Prelude 1. Listening To Music Today (InQuizitive)

31 August 2022
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which of the following is a tradition in live Western "classical" music performances?
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Tradition: knowing when to clap and the formal attire the performers wear Not: audience participation on the stage
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In a concert in which a symphony is performed, when is the audience generally expected to clap?
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only at the end of the final movement
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when is the best time to arrive at a "classical" concert?
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at least 20 minutes before the performance is scheduled to begin
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T/F: understanding a bit about the music before listening to it can help develop a deeper appreciation of it.
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true
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T or F: the only place to see a live performance of "classical" music is in a major urban center like New York or Los Angeles
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False
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T or F: Technology has affected the way people consume music.
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true
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Which of the following are terms that can be used to label a piece of music that is composed and which are not? orchestra, piece, work, conductor
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composed music: piece, work not: conductor, orchestra
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how do performers of "classical" music ensembles typically dress?
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in black formal wear
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at a concert, there is usually a break when you can move around. What is this break called?
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intermission
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in addition to the (1) being performed, the program may include short notes about each composition and (2) sketches about the soloist and (3) tourbook, biographical, scales, works, conductor, map, financial
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(1) works, (2) biographical, (3) conductor
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at the concert, what information does a program provide and what does it not provide? names of the performers, the pieces on the concert, the music notation for the night's concert
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provided: names of the performers, pieces on the concert not: the music notation for the night's concert
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what term is usually used to refer to the first-chair violinist in an orchestra?
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concertmaster
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There are certain traditions surrounding concerts and concert-going: these include the performers' (1), the appropriate time to (2), and time to move from you (3)
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(1) attire, (2) applaud, (3) seat
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what are the sections of a symphony known as?
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movements
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if a performance is well received, an audience can request an ___ with extended applause
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encore