In the first movement of Symphony no. 5, Beethoven transforms the opening motif by __________.

alter instruments and place motif in a polyphonic texture

The A section in Barbara Strozzi's "Revenge" __________.

is a refrain, bringing back a repeated text

Monophony occurs when __________.

all instruments play the same notes together, in unison

A melismatic setting is __________.

text set to more than one note per syllable

A la Par mixes __________.

Cuban dance rhythms with atonal harmonies

Which of the following is the best description of atonality?

music that lacks a tonal center or harmonic closure

Which of the following is a drawback of performing foreign-language operas in English?

Translations lose the sense of the original language.

Plainchant consists of __________.

a melody sung alone or by a group in unison

Hildegard's Play of Virtues is __________.

a dramatized allegory of good versus evil

Monophonic chant appears __________.

in cultures throughout the world & across historical epochs

The tutti __________.

is the section where the orchestra is highlighted

Why does much gospel music rely on stock, formulaic harmonic progressions?

It increases the participatory nature of the music.

Gottschalk's Union contains the following patriotic tunes: __________.

The Star-Spangled Banner, Hail, Columbia, Yankee Doodle

What is the last step in the film music synchronization process?

The editor makes changes based on the final cut of the film.

Chamber music was __________.

written for an intimate setting such as a small room

The earliest operas were performed in __________.

private theaters at the courts of the nobility and royalty

was Polish, but spent most of his life in France

Voiles provides the listener with __________.

almost no sense of a fixed metrical pattern

Guillaume de Machaut was appointed a canon at Rheims, meaning he __________.

joined the staff of the local cathedral

During his lifetime, Beethoven was __________.

recognized as the best living composer of instrumental music

Why must dance music be rhythmically clear and consistent?

Dance music must match the repeated steps of the dancers.

Which of the following is a characteristic of periodic phrase structure?

Antecedent phrases followed by consequent phrases.

Medieval courts used the arts primarily as a means of __________.

projecting their cultural power & impressing visitors

Concert manners in Haydn's time __________.

were more like those of a rock concert today

The form of the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488 is like a _______.

sonata form, but with two expositions

In addition to composing music, Hildegard __________.

experienced visions & directed the life of a healthy convent

For the Romantic artist, __________.

dreams were as important as the intellect

studbud

DE Final Exam

100 termsStudBud Administration20 plays

A Quiz for the WSCC Music Appreciation Final Exam

Flashcards100 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 100

Answers

1
In the first movement of Symphony no. 5, Beethoven transforms the opening motif by __________.
using the motif as a fugal subject
change the mode and place the motif in a homophonic texture
alter instruments and place motif in a polyphonic texture
playing the rhythm backwards and inverting the intervals
2
The A section in Barbara Strozzi's "Revenge" __________.
uses iambic pentameter
is monophonic
is a refrain, bringing back a repeated text
describes the wrath of the gods upon the hero of the story
3
Monophony occurs when __________.
one instrument plays a melody over a drone bass
2 instruments play the same melody but w/ different detail.
two or more instruments play independent melodies
all instruments play the same notes together, in unison
4
The sound of the prepared piano has been compared to that of __________.
pianist Glenn Gould
a Moog synthesizer
a chainsaw
the Indonesian gamelan
5
In a fugue, the passages where the main subject (the main theme) is absent are called ________.
episodes
expositions
middle entrances
sonata
6
A melismatic setting is __________.
text set to one note per syllable
text set to more than one note per syllable
music chanted on nonsense syllables
music sung on the syllable “la”
7
A la Par mixes __________.
modernist atonality w/ 17th century polyphonic counterpoint
over a half-dozen distinct styles and genres of music
Cuban dance rhythms with atonal harmonies
Spanish folksongs with hip-hop samples
8
A form of polyphony using two or more interlocking voices is called __________.
heterophony
hocket
vibrato
ostinato
9
Which of the following is the best description of atonality?
music that lacks any discernible pitch
music that lacks a tonal center or harmonic closure
music focused on only a single tone
music with rhythmically erratic tones
10
Many of Berlioz's contemporaries criticized him for his music being __________.
too loud
plagiarized from their work
too simple
without any dynamics
11
Which of the following is a drawback of performing foreign-language operas in English?
English has too many options when it comes to rhyming.
Translations lose the sense of the original language.
Audiences have no desire to hear operas in English.
Sung English is impossible to understand due to the dialect.
12
Plainchant consists of __________.
one instrument playing alone
readings by Pope Gregory I
several voices and instruments with harmony
a melody sung alone or by a group in unison
13
Mozart was __________.
a composer of mainly string quartet and piano works
a quiet, shy person
a child prodigy
from Italy
14
Hildegard's Play of Virtues is __________.
a dramatized Mass
a comedy
based upon the writings of Charlemagne
a dramatized allegory of good versus evil
15
Jingju is the principal form of __________ today.
Japanese chamber music
Korean martial arts
Chinese opera
Finnish program music
16
The violin has __________ strings.
3
2
5
4
17
"The Cricket" praises the singing of __________.
crickets over birds
all of the above
the minstrels of the royal court
children in the summertime
18
Which technique did Dvorak use that suggests a connection w/ both folk and African music?
fugue
heterophony
chorale setting
call-and-response
19
Monophonic chant appears __________.
primarily in secular music of indigenous cultures
only as a relic of musical practices in the Catholic Church
in cultures throughout the world & across historical epochs
as a new phenomenon
20
The tutti __________.
is found only in program music
occurs only at the end of the concerto
is the section where the soloist plays alone
is the section where the orchestra is highlighted
21
What is the name for the opening formal section of Mozart's Piano Concerto in A Major?
Solo Episode
Introductory Episode
Tutti Exposition
Solo Exposition
22
Why does much gospel music rely on stock, formulaic harmonic progressions?
It reflects a lack of training.
Only certain progressions are allowed by some churches.
Hammond organs are only capable of a few chords.
It increases the participatory nature of the music.
23
Brahms’ reputation was such that he is buried __________.
between Robert and Clara Schumann
next to Beethoven
in an unmarked grave
in the United States
24
The sentiment of the "cherry blossom" in sakura symbolizes __________.
immortality
the human life cycle
the cultural importance of horticulture
the changing of the seasons
25
Which of the following best describes the rhythm of the recitative?
free
triple meter
duple meter
quadruple meter
26
Gottschalk's Union contains the following patriotic tunes: __________.
George M., This Land Is My Land, God Bless America
Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, America, Shenandoah
The Star-Spangled Banner, Hail, Columbia, Yankee Doodle
This Is My Country, God Bless the USA, You're a Grand Flag
27
What is the last step in the film music synchronization process?
The music editor lays the recorded soundtrack onto the film.
The orchestra records the score.
The editor makes changes based on the final cut of the film.
The orchestra rehearses the score.
28
Chamber music was __________.
just like Gregorian chant
written for an intimate setting such as a small room
composed by those awaiting execution in the chamber
written by Sir Walter Chamber
29
The earliest operas were performed in __________.
private theaters at the courts of the nobility and royalty
homes using only the piano as accompaniment
secret showings as opera was ruled illegal by Louis XIV
churches, monasteries, and convents
30
"Knee Play 1" unfolds over a constantly repeated bass in the organ called a(n) __________.
basso continuo
ostinato
recitative
tablature
31
Chopin __________.
was French, but spent most of his life in Poland
was Polish, but spent most of his life in France
wrote very little piano music
spent nearly his entire career performing as a virtuoso
32
How many structural cadences occur in "No More than One Man Could Count the Stars?"
three
six
one
zero
33
In which city did Mozart compose Symphony no. 40 in G Minor?
London, England
Paris, France
New York, United States
Vienna, Austria
34
Voiles provides the listener with __________.
a strong, march-like sense of rhythm
almost no sense of a fixed metrical pattern
a clear-cut programmatic narrative
a basic harmonic progression that repeats throughout
35
In the first verse of "Chester," how many voices are singing?
two
four
three
one
36
Guillaume de Machaut was appointed a canon at Rheims, meaning he __________.
became a lawyer for the Church
sang rounds,which were pieces based on a melody in canon
joined the staff of the local cathedral
studied military science
37
During his lifetime, Beethoven was __________.
happily married with six children
shunned by society because of his rough demeanor
never able to perform his own music
recognized as the best living composer of instrumental music
38
Which two voice parts does Palestrina use extras of to create a six-part texture?
tenor and bass
soprano and tenor
soprano and alto
alto and tenor
39
Why must dance music be rhythmically clear and consistent?
So the musicians can play different parts at the same time.
Dance music must match the repeated steps of the dancers.
It represented the structure of feudal society.
If it is not rhythmically consistent, it is not music.
40
Which of the following is a characteristic of periodic phrase structure?
A consequent phrase is followed by two antecedent phrases.
The consequent phrase ends with the equivalent of a comma.
Antecedent phrases followed by consequent phrases.
An antecedent phrase followed by two consequent phrases.
41
Music was already the ______ in the Middle Ages, long before Shakespeare coined the phrase.
spring of joy
tamed shrew
food of love
bread of life
42
Berlioz's father wanted his son to follow in his footsteps and become a
doctor
politician
carpenter
musician
43
What is the texture in the opening measures of Mozart's Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488?
orchestra and piano on equal footing
orchestra supporting piano
orchestra alone
piano alone
44
What music technique did Schumann use at the end of the 1st section of text to create the mood?
fugue
imitation
call and response
modulation
45
Medieval courts used the arts primarily as a means of __________.
funding their budgets through public shows and concerts
educating their young in the schools
exploring religious and political debates
projecting their cultural power & impressing visitors
46
Which factors delineate the verse-chorus form of "Fight the Power?"
texture and melody
timbre, rhythm, and lyrics
timbre and references to historical figures
melody and harmony
47
Concert manners in Haydn's time __________.
were strictly demarcated by class and social rank
established a sacred, church-like atmosphere
were more like those of a rock concert today
were dependent on the whims of the king
48
A ballet is a story told through __________.
music and singing
images and words
music and dance
music and speaking
49
The form of the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488 is like a _______.
sonata form, but with no development
minuet, but with no key change
sonata form, but with two expositions
minuet, but in rounded binary
50
In addition to composing music, Hildegard __________.
created the first book of European horticulture
experienced visions & directed the life of a healthy convent
wrote a treatise on the German language
served as an archbishop for the Catholic Church
51
For the Romantic artist, __________.
rules and form were the things that governed composition
music was considered a lesser art form
one lover was never enough
dreams were as important as the intellect
52
In the visual arts and architecture, ______ emphasizes functionality and a break with the past.
modernism
post-modernism
neo-Gothicism
romanticism
53
A type of opera singing that lies somewhere between singing and speaking is called __________.
basso continuo
recitative
prima prattica
aria
54
What determined the tempo, meter, and rhythm of Renaissance dance music?
the dance step for which it was written
the demands of the aristocracy
the whims of the composer
the capabilities of the instruments
55
Whenever he played a concert, Louis Gottschalk would __________.
take up an offering while playing
walk around the piano three times backwards before sitting
make a ceremony of taking off his gloves before performing
always wear gloves while he played
56
Where did Susato live?
London
Paris
Rome
Antwerp
57
The Alleluia is an important component of which Catholic church service?
Compline
Matins
the Mass
Vespers
58
Opera was the result of __________.
someone finding a copy of Hildegard's morality plays
composers adapting the formal structure of the Mass
musicians/poets reviving the Greek union of music/drama
housewives who heard their children acting out stories
59
Which best describes the texture of "Since Robin Hood?"
monophonic
melismatic
polyphonic
heterophonic
60
Where did Sergei Diaghilev put on his Ballet Russes?
Vienna
Prague
Paris
Moscow
61
"One Love," "I Shot the Sheriff," & "No Woman, No Cry" are songs by what Caribbean singer?
Bob Marley
Joseph Spence
Bruce Green
Lord Invader
62
White gospel music is also known as __________.
revival gospel
Holiness gospel
segregated gospel
southern gospel
63
What instrument families are included in the performance of Moorish Dance?
strings and percussion
strings, brass, and percussion
strings, woodwinds, and percussion
woodwinds, brass, and percussion
64
Which of the following words would be most likely to receive a melisma in Medieval chant?
indeed
and
for
blood
65
John Williams has written __________.
the music for Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, and Superman
a widely respected composition textbook
award-winning music for video games
a best-selling book of cartoons
66
Leon's music reflects her __________.
desire to emulate John Cage
engagement with a great many musical traditions
Impressionistic tendencies
struggles with drugs and poverty
67
What did Schumann create in 1834?
an academy called the Second Viennese School
a music theory textbook
a song cycle called The Nursery
a music criticism journal
68
Which of the following best describes the subject of Robert Schumann's "Dedication?"
the celebration of a monument to Napoleon Bonaparte
the midnight ride of a father with his sick child
the passionate emotion that romantic love can produce
the consecration of a new church in Dresden
69
Like Machaut, de Bologna, de Ventadorn, & von Wolkenstein share an interest in
sacred polyphony
instrumental music
courtly love
organum
70
What form do many bebop compositions take?
theme and variations
binary
sonata
sectional
71
What musical effect represented the striving in the phrase hope of gains in "Since Robin Hood?"
increase of voices
monophony
syncopation
long notes
72
Why did music publishing develop after book publishing?
There was little demand for printed music.
Composers had no interest in selling their music.
A page of printed music involved notes, lines, and texts.
It was faster to copy music manuscripts by hand.
73
The closing section of "God Save the Queen," which uses a short motif, is known as a
outro
conclusion
tag
coda
74
Bach had __________ children, but only half survived into adulthood.
4
16
20
40
75
A French overture __________.
was only used in French-language operas
consists of a slow intro with an imitative fast section
uses the chorus to comment on the stage action
uses a singing style similar to speech
76
Which formal device is used by Bach in the first movement of Cantata 140?
ritornello principle
recitative
ABA
rondo
77
Public Enemy's records in the second half of the 1980s were groundbreaking for their ______.
use of a racially integrated rap crew
use of live instruments in a hip-hop context
glorification of West Coast gang violence
politically charged, black nationalist sentiments
78
As a musical retelling of Romeo & Juliet, Bernstein's West Side Story recasts the families as
rival New York urban gangs
competing prohibition-era gangster mobs
competing football teams
rival automobile companies
79
Which genre of music did Bach compose for the weekly Lutheran service?
concerto grosso
sonata de camera
oratorio
cantata
80
Throughout the Classical Era, artists in every field looked to __________ as a model.
church
nature
mythology
mathematics
81
Organum was built by layering melodic lines above __________.
existing polyphonic works
secular love songs
existing plainchant melodies
instrumental dances
82
Which repeated musical idea is heard just before the guillotine falls in Symphonie fantastique?
the witches' theme
the idie fixe
the hand of fate knocking on the door
the unending melody
83
The general texture of "My Lord Help Me to Pray" can be characterized as __________.
heterophonic and strophic
polyphonic and responsorial
monophonic
strophic and monophonic
84
The kind of phrase structure with antecedent and consequent units is called a ______ structure.
rondo
periodic phrase
plagal
tone poem
85
Gregorian Chant is named after Pope Gregory I, who __________.
wrote the harmonies & instrumental parts for all the chants
organizedcomposers to write a new set of plainchant melodies
was said to have written the bulk of the standard chants
had his name put on the 1st edition of the Chant hymnal
86
Chuck Berry developed a distinctive performance gimmick known as the __________.
cakewalk
berry jive
shimmy down
duck walk
87
The musical features of rhyme song reflect _________.
the influence of Catholicism
the economic plight of the working-class singers
the rugged individualism of the North American work ethic
structural elements of African music
88
The meter in dance music corresponds to the pattern of __________.
dynamic contrasts
harmonic shifts
melodic intervals
dance steps
89
Which of these was an important seventeenth-century composer of French opera?
Henry Purcell
Guillaume de Machaut
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Serge Gainsbourg
90
In their pursuit of innovation, Modernist composers __________.
always rejected the past
avoided mixing sounds from the music of non-Western cultures
generally shunned electronically generated sounds
wrote works without a tonal center or clear sense of meter
91
In Hildegard's play, Satan is like __________.
Darth Vader in Star Wars
Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series
Gollum in Lord of the Rings
Peter Pan in Neverland
92
The Renaissance may be described as an age of __________.
war and death
the "rebirth" of arts and sciences from antiquity
orchestras touring extensively in Europe
the "rebirth" of Enlightenment-era logic
93
In William Byrd's "Sing Joyfully," each voice is differentiated by its __________.
range
mode
instrumentation
meter
94
Tchaikovsky suffered from __________.
tuberculosis
cholera
syphilis
depression
95
Which of the following is true of the Classical Era?
Theaters & concert halls open to the public began to thrive.
London was the musical center of Europe.
Melodies became more complicated and ostentatious.
Churches were no longer important centers of culture.
96
In The Marriage of Figaro, what is the nature of the Count?
scholarly
witty
virtuous
womanizing
97
What is dissonance?
the harsh sound created when two or more notes clash
a rhythm that flows consistently
contrasting notes that create a harmony that sounds pleasing
the silence omitted by an elided cadence
98
Philip Glass' composition technique based on multiple repetitions of a few ideas, is called
technologism
ritualism
minimalism
maximalism
99
Which sons of J. S. Bach went on to be composers?
Johann Christian Bach and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Claude Fitzgerald Bach
Claude Fitzgerald Bach and Johann Christian Bach
Wilheim Friedemann Bach and Claude Fitzgerald Bach
100
What is the melodic contour of the first phrase of "Chester?"
valley
upward
downward
arching

DE Final Exam Flashcards | StudBud