Music Appreciation Quiz Four: Update

rounded binary form

A binary form in which the opening idea returns in the tonic key about halfway through the section action is called _____________.

he included too many melodies for the audience to follow

A common criticism of Mozart's music was that ____________.

pentatonic

A gapped scale is also called what kind of scale?

paid performer

A geisha is most similar to a __________.

contrafactrum

A type of musical appropriation in which new words are set to an established melody is called a ____________.

periodic

A(n) ___________ phrase structure includes antecedent and consequent units that together make a whole.

Each variation portrays a cherry blossom's various stages of blossoming and wilting.

Cherry Blossom has a sad sentiment referring to the short life of the flower. How does this relate to the extramusical connotations of the variations?

orchestra supporting the soloist

During the second exposition of a double-exposition concerto form, which timbre is likely to dominate?

triple

Haydn's minuet is typical because it is in which meter?

His relative isolation and the prince's consistent approval allowed him to experiment and create an original

How did Haydn feel his employment with Prince Nicholas Esterhazy affected his compositions?

He was independent and self-reliant, having taught himself music while working.

How did William Billings embody the ideals of the American Revolution?

There are two different expositions.

How does double-exposition concerto form differ from standard sonata form?

The second verse is in the two-part harmony, and the third is in three-part harmony.

How does the harmony change between the second and third verses?

one

How many musicians are needed to play Cherry Blossom?

reinforces the antecedent or consequent function

In "Chester," the melodic contour of each phrase __________.

first violins

In a chamber orchestra, which instruments carry the melody the majority of the time?

soloist and orchestra

In a concerto, what two forces at times collaborate and at times compete?

by giving concerts and teaching lessons

In adulthood, Mozart supported himself largely __________.

recapitulation

In sonata form, all themes appear in the tonic key in the __________.

composer and pianist

In the 1780s, Mozart made a name for himself in Vienna as both a __________.

advances the story and move characters from one emotional state to another

In the context of The Marriage of Figaro, the trio "Cost Sento" ___________.

themes

In the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488, which of the followings elements are imbued in distinct moods, from calm to lyrical to energetic?

character role types

In the two hundred or so jingju plays, there are a limited number of __________.

Berlin

In which of the following cities did Mozart spend the least time?

Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner

Jingju developed during the same period of European operatic composers such as ________.

he felt it was elitist

Mao Zedong disliked traditional Jingju because __________.

modulation

Moving from one key to another called _________.

melodies

Mozart associates the different emotional states of the three singing characters in "Cosa sento" with contrasting __________.

comic opera

Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro is an opera buffa, meaning which of the following?

Mozart wrote the music, performed it, and sold his own tickets

Mozart's Vienna concerts in the 1780s made an impressive net profit in part because __________.

she chose not to pursue a career in performing

Nanneri Mozart didn't achieve the same renown as her brother because _________.

including dynamic surprises

One of the ways Haydn creates variety and interest in the sound of the third movement is by _______.

a three-act drama, such as The Wizard of Oz

Sonata form parallels which of the following?

four

The aria example from "The Reunion" is set in a __________-beat rhythm.

erhuang

The mode used for recitative in the excerpt from "The Reunion," typically used for the lyrical or tragic scenes of tempo, is the _____________.

xipi

The mode used for the aria style in this example from "The Reunion," a livelier style used in positive situation, is the

the Count tries to seduce Susanna,but becomes jealous when he hears that Cherubino is paying attention

The situation of the characters in "Cosa sento" is somewhat ironic because ___________.

heterophonic

The texture of the second part of "The Reunion" is __________.

the tonic note on which it ends is in a high register

The third phrase of the main melody of Chester does not provide closure because __________.

soprano, tenor, and bass (respectively)

The voice types Susanna, Basilio, and the Count are _________.

Cherubino

There are four characters onstage during "Cosa sento" from Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro. Which one is hiding in the beginning of the trio?

p'ip'a and shakuhachi (this is the incorrect answer)

Traditional Chinese music is also played on the _____________. Incorrect answer

audiences anticipate the music getting loud again

When the music of a symphony is played softly for a long time, ___________.

the German national anthem ("Germany Above All Else")

Which of the following became the best-known new text to use Haydn's melody for Emperor Franz II?

"Nature is taught me everything I need to know."

Which of the following best described Billings's attitude toward composition?

antecedent-consequent

Which of the following best described the construction of themes in the first movement of Mozart's Symphony no. 40?

the cadenza

Which of the following parts of double-exposition concerto form sets it apart from sonata form?

women

Who primarily played the koto during the instrument's heyday?

It allows him to present a large quantity of text in a short time.

Why does Mozart use accompanied recitative in the middle of this scene?

copyright law

William Billings did not make much money from his music because during his life time there was no _________.