OnMusic Appreciation: FINAL EXAM
Listen to this music example and answer the following question: Who would be a likely composer for this work? :47
Bach or Handel.
During the Baroque period, the musical feature that lent harmonic support to the main melodic line of a composition was called:
Basso continuo
Which one of the following pairs of words or phrases represents the two main concepts behind Baroque music?
Basso continuo; The Doctrine of Affections
Which Classical genre is represented by this example? Play: 00:52
Chamber music
Which of the following was not known as a composer of choral music?
Chopin
Which of the following excerpts is most likely a composition by Paganini? Play: A: 00:23 B: 00:31 C: 00:24 D: 01:13
Excerpt C
Beethoven is sometimes referred to as "The Father of the Symphony."
False
Changes in tempo were rarely found in music of the Romantic period, in keeping with Classical period values
False
During the Classical period, opera buffa (comic opera) plots were based on myths and historical figures.
False
Early baroque music is characterized by frequent use of polyphonic texture.
False
From the Classical period onwards, sonata-allegro form was replaced by other forms as the basis for most instrumental music.
False
The following musical excerpt is from a recitative. 1:01
False
The following excerpt is most likely from a(n)... :33
Piece for solo keyboard
The texture of this excerpt is: :32
Polyphonic
According to Monteverdi, what is the difference between prima practica and seconda practica?
Prima practica emphasized equality of voices whereas seconda practica emphasized a hierarchy of voices
The composer of the following music example could likely be... :40
Purcell
A string _____ is composed of two violins, one viola, and a cello.
Quartet
The following excerpt is an example for which style of recitative? 1:00
Recitativo secco
Which of the following statements best describes musical form in the Romantic period?
Romantic composers worked with traditional forms but expanded them in innovative ways to meet their expressive needs.
Farinelli was a famous:
castrato
The following selection, sung by Historicus, comes from a well-known __________. :35
oratorio
During the Baroque period, the term sonata was used for musical works __________.
to be played
The dates given in the course for the Baroque Period place it between:
1600-1750
The dates given in this course for the Classical period are:
1750-1825
A Baroque suite is...
A multi-movement instrumental work based on rhythms of popular dances
A Baroque oratorio is...
A multi-movement sacred work for soloist and choir intended for a concert performance
A Baroque sonata is...
A piece for solo instrument or a small group of instruments
The Baroque concerto is...
A piece that contrasts a solo instrument with an ensemble
Suppose you are listening to the first movement of a symphony written in the Classical period. You have heard the first section, in which two themes were introduced, and a second section, in which segments of those themes were expanded and developed. What would you expect?
A varied repeat of the first section with a return of the original two themes.
The musical features of the following example suggest that it comes from a/an: :40
Aria
The dance-like characteristics of the following piece indicate that it was written by: Play: 00:22
Chopin
We can say that the harmony in the following example is typical of the Classical period because it features:
Chord accompaniment and clear, strong cadences
Notes that don't belong to the traditional scale are known as _____ alterations.
Chromatic
Who composed La favola d'Orfeo, a work that marks the beginning of opera as a major art form?
Claudio Monteverdi
The rhythm of the following example suggests that the piece was composed during the Classical period. The rhythm may be described as having a: Play: 00:13
Clear pulse and meter with regular, dance-like rhythms
Which of the following is not a general characteristic of Romantic music?
Compositions were based on logic and controlled feelings
The following excerpt is most likely from a: :22
Concerto
Which genre is represented by this example? Play: 01:00
Concerto
Which statement reflects the musical features of the following music example? 3:32
Contrasts between a small group of soloists and a larger ensemble
Which one of the following examples comes from a famous Beethoven symphony? Play: A: 00:50 B: 00:29 C: 00:53 D: 00:57
D: 00:57
The following excerpt comes from a famous aria in one of Mozart's most enduring operas. Identify the opera in question. Play: 05:45
Don Giovanni
Which of the following is NOT a Baroque composer?
Dufay
Which of the following characteristics are associated with the rococo style?
Elegance, delicacy, softness, and playfulness
Which of the following examples features melismatic singing? :21
Example C
Which one of the following excerpts belongs to a large coral work from the classical period? Play: A: 00:38 B: 00:18 C: 00:21
Excerpt A
Which of the following excerpts exhibits Baroque rhythmic characteristics? :39
Excerpt B
Which of these examples is a recitative? :24
Excerpt B
Which one of the following excerpts may be classified as chamber music? Play: A: 00:17 B: 00:10 C: 00:34 D: 00:21
Excerpt C
Which of the following is an example of increasing tempo (accelerando), and the increasing excitement that goes with it? Play: A: 00:54 B: 00:33 C: 00:22 D: 00:52
Excerpt D
The sections of the Classical sonata-allegro form are:
Exposition, development, and recapitulation
According to the test, art of the Romantic period valued emotional restraint and clarity of form.
False
According to the text, Beethoven strongly influenced the music of Haydn
False
According to the text, Romantic composers abandoned the principles of unity and variety in pursuit of more innovative and expressive sounds.
False
According to the text, composers of the Romantic period were reluctant to stray from the seven tones of the traditional scale
False
Sonata-allegro form was used mainly in works for solo piano and did not apply to works for larger ensembles.
False
The following excerpt is from Chopin's Revolutionary Etude Play: 00:15
False
The following musical excerpt is from the Classical period. Play: 03:26
False
The following selection is from Berlioz's Symphony Fantastique. Play: 00:48
False
From which of the following pairs would you choose the most likely composer of this example? Play: 00:46
Haydn or Beethoven
According to the text, the Traditionalists were composers of the Romantic era who:
Held reverence for the music of the masters
The texture of the following example from the Classical period can best be described as: Play: 00:38
Homophonic
One characteristic of this excerpt that suggests it might be from the Baroque Period is: :29
It contrasts a group of instruments with a solo instrument.
This excerpt is representative of Romantic music because... Play: 00:42
It expresses strong emotion through extreme loud and soft dynamics, wide pitch ranges, and a variety of timbres.
Which statement does NOT apply to the following music example? :20
It has monophonic texture
Which statement does NOT apply to the following music example? :20
It is sung a cappella
The earliest surviving opera—then called dramma per musica—was written by a member of the Florentine Camerata named:
Jacopo Peri
The composer pictured above, an international artist of Hungarian heritage, decided to become a technical wizard at the keyboard after hearing Paganini playing the violin. What is his name?
Liszt
Which of the following composers wrote this symphony? Play: 16:54
Ludwig van Beethoven
The vocal technique illustrated by the following example is known as: :21
Melismatic singing
Which of the following were important composers of the Classical period?
Mozart and Haydn
Which of the following excerpts features frequently changing tempos? Play: A: 00:30 B: 00:49 C: 00:30 D: 00:30
NOT C
The following excerpt is most likely from a/an: :40
Opera
The secular text and overall musical style of this example suggest that it is from a/an: :40
Opera
The sacred text and overall musical style of this example suggests that it is part of a/an: :47
Oratorio
Which of the following is not an overture by Beethoven:
Pastoral
Which statement reflects the musical features of the following music example? :28
Performed by a small orchestra
Which of the following statements best characterizes the "mood" of the Romantic period?
Rules and logic are less important than the free expression of human feelings. Humans can only "fully become" by exploring their inner feelings.
The Five was a group of nationalist composers who sought to incorporate elements of _____ in their work.
Russian music
We can say that the melody in the following example is typical of the Classical period because it is: Play: 00:08
Short, symmetrical, and balanced
The following example from the Classical period may be classified as a/an: Play: 00:37
Sonata
This is an example of a new style of opera called opera buffa that emerged during the Classical period. It differed from opera in previous periods because...
Stories were based on "real people," and the music was light and humorous
Listen to the following example and select the genre that best defines it: Play: 00:50
Symphony
What common Classical period genre does this excerpt represent? Play: 00:35
Symphony
Which of the following is a composition for an orchestral ensemble?
Symphony
The dynamics in this example is best described as: :47
Terraced dynamics
What is the name of the technique used in the following excerpt? 1:54
Terraced dynamics
Identify the event that did not occur during the Classical period:
The American Rights Civil Movement
Which group was credited with inventing the recitative?
The Florentine Camerata
The following excerpt comes from a famous aria in one of Mozart's most enduring operas. Identify the opera in question. Play: 02:55
The Magic Flute
Which of the following important events took place during the Baroque period?
The Scientific Revolution
Which of the following important events took place during the Baroque period?
The Thirty Years' War
Listen to this music example and answer the following question: What would be the typical expectation regarding the rest of the movements of this particular type of work? :47
There may be other movements, some of which may introduce soloists.
In contrast to the Renaissance, where vocal and choral music took center stage, instrumental music established itself as the most significant genre of the Baroque period.
True
The following musical excerpt is from a recitative. :25
True
The following musical excerpt is from the Classical period. Play: 03:41
True
The symphony had its origins in the overture, which was the introductory music for Italian opera.
True
Which of the following composers envisioned operas as "musical dramas" - a combination of all the arts?
Wagner
In the Baroque period, music for keyboard...
Was created mainly for use in instrumental genres such as sonatas, suites, and concertos
Which of the following describes this example? :40
Wide dynamic range and repetition in the melody to express deep feelings
Which would be the most likely composer of this example? Play: 00:20
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
