Music 115 Final Exam Review

Name one composer from the Romantic era who composed NATIONALISTIC music:

. Dvorak

A modern piano has how many keys: A) 58 B) 68 C) 78 D) 88

88

The movement of Berlioz's "Symphonie fantastique" that WE studied depicts: A) a march to the scaffold B) the afternoon of a fawn C) an evil forest sprite who preys on children D) a musical depiction of a reunion

A march to the scaffold

Which is the term that best describes A PERSON WHO EMPLOYED MUSICIANS FOR HIS/HER OWN USE: A) a servant B) a partner C) a patron D) an accompanist

A patron

The best description of Morton Lauridsen's "O Magnum Mysterium" is: A) a piece of music used in the movie "Apocalypse Now" B) the soundtrack for "Finding Nemo" C) a sacred vocal choral piece written in 1994 D) a four-minute fanfare also referred to as "A Short Ride in a Fast Machine"

A sacred vocal choral piece written in 1994

In a sentence or two, what is the significant difference between a concerto and a symphony:

A symphony is a composition for an entire orchestra to perform. It usually lasts anywhere between 20 to 45 minutes, and is written in four movements. A concerto is written for an orchestra as well as a soloist. A concerto is usually in three movements.

The way that musicians label the form THEME AND VARIATIONS using alphabetical abbreviations for its content is: A) ABACADA B) ABA C) AB D) A'A''A'''A'''

A'A"A'"A'"

Even though he wrote in many forms and styles, Brahms was a staunch and outspoken advocate of what kind of music: A) polyphonic B) program C) absolute D) fugue

Absolute

Which of the descriptions below describes the life of Mozart: A) He spent his childhood traveling and performing throughout Europe for royalty B) He moved to Vienna and spent his time composing and spending all of his money C) He revolutionized Italian opera by using political issues in the plot D) All of the above

All of the above

What is the FORM of Schubert's "Erlking": A) fugue B) art song C) opera D) sonata

Art song

Which is the term that best describes a form of music THAT IS SET TO POETIC TEXT TO BE SUNG AND ACCOMPANIED BY THE PIANO: A) sonata B) concerto C) fugue D) art song

Art song

Which is the term that best describes MUSIC WRITTEN WITHOUT A TONAL KEY CENTER: A) Major B) Minor C) Atonality D) Tonality

Atonality

Which is generally NOT considered a characteristic of ROMANTIC IDEOLOGY: A) individualism B) exploration of the exotic C) balance and clarity D) fantasy and the supernatural

Balance and clarity

Aaron Copland fused music with what other kind of art form in "Appalachian Spring"? A) ballet B) painting C) poetry D) cooking

Ballet

Which of the following is the correct order of the historical music eras that we studied: A) Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern B) Classical, Baroque, Romantic, Modern C) Baroque, Classical, Modern, Romantic D) Baroque, Romantic, Classical, Modern

Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern

Describe in a sentence or two the impact of Bartok's "ethnomusicology" on his work that we studied, Concerto for Orchestra, "Game of Pairs."

Bartok uses ethnomusicology for his composition, "Game of Paris" as he usues many different techniques and styles such as folk music, highlighted solo parts, and symphonic form. Nationalism is also very predominant used within this piece which relate back to the things that affected his life leading to development of a masterpiece.

Which composer started to feel the effects of hearing-loss at the age of 29: A) Bach B) Haydn C) Mozart D) Beethoven

Beethoven

Name one composer from the Romantic era who CREATED A NEW FORM OF THEIR OWN:

Berlioz created dynamic symphony

Which is the term that best describes A PLACE OF MUSICAL REST AT THE END OF A PHRASE OR MELODY or A BUILD UP OF CHORDS THAT GIVES A SENSE OF REST OR CONCLUSION: A) cadence B) movement C) sonata D) symphony

Cadence

Which is a form of SACRED music developed by the Protestant/Lutheran church during the Baroque era: A) Gregorian Chant B) Motet C) Cantata D) Opera

Cantata

Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven were composers who lived and worked during which era: A) Baroque B) Classical C) Romantic D) Modern

Classical

Which of the following statements about the CLASSICAL ERA is NOT TRUE: A) classical melodies were tuneful and easy to remember B) composers followed forms such as sonata, concerto and symphony C) compositions could fluctuate in mood, timbre and dynamics D) classical music was usually polyphonic

Classical music was usually polyphonic

What is ONE FORM OF SECULAR ART MUSIC still performed today:

Concerto

Which is the term that best describes a THREE-MOVEMENT WORK FOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND A SOLOIST: A) symphony B) sonata C) rondo D) concerto

Concerto

Which is the term that best describes the volume of music that GETS GRADUALLY LOUDER: A) crescendo B) decrescendo C) rubato D) pianissimo

Crescendo

Who of the following composers DID NOT pioneer modern music IN THE UNITED STATES: A) Copland B) Debussy C) Gershwin D) Still

Debussy

Which is the term that best describes(within cultural standards of Western Art Music) TWO OR MORE SOUNDS THAT SOUND TENSE, UNDESIRABLE OR UNSTABLE: A) fugue B) monophonic C) consonance D) dissonance

Dissonance

Which of the composers below "modified" or altered the standards of SONATA-FORM by using THREE themes instead of TWO: A) Berlioz B) Beethoven C) Dvorak D) Smetana

Dvorak

Which is the term that best describes THE DEGREE OF LOUDNESS OR SOFTNESS IN MUSICAL SOUND: A) rhythm B) dynamics C) timbre D) pitch

Dynamics

What phrase to emerge from the 20th-century is Prof. Brady's favorite musical saying:

Emancipation of Dissonance

What is ANOTHER FORM OF SECULAR ART MUSIC still performed today:

Estampie

Joseph Haydn's primary family of patronage for 30 years was the: A) Bach family B) Esterhazy family C) Schumann family D) Mozart family

Esterhazy family

The correct order of sections in SONATA-FORM is: A) exposition, recapitulation, development B) recapitulation, development, exposition C) development, exposition, recapitulation D) exposition, development, recapitulation

Exposition, development, recapitulation

Thomas Newman is from an ancestry of "Newman's" that have influenced what other industry besides music: A) painting B) furniture making C) aerospace D) film

Film

Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 uses a primary motive consisting of how many notes:

Four Note Motive

. How many people are needed to perform Bach's Organ Fugue in G Minor:

Four voice parts. Soprano, alto, tenor, bass

Which is the term that best describes a SOLO PIECE OF POLYPHONIC MUSIC that introduces a SUBJECT in several voice pioneered by JS Bach: A) sonata B) concerto C) cantata D) fugue

Fugue

Name one composer from the Modern Era who incorporated jazz and/or blues into their music.

George Gershwin

What was your favorite piece of music FROM THE WORKS WE STUDIED (title and composer):

Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue"

What is the term for Richard Wagner's view of the PURPOSE of his works IN GERMAN:

Gesamtkunstwerk

Felix Mendelssohn can be considered a "classical romanticist" because: A) he wrote music using the standard rules of classical traditions B) he abandoned all standard rules of classical traditions C) he was inspired by Medieval music D) he blended classical standard rules with innovations of his own

He blended classical standard rules with innovations of his own

Which is the term that best describes the musical texture of A MAIN MELODY WITH ACCOMPANIMENT: A) monophonic B) polyphonic C) homophonic D) crazyphonic

Homophonic

Just simply tell me how you felt about Morton Lauridsen's O Magnum Mysterium and why.

I really enjoyed this piece! I think it has a very magical but positive uplifting feel to it. The choir performance of this piece in the resources was very beautiful and I think the location at King's college only enhanced the voices of the choir adding to the overall "wow factor" of the performance.

Which composer's last name is Prof. Brady's favorite to say outloud:

Igor Stravinsky

The composer who invented and mastered the FUGUE was: A) Mozart B) JS Bach C) Haydn D) Chopin

JS Bach

Chopin's "Revolutionary" Etude is a workout for which hand:

Left hand

What is one form of SACRED music that we studied still used in sacred performances today:

Mass

Which is the term that best describes A SMALL MUSICAL MELODY THAT CAN STRUCTURE THE ENTIRE PIECE pioneered by Beethoven: A) idee fixe B) subject C) motive D) recitative

Motive

Which is the term that best describes ONE COMPLETE SECTION OF A LARGER MUSICAL WORK: A) fugue B) movement C) cadence D) concerto

Movement

Name one Classical composer that we studied who lived in Vienna:

Mozart

Frederick Chopin composed almost all of his music for and on WHICH INSTRUMENT: A) violin B) piano C) cello D) flute

Piano

Mozart and Beethoven wrote many CONCERTOS and SOLO works for which instrument (which was their favorite): A) flute B) piano C) bassoon D) trumpet

Piano

What instrument does Prof. Brady play (primary instrument, the one played better than the others):

Piano

Which is the term that best describes THE RELATIVE HIGHNESS OR LOWNESS OF SOUND AND SPECIFIC IN NATURE? A) timbre B) dynamics C) melody D) pitch

Pitch

Which is the term that best describes TWO OR MORE MELODIES PERFORMED SIMULTANEOUSLY: A) monophonic B) homophonic C) polyphonic

Polyphonic

Which is the term that best describes MUSIC THAT FOLLOWS OR REPRESENTS A STORY: A) program music B) absolute music C) chance music

Program music

Which of our operas was written by an Italian who based the plot in Paris based on the life of another composer we studied who lived in Vienna (good stuff!) A) Purcell B) Mozart C) Puccini D) Berg

Puccini

Which is the term that best describes THE MUSICAL ADVANCEMENT OF THE PLOT IN AN OPERA? A) aria B) recitative C) ensemble D) overture

Recitative

Describe ONE signficant difference between the Romantic Era and the Modern Era (you can consider both parts, 1900-1945 or 1945-present) as far as how the music SOUNDS.

Romantic music holds more of an expression from the music in a more free manner of composition. Modern music is unique within itself. It can show the broad range of styles and different ways in which nationalism is utilized.

Define Schoenberg's Sprechstimme.

Schoenberg's Sprechtimme contains speech, as well as singing. During the speaking, using a melodic way, the pitch is heightened and lowered.

Which is the term that best describes MUSIC WRITTEN TO BE PERFORMED OUTSIDE OF THE CHURCH? A) polyphony B) sacred C) secular D) cantata

Secular

Name one Czech/Bohemian Romantic composer that we studied:

Smetana

Which composer is considered to be the pioneer or "father" of Czech nationalist art music? A) Chopin B) Liszt C) Dvorak D) Smetana

Smetana

Which is the term that best describes the FORM USED MOST OFTEN IN THE FIRST MOVEMENTS OF LARGER WORKS A) fugue B) sonata-form C) concerto D) etude

Sonata-form

Who of the composers below used a FOUR-NOTE MOTIVE in a manner similar to Beethoven in his own symphony? A) Copland B) Debussy C) Gerswhin D) Still

Still

Which is the term that best describes a FOUR-MOVEMENT WORK WRITTEN FOR AN ENTIRE ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM: A) sonata B) concerto C) fugue D) symphony

Symphony

In which historical era that we have studied did we see and hear the "arrival" of the United States:

The Romantic Era

During the Romantic Era, the overall cultural ideology motivated composers to reveal a true expression of: (two words, and two words only....)

The Self

What is the name of the University in the United States that calls its Music Building the name Schoenberg Hall? :-)

The University of California, Los Angeles

Franz Schubert's "The Erlking" portrays how many different characters in its overall performance:

The horse, The Erlking, The father and The little boy who is the father's son represents four different characters.

Who has the hardest job in the orchestra, in Prof. Brady's humble opinion, during the performance of John Adams, "Short Ride in a Fast Machine?"

The person playing the woodblock

John Cage invented a new instrument out of very traditional "old" one which he called: A) the theremin B) the prepared piano C) the synthesizer D) the "power chord"

The prepared piano

Which is the term that best describes THE QUALITY OR CHARACTER OF SOUND and DESCRIBED WITH ADJECTIVES? A) timbre B) pitch C) rhythm D) cadence

Timbre

The term that Arvo Part coined for the timbre and PURPOSE of his own music is: A) nationalism B) tintinnabulism C) romanticism D) blahblahblah-ism

Tintinnabulism

The city that was the center of musical "creativity" and standardization of musical form during the CLASSICAL era was:

Vienna

In much of modern music, the sounds that we hear are based on a cultural ideology best described as: A) devoted to the Catholic church B) an enlightened belief in truth, beauty and clarify C) The Self D) what the world sounded like for each composer

What the world sounded like for each composer

The flute, clarinet, oboe and bassoon belong to which instrument family: A) strings B) woodwinds C) brass D) percussion

Woodwinds