Music Appreciation (C4elink) MidTerm

if someone said that instruments that produce sounds by vibration themselves are called aerophones would that be a true or false statement?

the electric guitar can be considered as both a chordophone and an

the acoustic guitar can be classified as a

what instrument category does the horn belong to

The shape of the sound waves produced by a voice or instrument determines timbre. (true/false)

a pianists skill in manipulating volume is usually referred to as the perfomers

Aside from Carmina Burana (1937), Carl Orff is widely known for:

Composers started marking their scores with instructions about dynamics:

Musicians have always made their own choices regarding volume to fine tune their playing to specific performance spaces. (true/false)

For the most part, pianists and harpsichordists don't have direct contact with the strings of their instruments. Therefore, they manipulate sound through a _____ mechanism

Despite being a great composer, Richard Wagner did not succeed in creating great operas (true/false)

All string instruments have traditionally been played using available performance techniques such as plucking, strumming, bowing, and rubbing. (true/false)

according to the text, guitars can be strummed and also

Only a few select cultures feature string instruments as part of their musical life and heritage. (true/false)

which of the following is not a way to produce sound in string instruments?

which of the following operas is based on a story set in British India, where a British officer falls in love with the daughter of a Brahmin priest, with a tragic consequences for her

The Entry Chorus from Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi is sung by a chamber choir (true/false)

the distinction between soprano and mezzo-soprano started around the middle of the 18th century (true/false]

the tenor voice range lies between a baritone and a bass (true/false)

The aria Lucevan le Stelle is composed for a/an:

The song Dark Eyes is sung by a choir without instrumental accompaniment. This type of vocal group

the two tones of an octave vibrate at the same frequency rate (true/false)

the distance between two pitches is called an

the distance between D and A (above that D) is a

Descending intervals are calculated differently from ascending ones. (true/false)

which of the following is a true statement?

The two notes of an octave sound exactly the same due to the simple relationship of their frequencies. (true/false)

ascending and descend intervals are calculated

when calculating intervals, both start and end notes should be included in the count (true/false)

the interval between D and the next G above that D is called a

the descending interval between A and F is a

With regard to Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus", is fair to say that passages with polyphonic texture, or voices which simultaneously feature different melodies, rhythms, and texts, add elements of musical variety.

The "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's The Messiah features the following:

When applied to music, the term "dynamics" refers to changes in:

A musical movement is:

The constant use of variety is enough to sustain a listener's interest and make a music piece pleasing and memorable. Select one:

pianississimo

Pianissimo

piano

mezzo piano

mezzo forte

forte

Fortissimo

fortississimo

al niente

Cresendo

decresendo/diminuendo

morendo

Two of the most obvious musical elements that composers use to achieve variety are dynamics and timbre.

Dynamic variety refers to the use of different sound sources.

Interpretation is one of the composer's most important tasks.

Deep River is a great example of a jazz piece.

The performer acts as a bridge between the composer and the listener.

Great performers possess outstanding technique but may not have deep musical understanding.

The performer's messages, emotions, images, memories, and/or thoughts are contained in the music score.

According to Booker T. Washington, plantation songs have nothing to do with religious fervor.

The Étude Op. 10 No. 12 in C minor by Frédéric Chopin is an example of three-part form.

Listen to this excerpt from Section A of Chopin's Étude in C minor.What is the function of the left hand in the following excerpt?

The term étude refers to pieces that are used to teach a particular technical skill to performers.

An understanding of form enhances and improves one's appreciation of music.

In the Étude Op. 10 No. 12 in C minor by Frédéric Chopin, the chords played by the right hand represent the accompaniment.

The Étude Op. 10 No. 12 in C minor by Frédéric Chopin is nicknamed Revolutionary because it started a major upheaval in Paris in 1820.

Leonard B. Meyer refers to the connection between music and its function as a musical: