Chapter 17 MUSIC FINAL

The form of "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai" is: a. strophic. c. through-composed. b. da capo aria. d. theme and variations

a. strophic.

A song in which the musical sections are not the same for all verses of poetry but instead are composed with new material for each verse from beginning to end is said to be: a. through-composed. c. programmatic. b. strophic. d. grandiose

a. through-composed.

Who composed "Die alten, bösen Lieder"? a. Franz Schubert c. Robert Schumann b. Franz Liszt d. Hector Berlioz

c. Robert Schumann

Who composed "Florestan"? a. Frédéric Chopin c. Robert Schumann b. Franz Liszt d. Franz Schubert

c. Robert Schumann

Which is true of lieder? a. Lieder are usually sung a cappella. b. Lieder are set to sacred texts. c. The emotional expression in lieder leaves an impression of intimacy. d. Lieder generally appear in parts of operas where plot action does not move quickly.

c. The emotional expression in lieder leaves an impression of intimacy

Which statement is false? a. Schumann's musical career was eclipsed by that of his wife, the musically gifted Clara Wieck Schumann. b. Schumann's performing career was cut short when he injured himself while trying to strengthen his fingers with a mechanical device. c. Schumann's career included founding a music magazine. d. Schumann's life and career were cut short by mental illness.

a. Schumann's musical career was eclipsed by that of his wife, the musically gifted Clara Wieck Schumann.

The English translation of the German word Lied is: a. "song." c. "romance." b. "love." d. "story.

a. "song."

Which statement about character pieces is false? a. Character pieces are always connected to novels and literature. b. Character pieces range from those meant for the beginning student to those for the virtuoso performer. c. Character pieces are composed for piano. d. Character pieces all portray a definite mood or character.

a. Character pieces are always connected to novels and literature.

How did Chopin support himself? a. He gave piano lessons and sold his music to publishers. b. He was an organist and composer at the Cathedral of Notre Dame. c. He was supported by the successful writer George Sand. d. He was one of the first pianists to support himself entirely by giving concerts throughout the world.

a. He gave piano lessons and sold his music to publishers.

Which statement about Franz Liszt is false? a. He was shy and reclusive. b. He was recognized as a great composer of piano music in his time. c. He was recognized as a great pianist in his time. d. He had a lot of charisma, like a present-day rock star

a. He was shy and reclusive.

Which composer had an extraordinary imagination for orchestral tone color? a. Hector Berlioz c. Robert Schumann b. Frédéric Chopin d. Franz Liszt

a. Hector Berlioz

Which technique do you hear in Nocturne in F-sharp? a. decoration of the melodic line c. isorhythm throughout b. syncopation in the bass line d. fugue in the middle section

a. decoration of the melodic line

Program symphonies are in the category of: a. grandiose compositions. c. orchestral cycles. b. miniature compositions. d. Gesamtkunstwerk

a. grandiose compositions.

Because of much of the orchestration, the mood of the fifth movement of the Fantastic Symphony can be described as: a. grotesque and macabre. c. spiritual and introspective. b. serene and soothing. d. passionate and romantic.

a. grotesque and macabre.

Which best describes the mood of "Eusebius"? a. introspective and dreamy c. triumphant b. angry d. sad and defeated

a. introspective and dreamy

Schubert wrote nearly seven hundred: a. lieder. c. opera arias. b. character pieces for piano. d. string quartets

a. lieder

"Der Mond kommt still gegangen" is a(n): a. miniature composition. c. character piece. b. sonata. d. opera aria.

a. miniature composition.

In the nineteenth century, what instrument was the most likely to beused for the great profusion of Romantic miniature compositions? a. piano c. violin b. organ d. trumpet

a. piano

Which musical element contributes most to the thoughtful mood of "Der Mond kommt still gegangen"? a. somewhat unusual chords in the harmony b. insistent rhythmic figures c. A B A form d. voice and piano tone color

a. somewhat unusual chords in the harmony

Because of the piano accompaniment, it can be said that the mood of "Erlkönig" is: a. agitated. c. restful. b. loving. d. victorious.

a. agitated.

The contrasting section of Moment Musical No. 2 in A-flat is characterized by a: a. change in mode. b. short fugal section. c. change in meter. d. quick running note melody in the right hand.

a. change in mode

Schubert began his career as a ________, then devoted his time to ________. a. performer; composition c. schoolteacher; composition b. librarian; singing d. doctor; piano performance

c. schoolteacher; composition

"Der Mond kommt still gegangen" is in ________ form. a. da capo, or A B Aʹ c. theme and variations b. through-composed d. modified strophic, or A A Aʹ

d. modified strophic, or A A Aʹ

"Night piece" is the definition of a: a. lied. c. program symphony. b. song cycle. d. nocturne.

d. nocturne.

The performing forces in "Erlkönig" consist of: a. three soloists and piano. c. one soloist, piano, and violin. b. two soloists and piano. d. one soloist and piano.

d. one soloist and piano.

Dichterliebe is a: a. program symphony. c. song cycle. b. lied. d. character piece for piano.

c. song cycle

Which is true of the fifth movement of the Fantastic Symphony? a. The meter and rhythm are consistent and steady throughout the selection. b. A plainchant melody is heard in this selection. c. This selection is a programmatic concert overture. d. This selection is a character piece for orchestra.

b. A plainchant melody is heard in this selection.

Who composed "Der Mond kommt still gegangen"? a. Robert Schumann c. Franz Schubert b. Clara Schumann d. Frédéric Chopin

b. Clara Schumann

Which statement is false? a. Clara Schumann was recognized as a great pianist in her time. b. Clara Schumann was recognized as one of the greatest composers of her day. c. Clara Schumann was recognized as a great teacher in her time. d. Clara Schumann married one of her father's music students

b. Clara Schumann was recognized as one of the greatest composers of her day.

The composer ________ is generally regarded as the most flamboyant pianist of the Romantic era. a. Robert Schumann c. Hector Berlioz b. Franz Liszt d. Ludwig van Beethoven

b. Franz Liszt

Who composed "Erlkönig"? a. Robert Schumann c. Hector Berlioz b. Franz Schubert d. Richard Wagner

b. Franz Schuber

Who composed Moment Musical No. 2 in A-flat? a. Robert Schumann c. Frédéric Chopin b. Franz Schubert d. Clara Schumann

b. Franz Schubert

Who composed Nocturne in F-sharp? a. Franz Schubert c. Robert Schumann b. Frédéric Chopin d. Franz Liszt

b. Frédéric Chopin

Who composed the Fantastic Symphony? a. Franz Liszt c. Richard Wagner b. Hector Berlioz d. Ludwig van Beethoven

b. Hector Berlioz

Who composed "Eusebius"? a. Franz Schubert c. Franz Liszt b. Robert Schumann d. Frédéric Chopin

b. Robert Schumann

A program symphony is a(n): a. through-composed symphony in which there is no recurrence of thematic material. b. Romantic symphony that is based on a program. c. orchestral concert for which a list of the works to be performed is handed out to the audience. d. work for an instrumental soloist that is based on a program

b. Romantic symphony that is based on a program

Frédéric Chopin did not compose: a. piano concertos. c. symphonies. b. nocturnes. d. mazurkas.

c. symphonies.

Which is true of the ending of "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai"? a. The climax at the end gives the impression of love returned at last. b. The lack of a harmonic resolution gives the impression of yearning. c. The quiet cadence gives the impression of peace and solitude. d. The climax at the end gives the impression that the hero is victorious over his rival suitor

b. The lack of a harmonic resolution gives the impression of yearning

Who was not a Romantic composer? a. Robert Schumann c. Franz Schubert b. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart d. Frédéric Chopin

b. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Which best describes the mood of "Florestan"? a. mysterious and macabre c. peaceful, but with longing b. explosive and impetuous d. controlled and restrained

b. explosive and impetuous

The texture of "Eusebius" is: a. monophonic. c. imitative polyphony. b. homophonic. d. non-imitative polyphony.

b. homophonic.

The Fantastic Symphony includes a(n): a. violin soloist. c. chorus. b. idée fixe. d. group of vocal soloists.

b. idée fixe

The nineteenth-century German genre consisting of a musical setting of a short poem for voice and piano is the: a. song cycle. c. concert overture. b. lied. d. character piece.

b. lied.

Which of the other arts had the greatest influence on early Romantic composers? a. sculpture c. painting b. literature d. architecture

b. literature

A character piece is a: a. composition for voice and piano. b. miniature composition for piano. c. grandiose composition for piano. d. miniature composition for orchestra

b. miniature composition for piano.

"Erlkönig" is a: a. da capo aria. c. grandiose composition. b. miniature, a song. d. recitative from an opera.

b. miniature, a song.

What is Carnaval? a. song cycle c. opera b. set of character pieces d. lied

b. set of character pieces

"Im wunderschönen Monat Mai" is part of a(n): a. opera. c. oratorio. b. song cycle. d. Mass.

b. song cycle.

For his character pieces, Chopin preferred genre titles like: a. "March to the Scaffold." c. "Étude." b. "Venetian Boat Song." d. "Eusebius."

c. "Étude."

One of the most successful composers of concert overtures was: a. Frédéric Chopin. c. Felix Mendelssohn. b. Franz Schubert. d. Robert Schumann

c. Felix Mendelssohn.

Who was the earliest master of the lied? a. Robert Schumann c. Franz Schubert b. Ludwig van Beethoven d. Johann Sebastian Bach

c. Franz Schubert

Which is true of program music? a. It relies on abstract musical elements for form. b. It attempts to convey dramatic polarity in sonata form. c. It refers to some nonmusical idea, such as a poem or literary work. d. It includes a sung text.

c. It refers to some nonmusical idea, such as a poem or literary work

Who had the greatest influence on early Romantic composers? a. Johann Sebastian Bach c. Ludwig van Beethoven b. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart d. Franz Joseph Haydn

c. Ludwig van Beethoven

Carnaval contains twenty pieces, each representing a different: a. musical theme. c. character at a masked ball. b. emotional state of the composer. d. character in the hero's opium dream

c. character at a masked ball

"Eusebius" is a: a. lied. b. movement from a piano sonata. c. character piece. d. grandiose Romantic composition.

c. character piece

"Florestan" is a: a. movement from a piano sonata. c. character piece. b. movement from a piano concerto. d. grandiose composition.

c. character piece.

Chopin was most noted for composing: a. symphonies. c. character pieces for piano. b. lieder. d. religious choral music.

c. character pieces for piano.

A song cycle is a(n): a. group of four or more operas all unified by the same characters. b. art song in German with several verses of poetry. c. group of songs with a common poetic theme or unifying story. d. form used in multimovement lieder in which the same theme comes back in each movement.

c. group of songs with a common poetic theme or unifying story.

The lied is a type of: a. concert overture. b. grandiose Romantic composition. c. miniature Romantic composition. d. opera aria.

c. miniature Romantic composition.

Franz Schubert's Moment Musical No. 2 in A-flat is considered a: a. lied. c. miniature. b. reflection of the Classical period. d. minuet.

c. miniature.

The form of "Die alten, bösen Lieder" is: a. mostly strophic. c. mostly through-composed. b. mostly sonata. d. a loosely arranged da capo aria.

c. mostly through-composed

The performing forces in "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai" consist of ________ vocal soloist(s) and ________. a. one female; piano c. one male; piano b. one male; orchestra d. two; piano

c. one male; piano

Which best describes the mood of "Der Mond kommt still gegangen"? a. angry c. pensive b. triumphant d. whimsical

c. pensive

The Fantastic Symphony is a(n): a. opera. c. program symphony. b. song cycle. d. concert overture

c. program symphony.

A concert overture such as the Hebrides Overture is in ________ form. a. through-composed c. sonata b. strophic d. rondo

c. sonata

How many different characters do you hear in "Erlkönig"? a. one, plus the narrator c. three, plus the narrator b. two, plus the narrator d. four, plus the narrator

c. three, plus the narrator

The form of "Erlkönig" is: a. strophic. c. through-composed. b. A B A. d. rondo.

c. through-composed.

The special effect of col legno in the violins that is heard toward the end of the fifth movement of the Fantastic Symphony is the: a. technique of pizzicato—that is, plucking the strings. b. use of sharply accented notes. c. use of the wood—that is, the back of the bow—on the strings. d. light stamping of the violin section.

c. use of the wood—that is, the back of the bow—on the strings.

Which statement about Hector Berlioz is false? a. He was one of the first great conductors. b. He studied medicine briefly before turning to composition. c. He was a musical journalist. d. He was a great pianist.

d. He was a great pianist.

Which statement about Fanny Mendelssohn is false? a. She was a prolific composer. b. She was the sister of Felix Mendelssohn. c. She was not a professional musician. d. Her compositions were widely admired during her lifetime.

d. Her compositions were widely admired during her lifetime

Which is true of Dichterliebe? a. The text of Dichterliebe is a narrative poem. b. It is entirely in through-composed form. c. It includes the song "Erlkönig." d. Its mood changes from cautious optimism to despair.

d. Its mood changes from cautious optimism to despair.

Who composed "Im wunderschönen Monat Mai"? a. Franz Schubert c. Frédéric Chopin b. Richard Wagner d. Robert Schumann

d. Robert Schumann

What is a concert overture? a. the purely orchestral selection at the beginning of an opera b. the term for the first piece in any concert of nineteenth-century music c. the first movement of a program symphony d. an overture that is not connected to any following music such as an opera

d. an overture that is not connected to any following music such as an opera

Which best describes the prevailing mood of "Die alten, bösen Lieder"? a. cheerful, then gloomy at the end b. sad, then downright frightening at the end c. meditative, then suddenly cheerful and bright at the end d. anguished, then comforting at the end

d. anguished, then comforting at the end

All of the following are heard in the fifth movement of the Fantastic Symphony except a(n): a. plainchant melody. c. idée fixe. b. fugal section. d. cadenza

d. cadenza.

Nocturne in F-sharp is a: a. movement from a piano sonata. c. movement from a piano concerto. b. program piano sonata. d. character piece.

d. character piece.

Moment Musical No. 2 in A-flat has in its opening idea a: a. plain melody with a steady accompaniment. b. quick running figure in the left hand. c. series of ascending scales. d. gentle, rhythmic rocking figure.

d. gentle, rhythmic rocking figure

At the end of his career, Liszt turned to composing: a. operas. c. religious music. b. piano music. d. orchestral music.

d. orchestral music.

What are the two basic forms of lieder? a. sonata and theme and variations c. minuet and rondo b. recitative and da capo aria d. strophic and through-composed

d. strophic and through-composed

What does the piano introduction of "Erlkönig" bring to mind? a. the gurgling of a restful stream c. the crash of the ocean waves b. the spinning of a windmill d. the pounding of a horse's hooves

d. the pounding of a horse's hooves