Music Appreciation Final

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Which of the following is NOT a chant of the Proper of the Mass? Sederunt Principes Introit Gradual Offertory
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Sederunt Principes
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Which of the following were sacred genres in the Medieval period? Anthems and ballades Masses and organa Cantus firmus and virelai Motets and madrigals
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Masses and organa
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In the early days of the church, the only music allowed during the service was: Virelai music Goliard music Vocal music Atonal music
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Vocal music
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This excerpt is an example of:
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Secular music
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Listen to the following excerpt of a Medieval composition. This composition represents... Play Play Discover Music player A single-voice monophonic plainchant composition A simple two-voice organum An example of 9th century secular music An advanced 12th-century four-voice organum
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An advanced 12th-century four-voice organum
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Goliards are famous for their inspired performances during the services at the monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos in Spain.
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False
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This excerpt is an example of a medieval religious type of composition known as
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plainsong
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This is an example of a musical genre known as
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Gregorian chant
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Which of the following examples represents secular music?
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Example C
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Which of the following are distinguishing characteristics of sacred music from the Medieval period? Instrumental accompaniment and duple meter Homophonic texture and melodies with wide intervals Strong rhythms and disjunct melodies Stepwise melodies sung without accompaniment
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Stepwise melodies sung without accompaniment
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The following composition is a work by:
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A French troubadour
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The composer of this excerpt is... Bellicha Troubadour Pérotin Hildegard von Bingen Guillaume de Machaut
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Hildegard von Bingen.
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This excerpt is most likely from a... Liturgical drama Madrigal Troubadour song Gregorian chant
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Troubadour song
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Ars nova, the "new art" of the fourteenth century, included music of increased rhythmic complexity (e.g., syncopation).
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True
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The composer of this excerpt is...
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Guillaume de Machaut
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According to the text, which of the following is best known for creating the first complete polyphonic setting of the entire Ordinary of the Mass by a single composer? Hildegard von Bingen Adam de la Halle Francesco Landini Guillaume de Machaut
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Guillaume de Machaut
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Which of the following was regarded as a leading composer of the Ars Nova style? Guillaume de Machaut Léonin Hildegard von Bingen Guido d'Arezzo
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Guillaume de Machaut
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According to the text, the motet became a secular genre even though it grew out of sacred chant.
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True
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Francesco Landini was a Medieval composer of sacred works whose output consisted primarily of ballate.
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False
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The text implies that troubadours and trouvères considered themselves superior to minstrels because they composed the words and melodies of their songs themselves.
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True
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During the Renaissance period, musical textures were primarily monophonic.
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False
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Burgundian composers made each of the standard components of the Mass distinct by using a different cantus firmus melody for each component.
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False
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Composers increasingly wrote for the organ, harpsichord, and virginal in the 16th century.
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True
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During the Renaissance, what was the name composers gave to the original chant used as the basis for the main melody in a composition? Madrigal A cappella Cantus firmus Chanson
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Cantus firmus
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The following melody, a popular Renaissance tune, was used as the cantus firmus in many masses, such as those by Guillaume Dufay, Johannes Ockgehem, and Giovanni da Palestrina.
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True
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During the Renaissance Period, English and Burgundian composers popularized the use of thirds and the sixths.
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True
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The above excerpt illustrates which of the following? Homophony Chanson Word painting Sacred polyphonic music of the Palestrina style
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Word painting
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Which of the following events occurred in America during the time period known as the Renaissance? American Revolution Columbus discovered "The New World." Westward Expansion and building of railroads Civil War
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Columbus discovered "The New World."
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According to the text, the Renaissance period was known as: The Golden Age of Choral Music The Golden Age of Sacred Music The Golden Age of Instrumental Music The Golden Age of Homophonic Music
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The Golden Age of Choral Music Feedback
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Which of the following describes one of the most popular forms during the Renaissance, the chanson? Polyphonic songs in which instruments sometimes played one or more of the voices Monophonic songs for multiple voices Sacred church music based on popular melodies Instrumental works that featured one or more instruments; a precursor to modern-day chamber music
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Polyphonic songs in which instruments sometimes played one or more of the voices
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Which of the following forms best describes the above excerpt? Italian madrigal Pavane Motet Chanson
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Renaissance motet
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This instrument, which was very popular during the Renaissance, is called a _________
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lute
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Which of the following forms best describes the above excerpt? Galliard Fantasia Ricercar Villancico
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Villancico
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Concentration on vocal music during the Renaissance period meant that instrumental music continued to be used as mere accompaniment for voices.
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False
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The following composition, featuring 40 voices, was written by: Thomas Weelkes Carlo Gesualdo Thomas Tallis Johannes Ockeghem
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Thomas Tallis
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This is an excerpt from a: Mass Madrigal Motet Cantus firmus
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Madrigals were secular works for a cappella choral ensembles.
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What element of the musical style of the following piece indicates that it is from the Renaissance period rather than the Medieval period? It features imitation that go through all the voices It features accompanied rather than a cappella singing It features jagged melodies with larger intervals rather than smooth, step-wise melodies It features syncopated rhythms rather than even rhythms
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It features imitation that go through all the voices
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Which of the following is a composition for the vihuela?
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Example B
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The following example was composed by a musician whose career exemplifies the dominance of composers from Northern France and the Netherlands during the Renaissance.
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Josquin des Prez
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Which of the following forms best describes the above excerpt? Italian madrigal Pavane Motet Chanson
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chanson
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The dates given in the course for the Baroque Period place it between: 1600-1750 1400-1600 1150-1400 1750-1830
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1600-1750
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Which of the following is illustrated in the above excerpt? An affect of worry and sadness Terraced dynamics Recitativo secco Brass fanfare
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Terraced dynamics
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Which of the following is true of the Florentine Camerata? Its members were interested in re-creating the music dramas they believed to have been staged by the ancient Greeks. It was responsible for the creation of the concerto. Its members included such luminaries as Hildegard von Bingen and Isaac Newton. Its members favored techniques of the late Renaissance such as word painting and complex polyphonic styles.
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Its members were interested in re-creating the music dramas they believed to have been staged by the ancient Greeks.
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Which of the following important events took place during the Baroque period? The American Revolution The Thirty Years' War The Industrial Revolution The Great Schism
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The Thirty Years' War
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The style of the following piece may be described as stile antico.
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False
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During the Baroque period, the term sonata was used for musical works __________. to be sung to be played that followed an A-B-A pattern that were sacred
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to be played
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The earliest surviving opera—then called dramma per musica—was written by a member of the Florentine Camerata named: Claudio Monteverdi Henry Purcell Jacopo Peri Girolamo Mei
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Jacopo Peri
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Which of the following was a consequence of the Thirty Years' War? The Holy Roman Empire gained in strength and influence Protestantism was recognized as an acceptable religion alongside Catholicism. Louis XIV of France was overthrown Homophony became the primary musical texture used by composers
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Protestantism was recognized as an acceptable religion alongside Catholicism.
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The following piece features basso continuo.
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True
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Which of the following is true of the above pieces, Baci soavi e cari and Il Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda respectively? Both are from books of Italian madrigals. Both feature the same musical texture. In both, the instrumental accompaniment follows the voice. They were written by different composers from different musical periods.
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Both are from books of Italian madrigals.
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From which of the following works does the above aria come? Bach's St. Matthew Passion Purcell's Dido and Aeneas Monteverdi's L'Arianna Lully's Armide
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Bach's St. Matthew Passion
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Farinelli was a famous: Baroque composer member of the Florentine Camerata Baroque harpsichordist castrato
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castrato
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Who composed L'Orfeo, a work that marks the beginning of opera as a major art form? Claudio Monteverdi Henry Purcell Jacopo Peri Girolamo Mei
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Claudio Monteverdi
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The musical features of the following example suggest that it comes from a/an: Sonata Madrigal Recitative Aria
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Aria
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Which movement of Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott does the above piece represent? Movement 8, Chorale Movement 7, Duet Movement 6, Recitative Movement 4, Aria
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Movement 8, Chorale
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If the soloists in a concerto are a group of musicians, the work is called a solo concerto concerto grosso concertino tutti
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concerto grosso
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The following piece is an example of... an Italian polyphonic song (Italian madrigal) a French polyphonic song (chanson) an overture to an Italian opera an overture to a French opera
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an overture to a French opera
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The following piece, based upon a sailor's dance called the hornpipe, comes from what type of larger work? Concerto Passion Orchestral Suite Opera
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Orchestral Suite
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The sacred text and overall musical style of this example suggests that it is part of a/an: Suite for orchestra Madrigal Oratorio Opera
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The sacred text and overall musical style of this example suggests that it is part of an oratorio.
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A Baroque oratorio is... A musical play based on Greek dramas A single piece for choir to be sung as part of a workshop A multi-movement sacred work similar to opera A secular piece for choir and soloist
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A multi-movement sacred work similar to opera
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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... It was performed by men; early operas were performed by women. Stories were based on Greek mythology, and the music was serious and reserved. Stories were based on "real people," and the music was light and humorous. Stories were based on national heroes, and all vocal solos were recitatives.
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Stories were based on "real people," and the music was light and humorous.
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Listen to these two excerpts from Mozart's Symphony No. 40. Which of the following is a fair statement about them? Excerpt 1: Introduces the main theme during the exposition section. Excerpt 2: Introduces a secondary theme, most likely later in the same section. Excerpt 1: Introduces the main theme during the exposition section. Excerpt 2: Contains a transition sequence that most likely bridges two later sections. Excerpt 1: Introduces the main theme during the exposition section. Excerpt 2: Represents the development of the same theme, most likely in a later section. Excerpt 1: Introduces the secondary theme during the exposition section. Excerpt 2: Revisits this theme in a later section.
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Excerpt 1 introduces the main theme during the exposition section and excerpt 2 represents the development of the same theme, most likely in a later section.
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Which of the following characteristics are associated with the rococo style? Elegance, delicacy, softness, and playfulness Elegance, delicacy, softness, and playfulness Boldness, grandiosity, excess, and free expression of emotion Solemnity, reverence, and piety Diversity, dissonance, contrast, and coarseness
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Elegance, delicacy, softness, and playfulness
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Listen to the following example and select the genre that best defines it: String quartet Violin concerto Serenade Symphony
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Symphony
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Which genre is represented by this example? Symphony Concerto Piano quintet Piano sonata
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Concerto
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The following example from the Classical period may be classified as a/an: Concerto Dance suite Overture Sonata
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Sonata
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Identify the event that did not occur during the Classical period: American Civil Rights Movement Industrial Revolution Napoleon declares himself emperor French Revolution
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American Civil Rights Movement
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Discover Music player Listen to the above excerpt from Mozart's Symphony No. 40. Which of the following would be the most likely tempo marking? Allegro Presto Andante Menuetto
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Menuetto
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Listen to the above excerpt from Mozart's Symphony No. 40. Which of the following would be the most likely tempo marking? Presto Andante Menuetto
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Andante
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According to the text, Classical composers believed that strict, layered polyphony was pleasing to the ear.
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False
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Mozart's opera The Marriage of Figaro cemented his reputation as a master of the genre, yet it received a lukewarm reception in Vienna. Which of the following reasons does the text give as to why this was the case? The opera poked fun of the aristocracy, which unsettled the aristocratic Viennese. The libretto was Italian, whereas the Viennese preferred German texts. The Viennese public was not yet ready to accept the style of opera, preferring opera seria instead. The opera was the sequel to The Barber of Seville, which had yet to premiere in Vienna.
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The opera poked fun of the aristocracy, which unsettled the aristocratic Viennese.
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Which one of the following examples comes from a famous Beethoven symphony?
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Excerpt D
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With which royal family was Haydn closely associated? Hapsburg Franz Esterházy Rudolph
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Esterházy
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Which of the following composers wrote, and is famous for, twelve London symphonies? Beethoven Mozart C.P.E. Bach Haydn
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Haydn
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The following movement from a Haydn symphony features sudden shifts in volume. To which symphony does the movement belong? Symphony No. 45, "Farewell" Symphony No. 94, "Surprise" Symphony No. 103, "Drumroll" Symphony No. 31, "Horn Signal"
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Symphony No. 94, "Surprise"
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Which of the following composers was the first to make an independent living by composing? Beethoven Mozart C.P.E. Bach Haydn
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Beethoven
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The following piece, nicknamed "Emperor," features piano sections alternating with orchestral sections. What type of work is it? Concerto Sonata Chamber Music Symphony
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Concerto
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Although Ludwig van Beethoven's output was great, he didn't produce any works for voice.
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False, that is incorrect. Beethoven produced songs, an opera, and a Mass for voice.
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Which of the following composers wrote this symphony? Joseph Haydn Christoph Willibald Gluck Ludwig van Beethoven W. A. Mozart
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Ludwig van Beethoven
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What common Classical period genre does this excerpt represent? Chamber music Concerto Sonata Symphony
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Symphony
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Which of the following composers envisioned operas as "musical dramas"—a combination of all the arts? Wagner Chopin Mahler Rachmaninoff
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Wagner
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During the Romantic period, composers continued to benefit from the patronage system, and many composers built their careers around service to a royal family.
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False
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According to the text, which of the following is NOT considered a form of program music? Incidental music Mazurka Concert overture Symphonic poem
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Mazurka
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Section 1, Question 4 During the Romantic period, choral music enjoyed its highest popularity since the Renaissance period.
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True
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The course places the Romantic period in music between the years: 1800 - 1925 1750 - 1900 1820 - 1910 1800 - 1875
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1820 - 1910
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Notes that don't belong to the traditional scale are known as ______________ alterations. Program Dissonant Tonal Chromatic
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Chromatic
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The above excerpt from a Smetana piece demonstrates a typical characteristic of Romantic music. What is it? Dissonant harmonies Polyphonic texture Flowing melodies Narrow dynamic range
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Flowing melodies
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Changes in tempo were rarely found in music of the Romantic period, in keeping with Classical period values.
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Correct! Changes in tempo were NOT rarely found in music of the Romantic period, in keeping with Classical period values.
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According to the text, composers of the Romantic period were reluctant to stray from the seven tones of the traditional scale (i.e., A, B, C, D, E, F, G).
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False
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Which of the following does the above excerpt showcase? A rhythm implying a horse galloping through the night Increasing tempo (accelerando) Fast tempo with accented rhythms based on folk dances Long, flowing, and emotionally expressive melodies
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That answer is incorrect. The above excerpt showcases fast tempo with accented rhythms based on folk dances.
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The following piano sonata was composed by one of the first female virtuoso performers. Identify this composer. Fanny Mendelssohn George Sand Clara Wieck Schumann Ernestine von Fricken
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Clara Wieck Schumann
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Verismo is a style of opera that used emotionally charged melodies and harmonies to depict everyday people in melodramatic situations.
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True
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The bell-like effects in the above excerpt indicate that the piece is: Bellini's La sonnambula "Un bel di" from Puccini's Madame Butterfly Liszt's La Campanella Chopin's "Heroic" Polonaise
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Liszt's La Campanella
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The following excerpt comes from which work? Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique Verdi's Aida Wagner's Die Walküre Puccini's Gianni Schicchi
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Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique
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The above excerpt from Rigoletto showcases its composer's gift for catchy melodies. Which of the following is the composer? Giuseppi Verdi Gaetano Donizetti Gioacchino Rossini Giacomo Puccini
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Giuseppi Verdi
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The following excerpt is from Chopin's Revolutionary Étude.
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False
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The following excerpt comes from which work? Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique Verdi's Aida Wagner's Die Walküre Puccini's Gianni Schicchi
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Verdi's Aida
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Which of the following excerpts is most likely a composition by Paganini? Excerpt A Excerpt B Excerpt C Excerpt D
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Excerpt C
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An important Romantic composer founded The New Journal of Music, an influential musical periodical still published today. He was known as a master of the miniature. His name is: Brahms Schumann Chopin Liszt
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Schumann
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From the following composers, select the one that best understood the intrinsic nature and potential of the piano as an expressive instrument: Hector Berlioz Frédéric Chopin Niccoló Paganini Anton Bruckner
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Frédéric Chopin
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The following piece became a national anthem. What is its name? String Quartet No. 12, American Finlandia A Life for the Tsar: Overture Hungarian Dance No. 1
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Finlandia
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His Violin Concerto (below) is a favorite in concert halls all over the world today, but upon its 1881 premiere in Vienna, it was lambasted by critics, including one who called it "odorously Russian." During his lifetime, he was thought of as content_container --> too Russian by foreign critics and too cosmopolitan by his countrymen, yet his music endures to this day. Who is this composer? Anton Bruckner Pyotr Ilich Tchaikovsky Modest Mussorgsky Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
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Pyotr Ilich Tchaikovsky
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The following excerpt comes from which work? Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique Verdi's Aida Wagner's Die Walküre Puccini's Gianni Schicchi
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Wagner's Die Walküre
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The above Requiem was written by an influential Romantic composer who helped found the National Society of French music. Who was this composer? César Franck Camille Saint-Saëns; Gabriel Fauré Maurice Ravel
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Gabriel Fauré
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What feature of Gustav Mahler's symphonies reflect the extremes of the late Romantic period? They feature endless melodies that do not resolve to a tonal center. They flout traditional symphonic forms, as each symphony consists of a single movement. They are all at least an hour long. They require at least 1,000 performers.
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Sorry. That answer is incorrect. They are all at least an hour long
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The following choral work, based on the German Bible, was written by: Brahms Schubert Schumann Strauss, Jr.
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Brahms
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The final movement of his Symphony No. 4 (below) was a passacaglia with 32 variations. Deemed old-fashioned by his German contemporaries, he was seen as a progressive after his death thanks to an essay by Arnold Schoenberg. What is his name? Richard Wagner Johannes Brahms Franz Liszt Franz Schubert
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Johannes Brahms
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His Don Quixote (below) features dissonances used for comic effect. It is one of his many tone poems, in which he explored the boundaries of tonality while telling stories using extra-musical content. He is as remembered for his unique Romantic style as his association with the German Nazi party. What is his name? Richard Strauss Richard Wagner Johann Strauss, Jr. Gustav Mahler
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Richard Strauss
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The composer pictured above is best known for taking older forms and styles and redefining them in modern ways. Antonín Dvořák was inspired by his Hungarian Dance No. 1. What is this composer's name? Tchaikovsky Schubert Brahms Mahler
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Brahms
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Who was NOT considered a nationalist composer? Liszt Smetana Grieg Dvorák
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Liszt
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The following threnody by Krzystof Penderecki was dedicated to the victims of which WWII event?
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The title of the piece is Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima.
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In the above piece from Pierrot Lunaire, what is the name of the technique the vocalist uses? Vocalise Sprechstimme Pantonality Serialism
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In the above piece from Pierrot Lunaire, sprechstimme is the name of the technique the vocalist uses.
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Which of the following best explains why it is the case that nowadays, older works are performed in concert halls whereas newer works are only heard by a small number of people? Older works are sponsored by musical societies dedicated to the preservation of the classics and thus are more profitable to perform. It is difficult to find musicians who are trained in modern techniques; universities tend to train musicians in music prior to the 20th century. Modern composers do not have audience pleasure as their goal, and their works have become incomprehensible to wider audiences. Licensing fees for modern works are much higher than for older works whose licensing terms have expired.
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Modern composers do not have audience pleasure as their goal, and their works have become incomprehensible to wider audiences.