland Alberto Ginasteria George Gershwin
george gershwin
During the The Erl king there are three voices( the father, son and Erlking) and a narrator. What does the Erlking represent? Group of answer choices Fun and joy Sorrow Sickness Death
death
What is the name of Mozart's opera is based upon the story of a nobleman with an unending sexual appetite? Group of answer choices The Magic Flute The Marriage of Figaro Abduction from the Seraglio Don Giovanni
don giovanni
The first beat of a measure is also known as the __________ beat. Group of answer choices First Down UP Starting
down
______________was said to have saved counterpoint for the church. Group of answer choices Thomas Weelkes Josquin Dezprez Giovanni da Palestrina John Dowland
giovanni da palestrina
______________ involves the extreme subjective dark side of the human mind; the musical style is characterized by jarring distortions and disjunctions in musical material. Group of answer choices Neoclassicism Expressionism Romanticism Impressionism
expressionism
A piano and a guitar have the SAME timbre or tone color Group of answer choices True False
false
A song cycle is a collection of art songs usually based on random topics that do not relate. Group of answer choices True False
false
Henry Purcell is heralded as Lithuania's most beloved and famous composer. Group of answer choices True False
false
The two main forms of sacred music during the Renaissance were the Madrigal and the Motet. Group of answer choices True False
false
Which of the following is the dynamic marking for very loud Group of answer choices f ff mf pp
ff
Antonin Dvorak achieved a nationalist sound by infusing __________music into his own art compositions. Group of answer choices Folk music Art Concerto Opera
folk
_____________ is the organization of musical elements in time forming a larger musical structure. Group of answer choices Texture Rhythm Pitch Form
form
Most well known for his lieder, ____________ composed in many genres, composed the Erl King Group of answer choices Robert Schumann Isaac Albeniz Franz Schubert Johannes Brahms
franz schubert
Which composer worked for the Ezterházy family and is often called the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet" because of his important contributions to these genres. Group of answer choices Wolfgang Moazrt Joseph Haydn Muzio Clementi Ludwig Van Beethoven
joseph haydn
Which instrumental family produces sound depressing a series of keys that allow strings to be either plucked or struck a hammer? Group of answer choices Keyboard Percussion Woodwinds Electronic
keyboard
What are the five parts of the Mass Ordinary? Group of answer choices Kyrie, Gloria, Mass, Sanctus and Agnus Dei Kyrie, Office, Proper, Sanctus and Agnus Dei Kyrie, Office, Credo, Sanctus and Agnus Dei Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus and Agnus Dei Mass, Proper, Credo, Sanctus and Agnus Dei
kyrie gloria credo sanctus agnus dei
Chant music consists of sacred __________ text set to a single monophonic melody; there is no musical accompaniment for chant. (What language is chant in?) Group of answer choices Latin Christian The vernacular German
latin
The ___________, a very prominent instrument at this time, was often used to accompany singers during Madrigals. Group of answer choices Lute Organ Lyre Guitar
lute
The Chief genre for secular vocal music was called Group of answer choices Madrigal Mass Motet Polyphony
madrigal
Chant was used during two types of services throughout the day the ______and ________. Group of answer choices The offices and the confession The prayer and confession The confession and mass The mass and offices
mass offices
Hector Berlioz abandoned his career in ________________to become a composer. Group of answer choices Medicine The theater Journalism Education
medicine
A___________________ is a character piece evoking moods and scenes relating to the night time. Group of answer choices Program music Carnaval Nocturne Etude
nocturne
____________ is a drama that is sung with orchestral accompaniment. Group of answer choices Opera Mass Madrigals Oratorio
opera
Although known for his oratorio work today, Handel was much more famous during his life Group of answer choices Operas Fugues Sonatas Concertos
operas
Giacomo Puccini created some of the most well-known and beloved _________ever written. Group of answer choices Ballets Operas Symphonies Concertos
operas
Which of the instrumental families can be divided into the following categories: indefinite pitch and definite pitch? Group of answer choices Strings Percussion Brass Woodwinds
percussion
A self-inflicted injury caused Robert Schumann to abandon what musical endeavor. Group of answer choices Becoming a piano virtuoso Becoming a violin virtuoso Becoming a cello virtuoso Becoming a singing virtuoso
piano virtuoso
with similar musical material, each entering voice is imitated by another voice at a set rhythmic interval. Group of answer choices Counterpoint Following melody A Capella Point of imitation
point of limitation
Berlioz's Symphony Fantastique is an excellent example of ___________ music, a popular genre during the 19th century. Group of answer choices Program Music Opera Absolute music Cantata
program music
The formal structure of the first movement of a Concerto Grosso is Group of answer choices Minuet and Trio Ritornello Fugue Binary
ritornello
Which form can be expressed A B A C A D A, if the letters represent sections? Group of answer choices Rondo Minuet and Trio Sonata-Allegro Theme and Variations
rondo
A good example of word painting in a Madrigal would be______________ Group of answer choices To sing many notes on the word one. To sing low notes on the word high. To sing high notes on the word low. To sing high notes on the word up.
to sing high notes on the word up
Antonin Dvorak wanted to convince American composers to develop a national sound and composed his New World symphony to help inspire them. Group of answer choices True False
true
As a servant of the Ezterházy family, Joseph Haydn was required to compose, conduct the orchestra, coach singers, prepare two weekly opera performances, two full concerts a week and provide chamber music almost nightly. Group of answer choices True False
true
During the 20th century there is a fundamental shift in the arrangement of pitch. Group of answer choices True False
true
Euridice is the earliest surviving opera Group of answer choices True False
true
Handel's Messiah is one the most well-known oratorios ever composed. Group of answer choices True False
true
Hildegard von Bingen was inspired to compose music because of vivid dreams and visions from God. Group of answer choices False True
true
If a piece of music has a very fast tempo, then the beat will also be fast. Group of answer choices True False
true
In form, there many different combinations that can be achieved through alternation of musical material and the contrast of new musical material. One such form is Binary, consisting of TWO contrasting sections. Group of answer choices True False
true
Initially, instrumental music was derived from using instruments to play vocal music. Group of answer choices True False
true
Measures are divided by lines known as bar lines. Group of answer choices True False
true
Music is the organization of sound. Group of answer choices True False
true
Oratorios are in the vernacular, unlike most opera that is in Italian. Group of answer choices True False
true
Ritornello is based upon the alternation of Tutti and Solo groups. Group of answer choices True False
true
Terraced Dynamics involve a sudden shift in volume Group of answer choices True False
true
The Baroque initially was a term to describe a misshapen pearl. Group of answer choices True False
true
The Florentine Camerata was a group of humanists, musicians, poets and intellectuals in late Renaissance Florence who gathered under the patronage of Count Giovanni de' Bardi to discuss and guide trends in the arts, especially music and drama. Group of answer choices True False
true
The Troubadours and Trouvères were musicians of the Medieval that were associated with secular music. Group of answer choices True False
true
The desire to obscure tonality reaches the extreme. Group of answer choices True False
true
The idée fixe is a theme that represents Belioz's unending love and is the basis for much of the Symphony Fantastique. Group of answer choices True False
true
The ordinary and the proper are names for specific mass types. Group of answer choices True False
true
The pitch range for the human voice is arranged in the following parts, from low to high: Bass, Tenor, Alto, Sporano. Group of answer choices True False
true
The practice of singing Psalms can be traced to the Jewish tradition of singing from the Torah Group of answer choices True False
true
Unlike Medieval music, music of the Renaissance is very polyphonic. Group of answer choices True False
true
Wagner's concept of total art work meant that he needed to control all aspects of the musical creation process, including writing the librettos and designing the sets for his operas. Group of answer choices True False
true
