Sem. 2 Exam

Impressionism was a movement in art as well as music

The stylistic period between 1600 and 1750.

Music with no strict meter or accompaniment

A Modern Era musical stye that combines tonal melody with exotic textures and timbres.

How did the use of instruments change in the Renaissance Era

Romantic era music tends to be sweet and loving.

What were the two main forms of sacred music during the renaissance era?

Music that has no religious or spiritual basis

Music that stresses the element of repetition with changes dictated by a rule or system.

A Concerto with full orchestra accompaniment

Music dedicated to a religious purpose

Renaissance scholars modeled their works after__________.

Which type of music only uses instruments?

An extended work for orchestra with several contrasting movements.

The quality of a system of pitches (example: major or minor)

Considered the "first" time period in The History of Western Music.

Which type of music is for piano and voice?

a pictorial or descriptive orchestra work in multiple movements.

Composing music to express pride in one's nation

Instrumental music that tries to convey a specific idea without using lyrics.

Someone committed to independent reasoning and careful study of classic works.

Which type of music uses a singer to tell the story to the audience?

Time period consisting of art that was inspired by the rebirth of human creativity.

Music in several parts, each with their own melody

A period during the 19th/20th century when composers created music that exploded with emotion

A modern era musical style that subjectively explored deep inner feelings

Which type of music uses program notes to tell the audience the story?

Nonreligious works in several parts (usually 5).

Music without tonality or a tonal center

A French style of atmospheric music of the late 19th century.

Music in which composers leave parts of the parts of the piece/performance undermined.

A series of notes comprising the 12 pitches of the scale used in 12 tone music.

Pure melody with no harmony or accompaniment

A composition for solo voice and piano

How did the storylines in opera change after the creation of the first public opera houses?

The last era in The History of Western Music that includes all music from the 1900-present.

Discord in music, suggesting a state of tension

An Era of enlightenment that began around 1750, form was very important to composers.