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Music 1010 Exam 2
Music 1010 Exam 2
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Review for Music Appreciation
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1
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental characteristic of "popular" music?
melody is usually easy to sing
image of performer has little or no influence on popularity
words play important role in song's popularity
the accompaniment usually simple w/ some creative rhythm
2
When the sounds in a composition are left to chance we call this type of music
Serialism
Expressionism
Indterminant
Lyricism
3
A work with four movements is a
Sonata
Symphony
Concerto
Divertimento
4
Sonata-Allegro form is made up of what 3 sections?
Exposition, Development, Recapitulation
Introduction, Development, Return
Introduction, Fantasia, Recapitulation
Exposition, Fantasia, Coda
5
Which musician was the forefront of Dixieland music?
Louis Armstrong
Charlie Parker
Hetty Wainthropp
"Fats" Domino
6
Which instrument joins the flute to represent a second spring?
Trumpet
English Horn
Clarinet
Horn
7
John Adams' piece Short Ride on a Fast Machine is an example of
Impressionism
Minimalism
Serialism
Neo-Classicism
8
The number of instruments in an orchestra has __________ since the Classical period.
Become irrelevant
Remained the same
Shrunk in size
Grown in size
9
What is liturgical music?
dance music
music for a soloist
atonal music
music for worship services
10
How is musical form created?
use of different instruments
through repetition and contrast
use of different dynamics
form is arbitrary
11
What began when Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the door of the Wittenburg Castle?
The fall of the Roman Catholic Church
The Industrial Age
The Mass
The Reformation
12
Which of the following forms is a rondo?
ABACADACABA
ABABA
All of the Above
ABACABA
13
Who were the Florentine Cammerata?
Mafia family known for appreciation of Opera
group of intellectuals and artists in Florence
Group of middle class businessmen
Italian scientist who experimented with pitch
14
Which Western composer was particularly fascinated by the Gamelan?
Handel
Stravinsky
Bach
Debussy
15
Which of the following statements is NOT true of Haydn?
He was considered to be greatest musician of his time
Father of string quartet and symphony
All of the above are true
standardized the forms used during Classical era
16
Which Queen song begins "stomp-stomp-clap---stomp-stomp-clap?"
We Are the Champions
Who Wants to Live Forever
Bohemian Rhapsody
We Will Rock You
17
For many popular songs that have one, the bridge___________________.
provides variety and contrast in practically every aspect
applies the words from chorus to the melody from the verses
is nearly identical to the verses
is simply a chorus played in a different key
18
What is the subject of Josquin's El Grillo?
a woman
none of the above
Roman Catholic Church
a cricket
19
Which of the following were major vocal genres of Renaissance?
mass
all of the above
motet
madrigal
20
Which part of the Roman Catholic Mass changes throughout the year?
Sanctus
Proper
Agnus Dei
Ordinary
21
A work with three movements
string quartet
concerto
symphony
tone poem
22
The flute at the beginning of The Moldau represents....
The ocean
Falling rain
Running Water
A waterfall
23
What was the most significant influence on the development of Western art and music?
Industrialization
The Middle Class
Athletics
Religion
24
What instrument is the soloist in Vivaldi's The Four Seasons?
Violin
Recorder
Flute
Harpsichord
25
Which description best fits monody?
vocal solo with simple accompaniment
vocal solo with complicated polyphonic accompaniment
instrumental soloist w/ complicated accompaniment
instrumental soloist w/ simple accompaniment
26
What happens to the son at the end of the story of Erlking?
he is dead
he defeats the Erlking
he flies away
he is rushed to the hospital
27
What scale is used heavily in Oriental music?
Whole-tone
Octatonic
Minor
Pentatonic
28
What term could we use to describe the music of the African Mbira and Javenese gamelan?
Major scale
Formalistic
Minimalistic
Serialistic
29
The practice of emphasizing notes off the normal beats and emphasizing the offbeat.
Degrooving
syncopation
metrical modulation
bridging
30
What Antonio Vivaldi's nickname?
The red priest
The concerto-writer
Mr. St. Marks
The lonely priest
31
The most famous of Smetana's tone poems is
Ma Vlast
The Moldau
Thus Sprach Zarathustra
An American in Paris
32
Advancements in instrument construction and composition resulted in a new kind of music.
Textural music
Abstract music
Absolute, pure music
Organic, or biological music
33
A landmark piece of Indeterminate music is titled:
4'33
Romeo and Juliet
Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima
Black Angels
34
Beethoven was raised by two, loving, well-balanced parents.
True
False
35
How many times did King George I request that Water Music be played?
3
4
1
2
36
Composers always use their own stories for programmatic music-they never rely on poetry.
True
False
37
What is word painting?
none of the above
illustrating the words of the text with the music
a type of Renaissance home decoration
singing very loudly
38
What is imitative polyphony?
Gregorian Chant
a hymn
None of the above
a technique in which parts take turns singing the melody
39
Handel was born in _____________but spent most of his career in _______________.
England, Germany
Italy, Germany
Germany, England
Italy, England
40
Which of the following is true of the Council of Trent?
move from polyphony to plainchant
All of the Above are true
The music of the Mass was discussed
Concerned about use of secular songs as a basis for the Mass
41
Atonal music is music that lacks
Variety
a melody
Lyrics
Tonality or a tone center
42
Which is NOT an instrument of the Javanese gamelan?
Guitar
Bonang
Cradle
Siter
43
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen has how many sections?
6
3
7
5
44
Who is Oriana is the collection of madrigals titled
The Triumphs of Oriana
?
the Greek God Zeus
Queen Elizabeth
the object of desire of all Renaissance
Orion
45
How many singers does Schubert's Erlking use?
3
4
1
2
46
Haydn made a living for most of his life by doing what?
Studying at a University
Publishing and selling his compositions
Serving as Kappelmeister for the Esterhazy family
Performing as a Virtuoso
47
What is a Theme and Variation?
basic melody then embellish same melody in different ways
basic melody then contrasting melodies for each variation
simple melody, rhythmic changes for each variation
embellished melody for the theme, then simple melodies
48
What is progrommatic music?
Religious message
Written for Orchestra
Tells a story
Sung
49
The main melody in a piece of jazz is referred to as:
The head
The verse
The theme
The testimony
50
The Italian madrigal was generally about love.
False
True
51
Following Beethoven, classical music became increasingly
dissonant
harmonic
consonant
fugue-like
52
How did Bach make a living?
As a conductor of orchestras around the world
By selling his compositions
Organist/Kappelmeister to German nobility
As a chorus singer
53
The 3rd movement of the Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata does NOT have a coda?
False
True
54
Which part of the Roman Catholic Mass stays the same throughout the year?
Introit
Proper
Ordinary
Offertory
55
Chamber music can be defined as:
work for a small number of musicians
work for a small gathering
1 & 2
None of the above
56
Which composer in the following list in NOT known as a composer of Baroque dance suites?
Telemann
de la Guerre
Bach
Mozart
57
Which of the following is a solo piece for an instrument?
Etude
Sonata
Concerto
1 & 2
58
What is a dance suite?
none of the above
a collection of dance music of varying tempi and meters
room in a palace where dances are held
a group of musicians
59
What is comping?
playing off the beat
Playing frets on a guitar
Getting someone into a club for free
Piano playing chords in the background to accentuate harmony
60
For what occasion(s) is Mbira music performed?
Religious rituals
State functions
Community celebrations
All the above
61
The main idea for a rondo or ritornello is that:
There are always B,C, and D themes
The A theme recurs between each contrasting section
the form is ABCDA
It is the same as a minuet
62
The Mbira or Lemellophone is an instrument indigenous what region?
Sub-Saharan Africa
Spain
Middle East
Asia
63
Beethoven's professional life is divided into how many periods?
2
5
4
3
64
What is a folk song?
Any song written by a popular artist
Music of the noble and educated
Music created for religious worship
Music of the common people & culture
65
Which of the following can be found in the Ordinary of Roman Catholic Mass?
Kyrie
All of the Above
Angus Dei
Gloria
66
Bebop, which was a reaction to swing, was an attempt to bring jazz.....
along more contemporary lines
mainstream white audience
into a wider audience by using Latin rhythms
back to its improvisatory roots
67
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental characteristic of "popular" music.
usually in a duple/simple meter
usually have a simple formal structure
usually in a polyphonic texture
most often uses the major mode
