Music Appreciation

c. polyphonic texture

"Contrapuntal texture" is sometimes used in place of a. monophonic texture b. homophonic texutre c. polyphonic texture d. unisonal performance

b. in a smooth, connected style

"Legato" refers to playing or singing a melody a. in a short detached manner b. in a smooth, connected style c. at a higher or lower pitch d. by small steps

a. unaccompanied choral music

A cappella refers to a. unaccompanied choral music b. men taking their caps off in church c. singing in a hushed manner because one is in the church d. any form of music appropriate for church use

d. cantus firmus

A chant that is used as the basis for polyphony is known as a. chant b. organum c. alleluia d. cantus firmus

c. a chord

A combination of three or more tones sounded at the same time is called a. harmony b. consonance c. a chord d. dissonance

a. consonance

A combination of tones that is considered stable and restful is called a a. consonance b. dissonance c. progression d. chord

c. dissonance

A combination of tones that is considered unstable and tense is called a a. consonance b. progression c. dissonance d. chord

a. emphasizes a tone by playing it more loudly than the tones around it

A dynamic accent occurs in music when a performer a. emphasizes a tone by playing it more loudly than the tones around it b. plays all the notes loudly c. stamps his/her foot on the floor d. begins speeding up the music

b. crescendo

A gradual increase in loudness is known as a a. decrescendo b. crescendo c. fortissimo d. diminuendo

c. mute

A hollow, funnel-shaped piece of wood or plastic that brass players use to alter the tone of their instruments is called a a. tail-piece b. crook c. mute d. reed

a. an incomplete cadence

A melodic phrase ending which sets up expectations for continuation is known as a. an incomplete cadence b. a complete cadence c. a sentence d. a theme

d. small intervals

A melody is said to move by steps if it moves by a. repeating the same notes b. having rests between the notes c. large intervals d. small intervals

a. theme

A melody that serves as the starting point for a more extended piece of music is called a a. theme b. tune c. climax d. cadence

b. binary form

A musical statement followed by a counterstatement would be called a. ternary form b. binary form c. free form d. all of the above

b. register

A part of a instrument's total range is called a. mute b. register c. pizzicato d. range

c. phrase

A part of a melody is called a a. cadence b. sequence c. phrase d. step

d. cadence

A resting place at the end of a phrase is called a a. climax b. melody c. stop d. cadence

c. strict imitation

A round is an example of a. homophonic texture b. monophonic texutre c. strict imitation d. sloppy singing

b. a progression

A series of chords is called a. a triad b. a progression c. an arpeggio d. a consonance

c. melody

A series of single tones that add up to a recognizable whole is called a a. cadence b. rhythm c. melody d. sequence

d. modulation

A shift from one key to another within the same composition is called a. key b. resolution c. scale d. modulation

b. staccato

A short detached style of plaing a melody is known as a. legato b. staccato c. glissando d. vibrato

accent

A stress of emphasis on a note accent metronome beat rhythm downbeat syncopation measure tempo meter upbeat

a. reed

A thin piece of cane, used singly or in a pairs by woodwind players, is called a a. reed b. mute c. double stop d. mouthpiece

measure

A unit or group containing a fixed number of beats accent metronome beat rhythm downbeat syncopation measure tempo meter upbeat

a. lute

A versatile plucked-string instrument with a body shaped like half a pear popular during the Renaissance was the a. lute b. recorder c. viol d. shawm

metronome

An apparatus that produces ticking sounds or flashes of light at any desired musical speed accent metronome beat rhythm downbeat syncopation measure tempo meter upbeat

c. delibrerations of the Council of Trent

An attempt was made to purify Catholic Church music as a result of the a. music of Palestrina b. complaints of Erasmus c. delibrerations of the Council of Trent d. founding of the Jesuit Order

c. a folksinger accompanied by a guitar

An example of homophonic texture could be a. a hymn b. a barbershop quartet c. a folksinger accompanied by a guitar d. all of the above

a. Perotin

An outstanding composer of the Notre Dame School was a. Perotin b. Machaut c. Gherardello de Firenze d. Pope Gregory I

b. Machaut

An outstanding composer of the ars nova a. Perotin b. Machaut c. Leonin d. Pope Gregory

upbeat

An unaccented pulse preceding the downbeat accent metronome beat rhythm downbeat syncopation measure tempo meter upbeat

a. tonality

Another term for key is a. tonality b. scale c. chromaticism d dominant

a. dynamics

Degrees of loudness and softness in music are called a. dynamics b. pitches c. notes d. tone colors

ballade

French poetical and musical work in AA'B form organum chant ballade church modes

d. all of the above

Gregorian chant a. had been the official music of the Catholic Church for more than a thousand years b. retained some elements of the Jewish synagogue of the first centuries C.E. c. is set to a Latin text d. all of the above

a. is monophonic in texture

Gregorian chant a. is monophonic in texture b. is polyphonic in texture c. is homophonic in texture d. has no texture

b. reorganized the Catholic liturgy during his reign from 560 to 604

Gregorian chant is name after Pop Gregory I, who a. composed all the chants presently in use b. reorganized the Catholic liturgy during his reign from 560 to 604 c. had his name put on the first printed edition d. all of the above

c. reorganized the Catholic liturgy during his reign

Gregorian chant is name after Pope Gregory I, who a. composed all the chants presently in use b. had his name put on the first printed edition c. reorganized the Catholic liturgy during his reign d. wrote the texts for the chants

d. all of the above

Gregorian chant is seldom heard today because a. they are very difficult to sing, and those who know how are dying out b. the second Vatican Council of 1962-65 decreeed the use of vernacular in church services c. they are too old-fashioned for modern services d. all of the above

a. the way chords are constructed and how they follow each other

Harmony refers to a. the way chords are constructed and how they follow each other b. living in peace with one another c. the pattern of beats per measure d. the chord built upon the first step of the scale

c. the tone is made warmer and more expressive

If the string player uses vibrato, or rocking the left hand to produce small pitch fluctuations, it is because a. the perfomer is nervous b. the performer is unsure of the correct pitch c. the tone is made warmer and more expressive d. it is easier, and no one can hear the fluctuations anyway

c. half step

In Western music the ___ is the smallest interval between successive tones a. quarter step b. whole step c. half step d. octave

a. higher

In general, the smaller the vibrating element the ___ its pitch a. higher b. softer c. lower d. louder

d. tone

In music, a sound that has a definite pitch is called a a. noise b. dynamic accent c. sound d. tone

c. a double-reed ancestor of the modern oboe

In the recording of Danse Royale the melody line is performed on a shawm, a. a plucked-string instrument b. an ancestor of the violin c. a double-reed ancestor of the modern oboe d. a medival drum

d. all of the above

It is difficult to sing well because a. singing demands a greater supply and control of breath b. wider ranges of pitch and volume are used then in speaking c. vowel sounds are held longer d. all of the above

a. Italy

Josquin spent much of his life in a. Italy b. Spain c. Germany d. the Netherlands

b. a central tone, scale, and chord

Key refers to a. the major scale b. a central tone, scale, and chord c. any twelve random pitches d. a musical symbol placed at the beggining of the staff

cantus firmus

Latin term meaning "fixed melody" referring to a chant that is used as the basis for polyphony cantus firmus organum shawm chant

d. all of the above

Leonin and Perotin are notable because they a. are the first important composers known by name b. indicacted precise rhythm as well as pitches in their music c. were the leaders of the School of Notre Dame d. all of the above

organum

Medieval music consisting of Gregorian chant and one or more additional lines organum ballade chant church modes

b. organum

Medivial music that consists of Gregorian chant and one ore more additional lines is called a. chant b. organum c. alleluia d. cantus firmus

c. dancing

Much of the instrumental music composed during the Renaissance was intended for a. the concert hall b. religious worship c. dancing d. the piano

c. sound in time

Music can be defeind as a. sounds produced by musical instruments b. sounds that are pleasing, as opposed to noise c. sound in time d. a system of symbols which performers learn to read

Electrophones

Musical instruments generating their sounds by means of electrcity Aerophones Chordophones Electrophones Idiophones Membranophones

Idiophones

Musical instruments whose own material is the sound generator Aerophones Chordophones Electrophones Idiophones Membranophones

Aerophones

Musical instruments whose sound generator is a column of air Aerophones Chordophones Electrophones Idiophones Membranophones

Chordophones

Musical instruments whose sound generator is a streched string Aerophones Chordophones Electrophones Idiophones Membranophones

Membranophones

Musical instruments whose sound generator is a stretched skin or other membrane Aerophones Chordophones Electrophones Idiophones Membranophones

d. all of the above

Musical texture refers to a. how many different layers of sound are heard at the same time b. what kind of layers of sound are heard(melody or harmony) c. how layers of sound are related to each other d. all of the above

b. it is set for six voices instead of four

Palestrina's Pop Marcellus Mass sounds fuller than Josquin's Ave Maria because a. Pelstrina was a better composer b. it is set for six voices instead of four c. the recording engineer adjusted the levels differently d. all of the above

d. Rome

Palestrina's career centered in a. the Netherlands b. Florence c. Naples d. Rome

a. unison

Performance of a single melodic line by more than one instrument or voice is playing or singing in a. unison b. counterpoint c. harmony d. imitation

cappella

Performing choral music without instrumental accompaniment is called

b. pizzicato

Plucking the string with the finger instead of using a bow is called a. tremolo b. pizzicato c. vibrato d. pluckato

syncopation

Putting an accent in music where it would not normally be expected accent metronome beat rhythm downbeat syncopation measure tempo meter upbeat

d. the melody usually moves along a scale with few large leaps

Renaissance melodies are usually easy to sing because a. the level of musicianship then was not very high, resulting in easy music being composed b. the music was mostly homophonic, so one could sing with a group c. there was a sharply defined beat, which kept the performer together d. the melody usually moves along a scale with few large leaps

b. helps engrave a melody in the memory

Repetition is a technique widely used in music because it a. creates a sense of unity b. helps engrave a melody in the memory c. provides a feeling of balance and symmetry d. all of the above

a. a dissonant chord moving to a consonant chord

Resolution refers to a. a dissonant chord moving to a consonant chord b. a consonant chord moving to a dissonant chord c. a composer resolving to write a composition d. an arpeggio

d. variation

Retaining some features of a musical idea while changing others is called a. form b. contrast c. repetition d. variation

modulation

Shfting from one key to another within the same musical composition modulation phrase pitch rhythm

d. do not contain a string section

Symphonic band differ from symphonic orchestras in that they a. are smaller b. play only marches c. have a drum-major instead of a conductor d. do not contain a string section

c. synthesizers

Systems of electronic components which generate, modify, and control sound are called a. amplifiers b. computers c. synthesizers d. stereo sets

d. al of the above

The French secular songs of the Middle Ages usually deal with a. the Crusades b. spinning c. love d. allof the above

d. pianissimo, forte, fortissimo

The Italian dynamic markings traditionally used to indicate very soft, loud, and very loud are a. piano, mezzo forte, forte b. mezzo piano, mezzeo forte, fortissimo c. pianissimo, piano, forte d. pianissimo, forte, fortissimo

c. Italy

The Renaissance madrigal began around 1520 in a. England b. France c. Italy d. Flanders

c. rhythm could be notated more precisely

The ars noa differed from the older music in that a. there was no syncopation b. the subjects were all secular c. rhythm could be notated more precisely d. the music emphasized homophonic texture

b. horsehair

The bow which string players usually use to produce sound on their instruments is a slightly curved stick strung tightly with a. catgut b. horsehair c. string d. flax

c. the tonic

The central key around which a musical composition is organized is called a. the scale b. the dominant c. the tonic d. modulation

c. are like the major and minor scales in that they consist of seven tones and an eighth tone that duplicates the first an octave higher

The church modes a. are different from the major and minor scales in that they consist of only six different tones b. are different from the major and minor scales in that they consist of only five different tones c. are like the major and minor scales in that they consist of seven tones and an eighth tone that duplicates the first an octave higher d. are completely different from any other form of scale

a. pitch range

The distance between the lowness that we hear in a sound is called a. pitch range b. an octave c. timbre d. dynamic accent

d. an interval

The distance in pitch between any two tones is called a. duration b. dynamic accent c. timbre d. an interval

b. humanism

The dominant intellectual movement of the Resaissance was called a. fuedalism b. humanism c. classicism d. paganism

d. climax

The emotional focal point of a melody is called the a. sequence b. theme c. cadence d. climax

d. during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries by the trouveres

The first large body of secular songs that survives in decipherable notation was composed a. during the ninth century by monks for church services b. around 1550 by the noble family, as in Danse Royale c. during the fifteenth century by the jongleurs d. during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries by the trouveres

b. during the twelfth and thirteenth centureies by French noblemen called trouveres

The first large body of secular songs that survives in decipherable notation was composed a. during the ninth century by monks for church services b. during the twelfth and thirteenth centureies by French noblemen called trouveres c. during the fifteenth century by wandering minstrels called jongleurs d. around 1650 by the royal family, as in the example Danse Royale

c. monks in monastery choirs began to add a second melodic line to Gregorian chant

The first steps toward the devlopment of polyphony were taken sometime between 700 and 900 when a. musicians composed new music to accompany dancing b. the French noblemen began to sing hunting songs togethor c. monks in monastery choirs began to add a second melodic line to Gregorian chant d. all of the above

downbeat

The first, or stressed beat of the measure accent metronome beat rhythm downbeat syncopation measure tempo meter upbeat

bass clef

The following is a

treble clef

The following is a :

flat

The following means a note is

natural

The following means a note is

sharp

The following means a note is

b. cycles per second

The frequency of vibrations is measured in a. cycles per minute b. cycles per second c. dynamic levels d. Italian words

a. piccolo

The highest instrument in the orchestra is the a. piccolo b. flute c. oboe d. viola

a. Paris

The intellectual and artistic capitol of Europe after 1150 was a. Paris b. Rome c. Reims d. London

d. contrabassoon

The lowest instrument in the orchestra is the a. piccolo b. tuba c. double bass d. contrabassoon

d. Elizabeth I

The madrigal anthology The Triumphes of Orciana was written in honor of a. The madrigal anthology The Triumphes of Oriana was written in honor of a. Queen Anne b. Henry VIII c. the goddess Diana d. Elizabeth I

a. the Reformation

The movement in which the Catholic Church sought to correct abuses and malpractices within its structure is known as a. the Reformation b. the Counter-Reformation c. Protestanism d. the Inquistition

a. rhythm

The notation of the secular songs of the Middle Ages did not indicate a. rhythm b. pitch c. duration d. all of the above

meter

The organization of beats into regular groupings accent metronome beat rhythm downbeat syncopation measure tempo meter upbeat

a. form

The organization of musical ideas in time is called a. form b. repetition c. ternary d. variation

c. frequency

The pitch of a sound is decided by the ____ of its vibrations a. amplitude b. timbre c. frequency d. dynamics

c. both a and b

The range of a singer's voice depends upon a. training b. physical makeup c. both a and b d. neither a nor b

tempo

The rate of speed of the beat of the music accent metronome beat rhythm downbeat syncopation measure tempo meter upbeat

b. Flanders

The rea of Europe which produced many important Renaissance composers who held important posts all over the continent was a. Russia b. Flanders c. Spain d. Scandinavia

beat

The regular recurrent pulsation that divides the music into equal units of time accent, metronome, beat, rhythm, downbeat, syncopation, measure, tempo, meter, upbeat

b. pitch

The relatative high or lowness that we hearin a sound is called a. timbre b. pitch c. dynamics d. octave

b. sequence

The repetition of a melodic pattern on a higher or lower pitch is called a. climax b. sequence c. cadence d. phrase

Kyrie Gloria Credo Sanctus Benedictus Agnus Dei

The sections of the Renaissance Mass are ___, ___, ___, ___, ___.

c. by tightening or loosening the pegs

The strings of a violin are tuned a. by moving the bridge b. by putting on new strings c. by tightening or loosening the pegs d. at the factory

b. gradually decrease in loudness

The symbol > indicates to the performer that the music should a. gradually increase in loudness b. gradually decrease in loudness c. gradually decrease in pitch d. be played faster

d. counterpoint

The technique of combining several melodic lines into a meaningful whole is called a. texture b. imitation c. unison d. counterpoint

c. polyphonic

The texture of Rensaissance music is chiefly a. monophonic b. homophonic c. polyphonic d. heterophonic

c. monophonic

The texture of a single melodic line without accompaniment is: a. contrapuntal b. homophonic c. monophonic d. polyphonic

b. dominant chord

The triad built on the fifth step of the scale is called the a. tonic chord b. dominant chord c. progression d. resolution

mass motet

The two principals forms of sacred music in the Renaissance are the ___ and the ___

d. all of the above

The wandering minstrels, or jongleurs, of the middle Ages a. performed music and acrobatic tricks in castles, taverns, and town squares b. were on the lowest level of society c. were important sources of information in a time without newspapers d. all of the above

a. word-painting

Thomas Weelkes's "As Vesta Was Descending" is notable for its a. word-painting b. completely homophonic texture c. instrumental accompaniment d. monophonic texture

d. all of the above

Three-part form can be represented as a. A B A b. A B A' c statement, contrast, return d. all of the above

c: tone color

Timbre is snyonymous with a. sound b. vibrations c. tone color d. dynamic accent

d. tonic chord

Traditionally, a composition would almost always end on a a. progression b. dissonant chord c. dominant chord d. tonic chord

a. harmonics

Very high-pitched tones, which are produced when a string player lightly touches certain points on a string, are called a. harmonics b. vibrato c. pizzicato d. tremolo

b. imitation

When a melodic idea is presented by one voice or instrument and then restated immediately by another voice or instrument, the technique is called a. counterpoint b. imitation c. copying d. all of the above

b. arpeggio

When the individual tones of a chord are sounded one after another, it is called a broken chord or a. cadence b. arpeggio c. allegro d. progression

b. homophonic

When there is one main melody accompanied by chords, the texture is a. polyphonic b. homophonic c. monophonic d. imitative

b. an octave

When two different tones blend so well when sounded together that they almost seem to merge into one tone, the interval is called a. dynamic accent b. an octave c. an interval d. a pitch range

c. polyphonic

When two or more melodies of relatively equal interest are performed simultaneously the texture is a. monophonic b. homophonic c. polyphonic d. heterophonic

woodwind

Which family does the bassoon belong to? string woodwind brass percussion

string

Which family does the cello belong to? string woodwind brass percussion

woodwind

Which family does the english horn belong to? string woodwind brass percussion

woodwind

Which family does the oboe belong to? string woodwind brass percussion

woodwind

Which family does the saxophone belong to? string woodwind brass percussion

percussion

Which family does the timpani belong to? string woodwind brass percussion

brass

Which family does the trombone belong to? string woodwind brass percussion

brass

Which family does the trumpet belong to? string woodwind brass percussion

percussion

Which family does the vibraphone belong to? string woodwind brass percussion

string

Which family does the violin belong to? string woodwind brass percussion

b. mostly polyphonic in texture

Which of the followling is not a characteristic of the Renaissance ballett a. dancelike song for several solo voices b. mostly polyphonic in texture c. the syllables fa-la are used as a refrain d. the same music is repeated for each stanza of the poem

d. were origninally made of wood

Woodwind instruments are so named because they a. are made of wood b. have wooden key mechanisms c. use a wooden reed d. were origninally made of wood

DEPTH - The direct measurement from the third dimension, front to back or near to far, represented in an artwork by the actual or apparent distance from bottom to top or front to back. Techniques of perspective are used to create the illusion of depth in a two-dimensional painting. PERSPECTIVE - the art and science of representing three dimensional objects on a two- dimensional surface; creates illusion of depth

___ in music is equivalent to depth or perspective in art a. rhythm b. tempo c. meter d. harmony

chord

a combination of three or more tones sounded at the same time consonance chord syncopation harmony

shawm

a double-reed ancestor of the modern oboe shawm jongleurs organum Mass Proper

crescendo

a gradual increase in loudness polyphonic legato homophonic monophonic crescendo

accelerando

a gradual quickening of tempo vivace accelerando non troppo andante adagio

ritardando

a gradual slowing down of tempo prestissimo adagio ritardando accelerando andante

theme

a melody that serves as the starting point for a more extended piece of music theme rhythm phrase melody

chant

a melody without accompaniment shawm Mass Proper Mass Ordinary chant

phrase

a part of a melody syncopation tempo phrase meter

cadence

a progression of chords leading to a feeling of repose at the end of a phrase; musical punctuation mark chord consonance cadence sequence

melody

a series of single tones that add up to a recognizable whole; musical sentence meter modulation melody phrase

consonance

a stable combination of tones; points of rest dominant dynamics consonance dissonance

dissonance

an unstable combination of tones; tension demanding an onward motion consonnance dissonance syncopation dominant

prestissimo

as fast (quickly) as possible non troppo molto accelerando prestissimo largo

dynamics

degress of loudness and softness in music; intensify of sound dynamics harmony interval melody

allegro

fast ritardando adagio allegro non troppo largo

vivace

lively accelerando vivace non troppo andante adagio

andante

moderately slow; a walking pace non troppo molto andante accelerando prestissimo

molto

much largo vivace allegro non troppo molto

non troppo

not too much accelerando vivace prestissimo allegro non troppo

syncopation

placing an accent in music where it would not normally be expected tonic timbre modulation syncopation

legato

playing or singing a melody ina smooth, connected style homophonic andante monophonic arpeggio legato

pizzicato

plucking the strings of a stringed instrument instead of using a bow andante allegro concertmaster arpeggio pizzicato

trouveres

poet-musicians of the French nobility jongleurs trouveres organum ballade

church modes

scales consisting of seven different tones, whose patterns are different from the major and minor scales Mass Ordinary church modes Mass Proper organum

adagio

slow allegro molto prestissimo largo adagio

arpeggio

sound the individual tones of a chord one after another, instead of together; a broken chord concertmaster monophonic allegro andante arpeggio

allegro

tempo marking for fast arpeggio crescendo andante homophonic pizzicato

andante

tempo marking for moderately slow; a walking pace pizzicato conertmaster andante allegro arpeggio

Mass Proper

text portions of the Roman Catholic Mass which change from day to day Mass Proper Mass Ordinary chant cantus firumus

Mass Ordinary

text portions of the Roman Catholic Mass which remain the same each day Mass Proper Mass Ordinary chant cantus firumus

polyphonic

texture in which two or more melodies of a relatively equal interest are performed at the same time arpeggio pizzicato homophonic polyphonic conertmaster

monophonic

texture of a single melodic line without accompaniment crescendo legato pizzicato arpeggio monophonic

homophonic

texure in which one main melody predominates over a subordinate chordal accompaniment andante homophonic legato crescendo monophonic

tonic

the chord built on the first step of the scale; the central key around which a musical composition is organized syncopation timbre tonic pitch

interval

the distance in pitch between any two tones interval harmony meter phrase

meter

the organization of beats into regular groupings; time signature tonic meter cadence tonic

rhythm

the particular arrangement of note lengths in a piece of music accent metronome beat rhythm downbeat syncopation measure tempo meter upbeat

rhythm

the particular arrangement of note lengths in a piece of music; the ordered flow of music through time tempo rhythm meter tonic

concertmaster

the principal first violinist of an orchestra polyphonic concertmaster legato allegro monophonic

pitch

the relative highness or lowness of sound; frequency of vibrations phrase pitch rhythm sequence

sequence

the repetition of a melodic pattern at a higher or lower pitch rhythm tempo sequence dissonance

tempo

the speed of the beat meter tempo syncopation chord

dominant

the triad built on the fifth step of the scale tonic cadence dominant sequence

harmony

the way chords are constructed and how they follow each other harmony consonance dominant timbre

timbre

tone color; the quality of sound tonic timbre cadence chord

largo

very slow; broad allergro molto ritardando largo prestissimo

jongleurs

wandering minstrels of the Middle Ages shawm trouveres jongleurs Mass Proper