What is the definition of "expanded tonality"?

use of extremely chromatic harmony while still maintaining to tonal center

Which one is not Stravinsky's education?

graduated master in music from UBC

Which description is wrong for Stravinsky's Early Years?

neo-Classical style adopted with emphasis on formal design absolute music

Which statement is correct?

opening measure features a high wood block marking the beat in section 1

What is Louie’s heritage?

Chinese, daughter of second-generation Chinese-Canadians

Which one is not Debussy's career?

traveled to Bayreuth and became interested in Mahler's music

How is the performing forces of the Rite of Spring?

large symphony orchestra with expanded percussions

What is the background of Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune ?

instrumental lines muted like the soft edges in an impressionist painting

Which one is/are the description of "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune" Return of Section A?

the modified opening theme using longer note value (augmentation)

Which one is not the background of "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune"?

Time signature: begins with 12/8

Which one is NOT Louie’s education?

Doctor’s degree in composition from U of T

What is the structure of Short Ride in a Fast Machine?

One movement loosely divided into four section

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1
John Adams birth
1957
1935
1951
1947
2
Which statement is NOT correct for section 4?
trumpets dominate the rest of the work
wood block is entirely eliminated
reinforcing the fanfare style
marked Slightly Faster
3
Which one is/are the description of "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune" Section B?
contrast is created through more active, animated rhythm
modulations and pressing sycopations build to an effective climax
All of above
two new themes introduced by woodwinds
4
What is the name of the two gangs in the West Side Story?
Jaws and Rockets
Sharks and Jets
Jaws and Jets
Sharks and Rockets
5
What is the genre of Short Ride in a Fast Machine?
Opera
Fanfare for orchestra
Chamber music
Film scores
6
Which year did Adams compose Short Ride in a Fast Machine?
1989
1991
1981
1986
7
Which one is wrong for the four major periods of Stravinsky's musical style?
Middle Years: 1920 - 1954
Final Years: 1954 - 1975
Transitional years: 1914 - 1920
Early years: 1882 - 1914
8
What did Louie found after returning to Canada?
Experimental Orchestra
Espirit Orchestra
Spiritual Orchestra
Elite Orchestra
9
Which one is NOT Adams genres?
Orchestral
Musical
Film scores
Choral
10
Who is the choreographer of West Side Story
Steve Reich
Anita Rosalia
Jerome Robbins
Vaslav Nijinsky
11
What is the definition of "expanded tonality"?
use of extremely chromatic harmony while still maintaining to tonal center
the simultaneous sounding of two keys or tonalities
Absence of tonality or key
effect created largely through strong accents syncopation polyrhythms
12
Which one is not Stravinsky's education?
law school at university of Saint Petersburg
met son of Rimsky-Korsakov, who mentored him for several years
early lessons in piano and harmony but parents discouraged musical career
graduated master in music from UBC
13
Which description is wrong for Stravinsky's Early Years?
Russian nationalism expressed through use of folk song and dance
influenced by Rimsky-Korsakov
primitive style: driving rhythms, primal energy, percussive approach
neo-Classical style adopted with emphasis on formal design absolute music
14
Which statement is correct?
opening measure features a high wood block marking the beat in section 1
Low wood block returns in action 3
opening measure features a medium wood block marking the beat in section 1
Incessant pulse marked by the medium wood block in section 2
15
Where did Debussy born?
Saint-Germain-en-Laye,FRANCE
Oranienbaum, near St-Petersburg, Russia
Vancouver, BC, Canada
London, UK
16
What is the source of plot for West Side Story?
Based on Romeo and Juliet
Based on Othello: The Moor of Venice
Based on King Lear
Based on Macbeth
17
Where did Stravinsky tour during the 1930s?
France
Canada
United Kingdom
United States
18
Which one is not Debussy's education?
Began Piano Lessons at age 6
entered Paris Conservatoire
aspired to be concert pianist, but interest soon turned to composition
teachers eg. Marmontel (Piano), Durand (harmony), and Guiraud (composition)
19
What is Louie’s heritage?
Japanese, daughter of second-generation Japanese-Canadians
Korean, daughter of second-generation Korean-Canadians
American
Chinese, daughter of second-generation Chinese-Canadians
20
Which one is not Debussy's career?
traveled to Bayreuth and became interested in Mahler's music
employed as a piano teacher for family of Nadezhda von Meck
music critic for the Revue blanche, artistic journal published in Paris
attended Paris World Exposition-exposed to Asian art and music
21
How is the opening of the Rite of Spring?
haunting bassoon solo
haunting clarinet solo
haunting trumpet solo
haunting oboe solo
22
How is the performing forces of the Rite of Spring?
large symphony orchestra with expanded percussions
large symphony orchestra with expanded woodwinds
large symphony orchestra with expanded strings
large symphony orchestra with expanded brasses
23
Which one is not Debussy's work?
Pour le piano
The Firebird
Pelléas et Mélisande
La mer
24
What is the background of Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune ?
repetition of melodic, rhythmic,and harmonic patterns with little variation
created largely through rhythmuse of strong accents syncopation polyrhythms
instrumental lines muted like the soft edges in an impressionist painting
A musical style developed in early 20th century in the USA
25
What is the formal structure of “Changes”?
ABA
Sonata form
Rondo form
ABCBA
26
What was the name of Bernardo's sister?
Maria
Mary
Anita
Anna
27
The film West Side Story is adapted from?
Film
Drama
Opera
A Broadway musical
28
Which one is/are the description of "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune" Return of Section A?
All of above
antique cymbals are gently struck in middle section
the modified opening theme using longer note value (augmentation)
solo flute now outlines a perfect 5th-clarifies E major tonality
29
Which one is not Adams's work?
Nixon in China
Matter of Heart
Edges
El Nino
30
West Side Story was originally written in what language?
French
Italian
English
Spanish
31
Which is not Louie’s musical style?
Neo-classicism
influences of minimalism
pan-ethnic perspective
Programmatic elements
32
Which did Louie use harmony in her works?
Varied harmonic language
All of above
Extreme dissonance
Embraces tonality
33
Which one is not the description of impressionism in music?
employs expanded harmonic vocabulary
features innovative orchestral colors
major and minor scales
suggests images rather than directly depicting
34
Which one is not Bernstein's work?
The Age of Anxiety
On the Town
Demon Gate
Fancy Free
35
Which one is not the background of "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune"?
key signature: begins and ends with 4 sharps
Formal structure: loose ternary (ABA*)
Time signature: begins with 12/8
Genre: symphonic poem
36
Which one is NOT Louie’s education?
Doctor’s degree in composition from U of T
Bachelor’s degree from UBC
Master’s in composition from UC San Diego
ARCT in piano performance
37
Where did Louie born?
Edmonton
Vancouver
Toronto
Calgary
38
Which one is/are the description of "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune" Section A?
All of above
fluid, rhythmic approach: flow across bar lines and obscure metric accents
opening melody, played by flute, descends chromatically from C-sharp to G
innovative orchestration, featuring harp glissandi, muted horns and strings
39
What city was West Side Story about?
Chicago
New York
Washington
Toronto
40
Adams style and contribution
tonal/modal works
Frequently uses ostinato patterns, syncopation, and complex polyrhythms
minimalistic style
All of above
41
What is the structure of Short Ride in a Fast Machine?
Four movements
Song structure
ABA structure
One movement loosely divided into four section
42
The leader of the sharks was?
Antony
Bernardo
Tony
Fernando
43
Where did Stravinsky seek refuge during WWI?
Denmark
Germany
Switzerland
Russia
44
Which one is not from a set of 4 pieces written for piano?
Once Upon a Time
Changes
Molly
The Enchanted Bells
45
Which one is not Stravinsky's work?
The Soldier's Tale
A Quiet Place
Petrushka
Symphony of Psalms
46
Which one is not Louie's work?
The Five Senses
Dragon Bells
Molly
On the Waterfront

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