Music Appreciation Mid-term

Tie

A curved line over or below two or more notes of the same pitch. The first pitch is sung or played and held for the duration of the notes affected by the tie.

What's an ensemble?

A group of performers and entertainers

What's a "chorale?"

A hymn with verses

What's a symphony?

A lengthy multimovement piece for an orchestra

Un poco

A little.

What's a sonata?

A multi movement piece of music for a soloist

What's a sonata?

A multi-movement piece for a soloist

What's a concerto?

A multi-movement piece for a soloist and an orchestra

What's chamber music?

A piece of music for a small group of instruments

What's an art song?

A short poetic song that is sung that tells a story and is performed by a singer and a piano.

What's Recitative?

A song that is sung in a speech-like manner, with few instruments. Provides information

What's an aria?

A song that is sung in an emotional manner.

Caesura

A sudden silencing of the sound; a pause or break,

Tutti

All. A direction for the entire ensemble to sing or play simultaneously.

What is impressionism?

An early Modern movement concerned with creating vague impressions or images in their music. The listener would freely interpret the music based upon what they heard.

What's an "aria?"

An elaborate solo for the diva of an opera. This song demonstrates the diva's vocal prowess

Animato

Animated; lively.

What's the oldest surviving form of written music?

Antiphonary

What nationality was Mozart?

Austrian

The lyrics (words) for Gregorian Chants come from which book?

Bible

Provide a brief, 2 sentence summary for the Opera known as Carmen

Carmen is a gypsy who falls in love with Cpl. Don Jose. Carmen then falls in love with Escamillo the bull fighter and is killed by Don Jose out of jealousy

Name the ruler who wanted to unite his massive Empire with a common language, music, and liturgy

Charlemagne

Title: Violin Concerto

Composer: Arnold Schoenberg Era: Early Modern

Title: Green Onions

Composer: Booker T and the MG's Era: Jazz

Title: Toccata and Fugue

Composer: JS Bach Era: Baroque

Title: 9th Symphony: Ode to Joy

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Era: Classical

Title: Ride of the Valkyries

Composer: Richard Wagner Era: Romantic

Title: Sing we and Chant It

Composer: Thomas Morley Era: Renaissance

Title: Ave Maria

Composer: Unknown Era: Medieval

Augmentation

Compositional technique in which a melodic line is repeated in longer note values.

Staccato

Detached sounds, indicated by a dot over or under a note. The opposite of legato.

List some of Mozart's operas.

Don Giovanni, The Magic Flute

Opera

Drama set to music and performed with elaborate music, costumes, and settings

Who wrote Pomp and Circumstance?

Edward Elgar

In which countries are most of Verdi's opera set in?

Egypt and Jerusalem

Espressivo

Expressively.

What's a chanson?

French national song about epics, heroes, and mythical stories

Who is the composer of Carmen?

Georges Bizet

Accelerando, accel

Gradually faster.

What's the name of the monk who created the four line staff of music used for Gregorian Chant?

Guido D'Arezzo

Provide the title of the two most famous songs from Carmen.

Habanera and the Toreador Song

Provide a brief summary (at least 5 sentences) of Richard Wagner's musical style. Explain what made his music unique.

He reformed opera into musical drama He used unusual melodic harmonies He relied on strange, dissonant melodies He used large orchestras He relied on vocal groups with many members

What did Henry VIII split from the Catholic Church?

He wanted to divorce his wife.

Wagner was a favorite composer of what 20th century dictator?

Hitler

Musically speaking, what does the word "Romantic" mean?

Hyper emotional, expressive, rebellious, sentimental

What does the top number of the time signature represent?

Identifies how many beats are in a measure

Provide a brief, 2 sentence summary for the Opera known as Nabucco.

It follows the plight of the Jews as they are conquered by the Babylonian king, Nabucco

Who's the Master of the Notes?

Josquin des Prez

Name Monteverdi's famous opera.

L'Orfeo

What language is Gregorian chant sung in?

Latin

Forte

Loud.

Who's Jacobo Peri?

Made the first opera.

Mezzo forte

Medium loud.

Mezzo piano

Medium soft.

What's polyphony?

Multiple melodies of music played together at the same time

Harmony

Multiple pitches played together simultaneously

What's word painting?

Music that depicts or paints an image similar to the content of the song

What's imitation?

Music that is copied and repeated (or imitated) by several instruments

Wagner borrowed the legends from which people in his operas?

Nordic/Norse

What is dissonance?

Notes played simultaneously producing a grating, clashing sound that does not sound wholly pleasant to the ears

What is consonance?

Notes played simultaneously producing a sweet sound that's pleasing to the ear

List the 8 genres of Romantic Music

Operas Symphonies Program music Piano music Chamber, ensemble music Art songs/lieder Solo music Religious music

What's textual stress?

Overemphasizing syllables and lengthening notes longer than their original value for dramatic effect

rest

Period where no notes are played

Melody

Pitches strung together to form a Musical Line. A melody is the most memorable and recognizable part of any song

What's a "madrigal?"

Polyphonic piece of vocal music about love. Can feature men and women. Very lively and upbeat

What's a "motet?"

Polyphonic religious music with men and women

Gregorian Chant is named for who?

Pope St. Gregory I

Allegro

Quick tempo; cheerful.

What's an "oratorio?"

Religious performance piece with aria and recitatives

What does "Renaissance" mean? What does "Baroque" mean?

Renaissance = rebirth Baroque = misshapen pearl

What's humanism?

Renaissance outlook that focuses on the value of humanity

Describe the music of the Classical Period. What are some qualities and characteristics that best embody the music of the time?

Restraint and propriety Perfect form, simplicity, and balance memorable melodies elegance sophistication

Who wrote Tristan and Isolde?

Richard Wagner

Name the musical piece Wagner is best known for.

Ride of the Valkyries

Where is Carmen set?

Seville, Spain

Much of Berlioz's music was inspired by which poet?

Shakespeare

What's monophony?

Single melodic line of music. Think of when everyone sings the national anthem together at a concert

Legato

Smooth, connected.

Piano

Soft.

Music

Sound bound within time

What's a villancico?

Spanish national song about peasant and farming life

What's the name of the symphony Berlioz wrote for Harriet Smithson?

Symphonie Fantastique

Dynamics

The degree of the loudness of music

What would happen to the pitch of a violin if the strings were to vibrate faster?

The pitch would be higher

What would happen to the pitch of a violin if the strings were to vibrate Slower?

The pitch would be lower

What's a diva?

The star of an opera

Provide a brief, 2 sentence summary of Tristan and Isolde

Tristan looks for a bride for his uncle, King Mark. He and Isolde accidentally end up drinking a love potion together and end up dying

What does "Baroque" mean?

Uneven Pearl

What's the name of the most famous song from Nabucco?

Va Pensiero

Who composed and wrote Nabucco?

Verdi

Fortissimo

Very loud.

Presto

Very quick.

Largo

Very slow.

Pianissimo

Very soft.

Dolcissimo

Very sweetly.

List 6 instruments in the Baroque Orchestra

Violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, harp, trumpet, trombone, baritone, tuba,

Define "Recitative."

Vocal music used to provide details in an opera. These provide information and are not as elaborate or stylish as an aria.

Con brio

With spirit; vigorously.

Who's John Gay?

Writer of "The Beggar's Opera," a Ballad Opera

What happens to a note when you add a dot to it?

You multiply the number of beats for that particular note by 1.5, which gives you the total number of beats that note would receive. Quarter note = 1 x 1.5 = 1.5 beats Half note = 2 x 1.5 = 3 beats

ethos

Your behaviour, outlook, disposition, or personality

Beat

a regular series of rhythmic stresses or an equal division of time per unit

Which instrument is the predecessor to the piano?

clavichord

Rhythm

division of sound into certain lenghts

Fermata

hold the note or rest longer than its original value

What makes Schubert's Unfinished Symphony an example of Romantic Music?

it has a very expressive melody it has adventurous harmonies it has a creative use of the instruments

What does lieder mean?

little German songs that expressed intense personal feelings and told a story

Accent

placed above a note to indicate stress or emphasis.

Pitch

the Highness or Lowness of a Sound

What's Ternary Mode?

the music falls into three large sections, the last of which is identical (or nearly identical) to the first, resulting in an overall ABA form. The B section is often called the trio or bridge and it provides a contrast to the A section

Breath mark

this directs a musician to take a breath or a brief pause while playing music. It's a very short rest.

Crescendo

to become gradually louder

Decrescendo

to become gradually softer.

10 Matching for different types of Music

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Be sure you can compare Calvinist, Catholic, Lutheran, and Anglican music from each other. You should consult your t-charts that you made in class in order to effectively answer this question.

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Become a master at Monteverdi

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Describe the Baroque Period. What is the music like in comparison to the Renaissance Era? What makes it different and unique from other periods?

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Describe the Renaissance Period. What is the music like in comparison to the Medieval Era? What makes it different and unique from other periods?

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Who wrote which version euridice

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How many beats does a quarter note receive?

1

Gregorian Chant

1. lyrics are in Latin 2. Monophonic 3. all male singers 4. religious in nature 5. vocal music only

What's a sonnet?

14 line poem about love or lack thereof. First 8 lines = octave, last 6 = sestet

What are the years of the Renaissance?

1400-1600

What are the years of the Baroque period?

1600-1750

What are the years of the Classical Period?

1750-1830

What are the dates of the Romantic Period?

1830-1900

How many beats does a half note receive?

2

How many operas did Giuseppe Verdi compose over his lifetime?

25

Name the years of the Medieval Period

500-1400