Opera in the 19th Century (MUS 375 Exam 1)

Question 1

True or False: After Rossini created Guillaume Tell in 1829, he then retired from making opera

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Watch this video! True or False: The first chord in this excerpt was the hook of this opera

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

True or False: Giacomo Meyerbeer was a child prodigy like Mozart?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Watch this video! When Alfredo sings alone with Violetta moaning behind him on the bench then her singing, this is the..

Accepted Answer

Cantabile

Question 5

The composer that contained leitmotivs within his works, and one of 19th century's most influential artists is......

Accepted Answer

Wagner

Question 6

Watch this video! What is the name of this piece from Nabucco by Verdi?

Accepted Answer

Va Pensiero

Question 7

Bonus Question: What year did this song get premiered?

Accepted Answer

2010

Question 8

Watch this video! This very famous cavatina from Norma was created by which Italian composer?

Accepted Answer

Bellini

Question 9

Watch this video! What example within the video showcases a representation of the social status during the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

When Phillip lets go of Anne's hand when his parents saw them together

Question 10

Watch this video! This aria is a perfect example of a ____________ for Rosina

Accepted Answer

Cavatina

Question 11

Rossini's "bel canto" style or known as "beautiful singing" was mostly used in opera _________

Accepted Answer

Seria

Question 12

What is the name of the person who would run opera houses for profit, usually backed by gov't subsidies?

Accepted Answer

Impresario

Question 13

Which opera of Richard Wagner's was not a music drama?

Accepted Answer

Der Fliegende Hollander

Question 14

True or False: Composers were the main creative figures for opera since they provided music for the audiences

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

The build-up of excitement through a repeating of the phrase, gets louder each time, simple and effective is known as...

Accepted Answer

The "Rossini Crescendo"

Question 16

True or False: Donizetti was a child prodigy like Mozart

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Watch this video! Who wrote this opera?

Accepted Answer

Puccini

Question 18

Bonus Question: Pokemon Sword and Shield is known to be what generation of Pokemon?

Accepted Answer

Generation 8

Question 19

True or False: Il Barbieri di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) by Rossini was an opera seria

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

A motive, theme, or melody that recurs in a later scene, in order to recall events and feelings was known as a _________

Accepted Answer

Reminiscence Motive

Question 21

Verdi wrote about how many operas within his career?

Accepted Answer

26 operas

Question 22

Der Freischutz (The Free Shooter) contains within its Wolf Glen Scene spoken dialogue with background music which is...

Accepted Answer

A Melodrama

Question 23

Within Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen, which of the four cycles was not within the opera?

Accepted Answer

Der Fliegende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman)

Question 24

True or False: Not only did the Italians use Nationalism, but they also used BOTH realism and exoticism

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

Which of the following DOES NOT belong within a typical aria?

Accepted Answer

Cavatina

Question 26

Name a philosophy of Richard Wagner

Accepted Answer

The Artwork of the Future (1849), Opera and Drama (1852)

Question 27

The repetition of speech sounds were known in Wagner's terms as...

Accepted Answer

Starbreim

Question 28

Bonus Question: What is the name of Angela's cat in this scene?

Accepted Answer

Bandit

Question 29

Watch this video! What year did this opera come out?

Accepted Answer

1821

Question 30

Lucia di Lammermoor was an opera _______ where L'elisir d'amore was an opera _______

Accepted Answer

Seria, Buffo

Question 31

Within succession for Italian Opera, name the composers

Accepted Answer

Rossini, Donizetti & Bellini, Verdi, Puccini

Question 32

True or False: Opera during the 19th century led to the construction of many opera theaters/houses

Accepted Answer

True

Question 33

True or False: "Viva Verdi" translated for "Long live Victor Emmanuel, Prince of Italy"

Accepted Answer

False

Question 34

Which of the following Italian composers was known as a risorgimento? (Someone who helped with political things)

Accepted Answer

Verdi

Question 35

True or False: Grand Opera was typically German

Accepted Answer

False

Question 36

Watch this video! True or False: This opera was considered a ballet and did not have any lighting effects

Accepted Answer

False

Question 37

The concept of Nationalism was used primarily in which country for opera?

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 38

Which opera of Richard Wagner's was not a romantic opera?

Accepted Answer

Parsifal

Question 39

True or False: Opera during the 19th Century was seen as a social role for the purpose of entertainment

Accepted Answer

True

Question 40

Bonus Question: What day did this song get premiered?

Accepted Answer

July 19th, 2019

Opera in the 19th Century (MUS 375 Exam 1)

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Opera in the 19th Century (MUS 375 Exam 1)

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