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Term Test Chapters 1 - 21 (Classical Music)
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1
What language was Gregorian Chant sung unaccompanied in?
Latin
Spanish
English
Italian
2
Put the highest to lowest singing voices in order:
bass, tenor, alto, soprano
soprano, alto, tenor, bass
soprano, tenor, alto, bass
tenor, soprano, bass, alto
3
What is a predominant characteristic of the Baroque Period?
drama
grandiose size
Gregorian Chant
religious fervor
4
During the Renaissance and Baroque Periods, what city was the epicenter?
Florence, Italy
Paris, France
Berlin, Germany
Vienna, Austria
5
Operas contained what?
betrayal by love interest
tragedy and death
over the top drama
all of the above
6
What is the main difference between oratorios and cantatas compared to operas?
Operas are not sung, only spoken.
Operas are performed with costumes, actions, and scenery.
Operas do not contain a libretto.
Operas are in the English language.
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Members of the string family are:
flute, clarinet, oboes, and bassoon
trumpet, trombone, french horn, and tuba
violin, viola, cello, and double bass
violin, viola, guitar, and harp
8
What are the two types of operas during the Classical Period?
opera seria and opera buffa
first opera and last opera
opera A and opera Z
opera one and opera two
9
Which of the following is true?
An oratorio is for soloists, chorus, and orchestra.
A cantata is a short oratorio that uses a choral melody.
Arias are sizable vocal solos accompanies by an orchestra.
A chorale is a Lutheran hymn.
10
Finish the sentence: Music...
meets people's expectations if it's the type they like.
exists for many different purposes.
contributes much to the quality of life.
is full of Math and Language Arts.
11
The most important instruments during the Baroque Period were the _______ and the _______.
flutes and trumpets
harpsichord and flute
pipe organ and guitar
harpsichord and pipe organ
12
Meter refers to the pattern with which certain __________ are emphasized.
tempos
pitches
beats
scales
13
What piece of music did Beethoven write for a woman he wanted to marry?
Four Eelease
Only Fools Rush In
For Elise
Ninth Symphony
14
For nearly 200 years, the symphony orchestra has been the most important ensemble in instrumental concert music.
True
False
15
What is the music alphabet?
E G B D F
F A C E G
A B C D E F G
C D E F G H I
16
Four outstanding people during the Classical Period are:
Voltaire, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin
Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson
Mahatma Gandhi, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin
17
Beethoven wrote entire symphonies after he became ___________.
bedridden
deaf
blind
dead
18
What invention had a huge impact during the Renaissance Period?
locomotive
the printing press
bifocal glasses
electricity
19
Tempo is the ____________ of the beats, not the notes.
dynamics
syncopation
speed
rhythm
20
What was the mightiest instrument of the Baroque Period?
baryton
pipe organ
harpsichord
sousaphone
21
Oratorios, cantatas, and operas consist of recitatives, arias, and choruses accompanied by an orchestra.
True
False
22
An opera...
has all the words sung.
portrays singing that is powerful and dramatic.
has costumes, props, scenery, and acting.
uses a language that is not in English.
23
Please put the music periods in order starting with the earliest:
Early, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical
Baroque, Early, Medieval, Classical, Renaissance
Classical, Early, Renaissance, Medieval, Baroque
Renaissance, Early, Medieval, Classical, Baroque
24
The most important form of the Classical Period was sonata form. What were the three large sections?
prelude, overture, postlude
introduction, body, coda
exposition, development, recapitulation
theme one, theme two, theme three
25
The word Renaissance means ____________.
reorganize
rent to own
rebirth
for instance
26
Members of the brass family are:
trumpet, trombone, tuba, and timpani
trumpet, trombone, saxophone, and french horn
trumpet, saxophone, french horn, and tuba
trumpet, trombone, french horn, and tuba
27
The Renaissance Period featured:
the addition of the bass voice to choral music
the electric synthesizer
the secular vocal music called the madrigal
the lute for instrumental dance music
28
"Don Giovanni", by Mozart was what type of music?
oratorio
opera buffa
sonata rondo form
cantata
29
At the start of the Classical Period, what instrument had replaced the harpsichord?
piano
harp
clavichord
clarinet
30
The degree of loudness is called _____________.
tempos
rhythms
dictation
dynamics
31
Who was the Classical Period composer considered to be a musical genius?
Hildegrad
Monteverdi
Mozart
Palestrina
32
The symphony is a large work for orchestra with five movements.
False
True
33
Harmony is the simultaneous sounding of pitches in chords with ___ or more notes.
4
1
2
3
34
A Sharp # ___________ a note by a half-step.
centers
lowers
raises
decreases
35
The three most prominent Baroque Period composers:
Handel, Vivaldi, and Bach
Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven
Schubert, Mendelssohn, and Chopin
Berlioz, Verdi, and Wagner
36
Rhythm is...
the flow of music through time.
the flow of music through dynamics.
the flow of music through different pitches.
the flow of music through notes.
37
When a composer worked exclusively for one person, an institution, or a church, what was it called?
system of patronage
sharecropping
lottery system
imprisonment
38
Chamber music is played by small groups of instrumentalists with only one player on each ______________.
day
instrument
planet
part
39
Why was chamber music so important and so much of it written?
performances/balls in large rooms
social gatherings in private homes
the wealthy would pay for it
only performed in churches
40
What is a major genre of musical drama developed during the Baroque Period?
opera
cantata
line dancing
oratorio
41
Which music period did you enjoy the most?
Early & Medieval
Classical
Renaissance
Baroque
42
The four instrument families in a symphony orchestra are:
woodwinds, percussion, keyboards, and strings
violins, flutes, pianos, and harps
strings, woodwinds, brasses, and percussion.
violins, guitars, harpsichords, and percussion
43
What three instruments made up a piano trio in an ensemble?
piano, harp, harpsichord
piano, flute, clarinet
piano, trumpet, trombone
piano, violin, cello
44
Why did the piano become so important during the Classical Period?
the invention of the piano bench became popular
it was lightweight
metal braces on the frame allowed greater tension in tuning
it was very affordable
45
The only music preserved in written from from ancient times is __________________.
Dead Sea Scrolls
Funeral Mass
Morality Play
Gregorian Chant
46
What was Mozart's full name?
Wolfgang Amadeus
Amadeus Wolfgang
Gangly Wolf Amadeus
Wolf Amadeus Gang
47
The ___________ is the steady pulse found in almost all music in Western civilization.
pitch
tempo
beat
mode
48
He was known as the 'father' of the symphony, string quartet, modern orchestra, and instrumental music.
Couperin
Haydn
Mozart
Berlioz
49
What was the artistic center during the Classical Period?
London, England
Vienna, Austria
Paris, France
Venice, Italy
50
The three most prominent Classical Period composers:
Handel, Vivaldi, and Bach
Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven
Schubert, Mendelssohn, and Chopin
Berlioz, Verdi, and Wagner
