History of Classical Music

Question 1

Which composers ballet 'The Rite of Spring' had a riot at it's premiere...

Accepted Answer

Stravinsky

Question 2

Which language was plainchant often written in?

Accepted Answer

Latin

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a piece from the classical era?

Accepted Answer

Madrigal

Question 4

Who is NOT a romantic composer...

Accepted Answer

Sibelius

Question 5

What are the dates of the Baroque Era?

Accepted Answer

1600 - 1750

Question 6

One of the easiest ways to identify music from the Baroque period is which instrument?

Accepted Answer

Harpsichord

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a text from the standardised catholic 'Mass'

Accepted Answer

Requiem

Question 8

Which section of the orchestra grew and had the most new instruments in the Romantic period?

Accepted Answer

Percussion

Question 9

Perfect cadences are a key feature of classical music. What chords make a perfect cadence?

Accepted Answer

V - I

Question 10

The Renaissance mainly centered around which country?

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 11

Which of these is a famous piece by the Baroque composer Vivaldi?

Accepted Answer

The Four Seasons

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a baroque composer...

Accepted Answer

Mozart

Question 13

The word 'Renaissance' means what?

Accepted Answer

Reborn

Question 14

Which of these is not a feature of 20th Century music?

Accepted Answer

Minuet & Trio

Question 15

The chant music in the Medieval period was called what?

Accepted Answer

Gregorian Chant

Question 16

The system of major and minor keys was invented in the Baroque period?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

A single melody line without an accompaniment. What is the musical word for this TEXTURE?

Accepted Answer

Monophonic

Question 18

A key feature of baroque music is a continuous bass line.. what is this called?

Accepted Answer

Basso continuo

Question 19

Serialism was a 20th Century form of music where...

Accepted Answer

you have to use all 12 notes in the chromatic scale

Question 20

Which of these is NOT an instrument from the renaissance period?

Accepted Answer

Clarinet

Question 21

Which instruments were invented in the classical period?

Accepted Answer

Piano & Clarinet

Question 22

The most common SECULAR vocal piece in the renaissance was the...

Accepted Answer

Madrigal

Question 23

The showpiece of an Opera is the solo heavily dramatic piece in the second act called a...

Accepted Answer

Aria

Question 24

A concerto is...

Accepted Answer

A piece of music for a soloist and orchestra.

Question 25

What are the dates of the Romantic period?

Accepted Answer

1830 - 1900

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