Music Appreciation: MID TERM
A Classical concerto is a three-movement work for _________. A) Instrumental soloist & Orchestra B) Symphonic orchestra C) Instrumental soloist & Piano D) Vocal Soloist & Orchestra
A
A Common Rondo Pattern is _______. A) ABACA B) ABACBA C) ABBABC D) ABCBA
A
A Section that sounds fairly complete and independent but is part of a larger composition is called a... A) Movement B) Phrase C) Song D) Sentence
A
A Symphony is a ____________? A) Sonata for Orchestra B) Work for Solo Instrument C) Work for Chorus & Orchestra D) Work for Solo Piano
A
A ________ texture, is when two or more melodic lines of equal interest are preformed simultaneously. A) Polyphonic B) Homophonic C) Monophonic D) Heterophonic
A
A brilliant solo section in a concerto designed to display the performer's virtuosity is called a _______. A) Cadenza B) Fermata C) Pause D) De Capo
A
A cappella refers to __________? A) Unaccompanied chorale music B) Men Talking C) Barbershop quartet D) All the above
A
A combination of tones that is considered stable & restful is called a ________. A) Consonance B) Dissonance C) Rest D) Outro
A
A musical statement followed by a counter statement would be called; AB form represented by statement (A) and counterstatement (B). A) Binary form B) Free form C) Ternary form D) Double Form
A
A song for solo voice with orchestral accompaniment is called ______. A) Aria B) Duet C) Ensemble D) Solo
A
A ______ is a series of single notes that add up to a recognizable whole. A) Rhythm B) Melody C) Sequence D) Cadence
B
Along with his symphonies, Haydn's ___ are considered his most important works. A) Operas B) String quartets C) Baryton trios D) Serenades
B
An _________ is a play, set to music, sung to orchestral accompaniment, with scenery, costumes, and action. A) Overture B) Opera C) Aria D) Ensemble
B
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is unusual in that it is scored for ______ as well as orchestra. A) A Chorus B) Four Vocal Soloists & A Chorus C) A Piano Soloist D) A Violin Soloist
B
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and __________ were two of the more important preclassical composers. A) Jean Honor'e Fragonard B) Johann Christian Bach C) Johann Sebastian Bach D) Joseph Haydn
B
Composers in the middle baroque phase favored writing compositions for instruments of the ______ family. A) Brass B) String C) Percussion D) Woodwind
B
Improvisation is what? A) A technique used only in Jazz and northwestern music. B) Music created at the same time as it is performed. C) The addition of ornaments not indicated in the printed music. D) All of the above
B
Sonata form consists of three main sections; exposition, development, and __________. A) Introduction B) Recapulation C) Motives D) Transition
B
The lyrical slow movement of a symphony is most often the ________. A) First B) Second C) Third D) Fourth
B
The organization of beats into regular groupings is called _________. A) Syncopation B) Meter C) Tempo D) Dynamics
B
The relative highness and lowness of a sound? A) Timbre B) Pitch C) Dynamics D) Octave
B
The repetition of the higher or lower part of a melody is called a _______. A) Cadence B) Sequence C)Climax D) Phrase
B
The usual order of movements in a classical symphony is ________. A) Slow, fast, slow, fast B) Fast, slow, dance-related, fast C) Fast, slow, fast, slow D) Fast, dance-related, slow, fast
B
Theme-and-variation form may be schematically outlined as _______. A) AABB B) AA'A''A'''A'''' C) ABA D) ABACADA
B
To gradually increase in loudness is called a _______. A) Diminuendo B) Crescendo C) Ritardando D) Fortissimo
B
When a melodic line is presented by one voice or instrument and then restated immediately by another voice or instrument, this technique is called. A) Replication B) Imitation C) Copying D) All of the above
B
When there is one main melody accompanied by chords, the texture is called _______. A) Polyphonic B) Homophonic C) Monophonic D) Heterophonic
B
____ _____ occurs in music when a player emphasizes a tone by playing it louder. A) Tone coloring B) Dynamic accent C) Sustained notes D) Musical texture
B
______ is the sense of relatedness to a central tone, it is also another term for key. A) Melody B) Tonality C) Atonal D) Modulation
B
_________ is the element of music defined at the ordered flow of music through time, or more specifically, the particular arrangement of note lengths in a piece of music. A) Tempo B) Rhythm C) Beat D) Meter
B
Name all 6 of the Renaissance Masses.
K for Kyrie G for Gloria C for Credo S for Sanctus B for Benedictus A for Agnus Dei
The four main properties of musical sounds?
Pitch, dynamics, tone color, duration
Musical texture refers to what 3 things?
• How many different layers of sound or heard at the same time. • What kind of layers are heard. • How layers are related to each other.
The 4 Voice Classifications are ______? (Highest to lowest)
• Saprano (Highest) • Alto • Tenor • Bass (Lowest)
Embellishments are....? A) Ornamental tones not printed in the music, used in the 17th and 18th century. B) Music created at the same time it is performed. C) Notes printed in the music that embellish the melody. D) Obsolete in contemporary performances.
A
George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" Is an example of A) An Oratorio B) An Opera C) Musical Theater D) A Song
A
The first movement of a classical symphony is almost always fast, and in the ___ form. A) Sonata B) Rondo C) Minuet D) ABA
A
The resting place at the end of a phrase in a melody, is called a ______. A) Cadence B) Downbeat C) Pause D) Stop
A
The three main sections of a sonata-form movement are often followed by a concluding section known as the ___. A) Coda B) Theme C) Bridge D) Motive
A
To gradually decrease in loudness is called a _______. A) Diminuendo B) Crescendo C) Ritardando D) Fortissimo
A
When an accent occurs at an unexpected place, this is called a ______. A) Syncopation B) Pizzacato C) Tempo D) Dynamics
A
______ is a short, detached style of playing. A) Staccato B) Pizzicato C) Legato D) Vibrato
A
_______ is a combination of 3 or more tones sounded at the same time. A) Chord B) Arpeggio C) Progression D) Theme
A
_______ is a shift from one key to another within the same piece. A) Modulation B) Melodic shift C) Resolution D) Scale
A
_______ refers to the way chords are constructed and follow each other. A) Harmony B) Melody C) Musical texture D) Flow
A
The main keyboard instruments of the baroque period were the ______ and the ___________. A) Organ B) Clavichord C) Accordion D) Harpsichord
A D
The two musical giants of the Baroque period were A) Johann Sebastian Bach B) Galileo Galilei C) Johann Christian Bach D)George Frederic Handel
A D
The word chromatic, comes from what Greek word? A) What Greek word? B) What does the word mean (Translate)? C) What does Chromatic refer to?
A) Chroma B) Color C) The 12 tones in an octave
In western culture, which letters are used to indicate pitch?
A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
A ______ is the musical texture of a single line without an accompaniment. A) Polyphonic B) Homophonic C) Monophonic D) Heterophonic
C
A gradual slowing down of the tempo is indicated by the term ________. A) Diminuendo B) Crescendo C) Ritardando D) Fortissimo
C
A musical statement followed by a contrasting statement, and then a return of the original statement; ABA; form represented by statement (A), contrast (B), and return (A). A) Binary form B) Free form C) Ternary form D) Double Form
C
A part of a melody is called a _______. A) Sequence B) Bar C) Phrase D) Step
C
A transitional passage that leads to a contrasting section is called a ___. A) Coda B) Theme C) Bridge D) Motive
C
Classicism, as a stylistic period in western art music, roughly encompassed the years _____. A) 1,450-1,600 B) 1,600-1,750 C)1,750-1,820 D)1,820-1,900
C
In music, the degrees of loudness and softness refers to _______. A) Pitch B) Timbre C) Dynamics D) Duration
C
Melodic sequence refers to _______. A) A Composition by Vivaldi B) A Preferred method of tuning an instrument. C) The successive repetition of a musical idea at higher or lower pitch levels. D) The pedagogical steps in learning to play in instrument.
C
Music can be defined as ______. A) Sounds produced by musical instruments. B) Sounds that are pleasing, as opposed to noise. C) An art based on organization of sound and time. D) A System of symbols that performers learn to read.
C
The Minuet is generally the ______ Movment of a classical symphony. A) First B) Second C) Third D) Fourth
C
The abbreviation op, stands for opus, latin for... A) Cartoon B) Spring C) Work D) Winter
C
The compelling drive and energy in baroque music are usually provided by. A) A Sexy Text B) Complex Harmonic Progressions C) Repeated Rhythmic Patterns D) The High Dynamic Level
C
The emotional focal point of a melody is called the ______. A) Cadence B) Sequence C) Climax D) Theme
C
The favored solo instrument in the classical concerto was the ______. A) Violin B) Cello C) Piano D) Clarinet
C
The most characteristic feature of baroque music is its use of... A) Gradual Dynamic Changes B) Monophonic Texture C) Basso Continuo D) Simple Singable Melodies
C
The most important form of classical chamber music is the _____. A) Piano trio B) String quintet C) String quartet D) Violin and piano sonata
C
The musical heir of Haydn and Mozart, Beethoven bridged the ________ and __________ periods. A) Renaissance, Baroque B) Baroque, Classical C) Classical, Romantic D) Romantic, Impressionist
C
The only orchestral drums with definite pitch are the ______. A) Xylophone B) Double Bass C)Tympani D) Bass Drum
C
The term _______, refers to the rate of speed of the beat of the music. A) Beat B) Meter C) Tempo D) Rhythm
C
This instrument has many sets of pipes controlled from several keyboards and a pedal keyboard. A) Harpsichord B) Piano Forte C) Pipe Organ D) Hurdy Gurdy
C
This technique provides a feeling of balance and symmetry, helps engrave a melody in the memory, and creates a sense of unity. A) Form B) Contrast C) Repetition D) Style
C
_______ refers to a vocal line that imitates the rhythms and pitch fluctuations of speech. A) Aria B) Duet C) Recitative D) Ensemble
C
________ is a smooth, connected style of playing. A) Staccato B) Pizzicato C) Legato D) Vibrato
C
1,750 - Baroque style flourished in music during the period. A)1,000 - 1,250 B)1,250 - 1,450 C)1,450 - 1,600 D)1,600 - 1,750
D
A polyphonic composition based on one main theme, a cornerstone of baroque music, is the _____. A) Subject B) Concerto C) Episode D) Fugue
D
Beethoven ___________. A) Began to feel the first symptoms of deafness in his twenty-ninth year. B) Was self-educated and had read widely, but was weak in elementary arithmetic. C) Was a brilliant pianist. D) All of the Above
D
Gregorian chant A) was the official music of the Roman Catholic church for more than 1,000 years B) retained some elements of the Jewish synagogue of the first centuries after Christ C) is set to sacred Latin texts D) all of the above
D
Hildegard of Bingen was... A) the first woman composer to leave a large number of works that have survived B) abbess of the convent at Rupertsberg C) a visionary and mystic active in religious and diplomatic affairs D) all of the above
D
In music,______ refers to a characteristic way of using melody, rhythm, tone, color, harmony, texture, and form. A) Rhythm B) Musical Texture C) Melody D) Style
D
Short musical ideas developed within a composition are called fragments or ___. A) Codas B) Rides C) Melodies D) Motives
D
The Musical illustration of a text is called _____? A) Music Drawing B) Improvisation C) Exampling D) Word Painting
D
The _____ is the melody that serves at a starting point for a more extended piece of music. A) Overture B) Intro C) Tune D)Theme
D
Which of the following characteristics is not typical of the music of the classical period? A) Classical Melodies are tuneful and easy to remember. B) Classical compositions fluctuate in mood. C) A Classical composition has wealth of rhythmic patterns. D) Classical Music is basically polyphonic.
D
______ is the organization of musical ideas in time. A) Style B) Technique C) Convention D) Form
D
