Music Appreciation
When two or more independent melodic lines are combined, the resulting texture is
Polyphonic
The "a cappella" style was most prominent during which era?
Renaissance
Which instrument does not typically appear in the symphony orchestra?
Saxophone
Which of the following composers is associated with the Lied?
Schubert
Operas, oratorios, and cantatas are similar in that they contain recitatives and arias.
True
Romantic Era music typically involves more chromaticism and emotional depth than the eras that came before it.
True
Ternary Form features a Statement and Departure, with a return of the opening statement.
True
The Enlightenment saw several new important inventions and significant advances in science.
True
The Romantic Era grew out of the social and political upheavals that followed the French Revolution in the last decade of the 1700s.
True
The eighteenth century has been called the Age of Reason and the Enlightenment
True
The favored chamber ensemble in the Classical era was the woodwind quintet.
True
The standard Baroque Concerto has three movements.
True
The two major types of Italian opera during the Classical era were opera seria and opera buffa.
True
Vivaldi's The Four Seasons is an example of program music.
True
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Classical Era Music?
Constant Dissonance
Which instrument performers in a symphony orchestra are located farthest from the conductor?
Percussion
The symphony is a genre that features heavily in which era?
classical
Meters in which the beat divides evenly into three rather than two are known as:
compound meters
Which type of texture is used most frequently in pop or folk music, for instance, a lead singer with a backup band?
monophonic
Fugues have nothing to do with the principle of imitation.
False
John Adams pioneered the use of prepared piano, wherein the piano is fitted with metal pieces and tacks to modify its timbre.
False
Joseph Haydn's music was rarely heard outside his home in Austria during his lifetime.
False
Most pieces that come from the Classical Era consisted of a single movement.
False
Music in a monophonic texture can only be played by a single performer.
False
The minimalist movement originated in Europe.
False
The terms "consonance" and "dissonance" are often used to describe rhythm.
False
What is the term for a notation system wherein the composer would put a number above or below the bass note to indicate the chord required?
Figured Bass
Which term indicates that a piece of music should be played very loudly?
Fortissimo
Music of which type is typically monophonic in texture?
Gregorian Chant
Which composer wrote Dido and Aeneas?
Henry Purcell
C
The three main sections in sonata form are: A) exposition, development, coda B) prelude, fugue, toccata Correct Response C) exposition, development, recapitulation D) exposition, development, reprise
Mozart and Beethoven performed their own piano concertos.
True
Mozart was a child prodigy who was a composer by age five.
True
Which describes the correct instrumentation for a string quartet?
2 violins, viola, cello
This musical sample comes from the ending of Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, IV. What non-musical idea did Berlioz intend to portray with this passage?
A beheading
Which of the following describes Binary Form?
A-B
B
Aleatoric compositions will be performed the same way every time. A) True Correct Response B) False
Which Baroque composer was known as the "red priest"?
Antonio Vivaldi
Opera as a genre, began during which era?
Baroque
Which of the following genres is religious in nature?
Cantata
Which composer wrote almost entirely for the piano?
Chopin
Which ensemble is described as a large group of singers?
Chorus
Music that changes modes quickly and frequently during a single piece would be from which era?
Classical
Which composer is associated with the Impressionists?
Claude Debussy
Cantatas consisted of a single-movement.
False
Which of the following pieces did John Adams compose?
Doctor Atomic
A musical sound is perceived at a certain volume, which is referred to as the:
Dynamics
The three main sections in sonata-allegro form are:
Exposition, development, recapitulation
Berlioz lived a long and happy life with Harriet Smithson, his inspiration for Symphonie Fantastique.
False
Cantatas consist of a single-movement.
False
B
Identify the genre that is defined as German art song during the Romantic era. A) Serialism Correct Response B) Lied C) Oratorio D) Opera
C
Identify the musical era that is associated with the years between 1820-1900: A) The Baroque B) The Classical Era Correct Response C) The Romantic Era D) The Twentieth Century
c
Identify the musical genre that heavily relies on repetition. A) Impressionism B) Ars Nova Correct Response C) Minimalism D) Serialism
C
Identify the musical genre that relies heavily on repetition. A) Impressionism B) Ars Nova Correct Response C) Minimalism D) Serialism
Which of the following composers is not considered to be a minimalist?
Igor Stravinsky
B
Impressionism is most associated with which location? A) Moscow Correct Response B) Paris C) Los Angeles D) Kennesaw
Which composer lived from 1685-1750?
J.S. Bach
A
John Adams was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for music. Correct Response A) True B) False
Which classical era composer is regarded as the "father of the symphony"
Joseph Hayden
The text, or script, of an opera is known as:
Libretto
Identify the genre that is defined as German art song during the Romantic era.
Lied
For which church did Bach primarily write his cantatas?
Lutheran
This listening example comes from the opening of Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor. Which statement is true about this passage?
Melody that uses expansion and development of the Initial four-note motive.
Which texture consists of a single melodic line?
Monophonic
A fragment of a theme that forms a melodic-rhythmic unit is called a:
Motive
B
Name the composer that made his career composing for the Esterházy family, and traveled to London in the later years of his life: A) Schubert Correct Response B) Haydn C) Handel D) Debussy
Which of the following is not a component of opera?
Oratorio
What is the term for an orchestral piece that precedes an opera?
Overture
Identify the city where The Rite of Spring premiered in 1913.
Paris
Impressionism is most associated with which location?
Paris
Who composed The Moldau?
Smetana
B
Stravinsky never lived in America. A) True Correct Response B) False
Name the vocal melodic style with only one note of melody for each syllable of text.
Syllabic
The Moldau is an example of which genre?
Symphonic Poem
Which form features a statement of an idea, a contrasting idea, then a repetition of the first idea?
Ternary
The interweaving of harmony and melody produces ________ in music?
Texture
Which section in sonata form is entirely in tonic key?
The Recapitulation
A
This musical example comes from the Introduction to The Rite Of Spring by Igor Stravinsky. To what genre does this piece belong? Correct Response A) Ballet B) Opera C) String Quartet D) Cantata
B
This musical example comes from the Introduction to The Rite Of Spring by Igor Stravinsky. What instrument is featured, playing the "Folk tune" melody during this excerpt? A) Viola Correct Response B) Bassoon C) Flute D) Timpani
B
Throughout his life, Stravinsky limited himself to only one genre of musical composition. A) True Correct Response B) False
The property of sound that gives instruments and voices their unique tone color is:
Timbre
Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata was dedicated to one of his students, with whom he was enamored.
True
Claude Debussy was influenced by an assortment of global musical styles.
True
Hildegard of Bingen wrote in a monophonic texture.
True
In Absolute Music, there is no prescribed story or text to hold the music together.
True
In a Homophonic texture, the harmony is heard as secondary to the melody.
True
In the typical orchestra setup, the string section is closer to the conductor than the brass section.
True
John Adams' compositional approach combines elements of minimalism with traits of neo-Romanticism.
True
Minimalist pieces can often be described as long and meditative.
True
Monophonic texture is the simplest musical texture
True
c
Which composer struggled with deafness for several years of his life? A) Hildegard of Bingen B) Arvo Part Correct Response C) Ludwig van Beethoven D) John Adams
c
Which composer wrote Cantata Domino canticum novum (O sing to the Lord a new song)? A) Claude Debussy B) John Adams Correct Response C) Arvo Part D) John Cage
b
Which composer wrote aleatoric works? A) Ludwig Von Beethoven Correct Response B) John Cage C) Johannes Brahms D) Claude Debussy
A
Which composer wrote almost entirely for the piano? Correct Response A) Chopin B) Brahms C) Beethoven D) Debussy
C
Which era saw an abandonment of tonality, which eventually resulted in atonal and serial styles of composition? A) The Romantic Era B) The Baroque Correct Response C) The Twentieth Century D) The Classical Era
D
Which musical era is characterized by increased lyricism and chromaticism, and music that usually holds great passion and emotional depth? A) The Renaissance B) The Classical Era C) Gregorian Chant Correct Response D) The Romantic Era
C
Which of the following composers is not associated with minimalism? A) Steve Reich B) John Adams Correct Response C) Claude Debussy D) Arvo Part
B
Which of the following composers lived from 1756-1791: A) J.S. Bach Correct Response B) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart C) Ludwig van Beethoven D) Hector Berlioz
C
Which of the following musical characteristics typify Impressionism? A) homophonic texture B) secular texts Correct Response C) richer textures and more diverse orchestral color D) heavy reliance on repetition
c
Which of the following musical characteristics typify Impressionism? A) homophonic texture B) secular texts Correct Response C) richer textures and more diverse orchestral color D) heavy reliance on repetition
A
Which of the following were typical themes of poetry used in the Lied? Correct Response A) Love and Nature B) Politics and Economics C) War D) Spirituality and Religion
A
Which section in sonata form uses the tonic and dominant keys? Correct Answer A) The exposition B) The development C) The recapitulation D) The scherzo
This listening example comes from the opening of Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in c minor. Which musical device is most evident during this passage?
Wide dynamic contrasts
Which of the following is a pitched percussion instrument?
Xylophone
Which of the following pieces would be likely to be based on Biblical stories?
an oratorio
Which of the following does not characterize a fugue?
homophonic texture
Which describes the correct instrumentation for a string quartet?
two violins, one viola, one cello
