What was Bizet influenced by?

the grandeur and pageantry of 19th century French opera

What is the key of "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Carmen's aria)?

D minor but later shifts to the parallel D major during the chorus

Describe the opening from Polonaise in Ab major?

Opens boldly with octaves on the dominant

What is the definition of Art song?

Musical setting of a poem for solo voice and piano accompaniment

What is the tempo and meter of "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Carmen's aria)?

Allegretto quasi Andantino tempo. 2 | 4 meter

What is the tempo and meter of "Quand je vous aimerai?" (Carmen's recitative)?

Andante moderato tempo. Begins in 6 | 8 meter.

What is the definition of chromatic harmony?

Use of chords outside the key for emotional expression and tension

What is/are Schubert's musical style and contributions?

Close connection of text and music in art songs

Which one is not Chopin's musical style and contributions?

Wrote exclusively for orchestra

Which statement is the description of Romantic Era?

from 1825-1900 emphasizing heightened emotion and individual expression

How is the influence of Bel Canto style shown in the piece?

offer opportunities for expressive rubato in lyrical style

Describe the theme in Section A from Polonaise in Ab major

Harmonized in 3rds and ornamented with grace notes and appoggiaturas

What is the tempo and meter of "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre" (Toreador Song) (Escamillo's aria)?

Allegro molto moderato tempo. 4 | 4 meter.

Describe Bizet's harmonies

rich and frequently tinged with chromaticism

Which one is not Berlioz's musical style and contributions?

Wrote exclusively for orchestra

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1
What was Bizet influenced by?
the grandeur and pageantry of 19th century Italian opera
the grandeur and pageantry of 18th century Italian opera
the grandeur and pageantry of 19th century French opera
the grandeur and pageantry of 18th century French opera
2
Where did Bizet draw his inspiration from?
Berlioz and Mahler
Mahler and Verdi
Berlioz and Wagner
Wagner and Verdi
3
The principle theme in Section A is announced with which hand and what rhythm?
Right; polonaise rhythm
Right; mazurka rhythm
Left; polonaise rhythm
Left; mazurka rhythm
4
Also played ____ in the family string quartet
viola
double bass
cello
violin
5
What is the 3rd scene of the Symphonie Fantastique?
Scene in the Fields
March to the Scaffold
Dream of a Witch's Sabbath
A Ball
6
What did Chopin help to establish in the modern musical style?
Instrumental ballade
Prelude
Waltz
Etudes
7
What is Bizet's birth and death?
1835-1872
1842-1880
1832-1870
1838-1875
8
Who is not the important person in Berlioz's life?
All of above
Franz Liszt
Harriet Smithson
Marie Recio
9
What is the key of "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Carmen's aria)?
D minor but later shifts to the parallel D major during the chorus
B major but later shifts to the parallel B minor during the chorus.
D major but later shifts to the parallel D minor during the chorus.
B minor but later shifts to the parallel B major during the chorus.
10
What is Berlioz's birth and death?
1809-1873
1800-1865
1803-1869
1807-1871
11
How many art songs and fusion of music and poetry did Schubert compose?
600
550
650
500
12
Describe the opening from Polonaise in Ab major?
Opens boldly with octaves on the dominant
Opens boldly with octaves on the tonic
Opens boldly with perfect 5th triads on the dominant
Opens boldly with perfect 5th triads on the tonic
13
What is the name of the Symphonie's recurring theme?
Shubertiades
Dies Irae
Idee fixe
Bel Canto
14
What is the definition of Art song?
A multi-movement orchestral genre for small orchestra or chamber ensemble
Musical setting of a poem for solo voice and piano accompaniment
Instrumental music without extramusical associations
Music pictorization through melody, harmony, and rhythm.
15
What is the 4th scene of the Symphonie Fantastique?
March to the Scaffold
Dream of a Witch's Sabbath
Reveries, Passions
A Ball
16
Where did Berlioz's birthplace?
Vienna,Austria
Petersburg, Russia
Cote-Saint-Andre, France
Roma, Italy
17
What is Schubert's birth and death?
1787-1818
1797-1828
1802-1833
1792-1813
18
What is the tempo and meter of "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Carmen's aria)?
Allegretto quasi Andantino tempo. 2 | 4 meter
Allegro molto moderato tempo. 4 | 4 meter.
Andante moderato tempo. Begins in 6 | 8 meter.
Presto molto. 3 | 4 meter.
19
Where did Schubert's birthplace?
Zelazowa Wola, Poland
Roma, Italy
Berlin, Germany
Vienna,Austria
20
Chopin was considered a nationalistic composer of what country?
Germany
Hungary
Poland
Romania
21
Which one is not the character in Erlkonig?
Grandpa
Son
Erlkonig
Father
22
In 1818, Schubert briefly worked for the _____ family.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonnleithner
Esterházy
Antonio Salieri
23
A BallWhat is the 2nd scene of the Symphonie Fantastique?
A Ball
Reveries, Passions
March to the Scaffold
Dream of a Witch's Sabbath
24
What is the tempo and meter of "Quand je vous aimerai?" (Carmen's recitative)?
Allegretto quasi Andantino tempo. 2 | 4 meter
Presto molto. 3 | 4 meter.
Andante moderato tempo. Begins in 6 | 8 meter.
Allegro molto moderato tempo. 4 | 4 meter.
25
What is the definition of chromatic harmony?
Use of chords outside the key for emotional expression and tension
A scale consisting of five different pitches
A scale that consists of six different pitches
The simultaneous use of two or more rhythms
26
Which one is not the background information on Polonaise in Ab major?
Tempo: Maestoso
Composition date: 1842
Genre: Solo piano music
Form: ABCBA
27
What is/are Schubert's musical style and contributions?
Combines Baroque and Classical elements
Influenced by Haydn and Beethoven
Close connection of text and music in art songs
All of above
28
Who is/are the important person/people in Schubert's life?
Franz Theodor Schubert
Johann Michael Vogl
All of above
Antonio Salieri
29
Which one is not Chopin's musical style and contributions?
Wrote exclusively for orchestra
Musical nationalism expressed through Polish dances
Melodic lines have vocal qualities
Explored new harmonic language
30
Which statement is the description of Romantic Era?
None of above
applied to art,architecture, and music of the 17th and early 18th centuries
Refers to the cultures of ancient Rome and Greece of the late 18th century
from 1825-1900 emphasizing heightened emotion and individual expression
31
How is the influence of Bel Canto style shown in the piece?
offer opportunities for polonaise rhythm in lyrical style
offer opportunities for regular tempo in lyrical style
offer opportunities for dotted rhythm in lyrical style
offer opportunities for expressive rubato in lyrical style
32
How many scenes/movements did the Symphonie Fantastique have?
5
4
6
7
33
Coda's majestic ending is marked by what progression?
I-IV-V7-I
ii-IV-V7-I
vi-ii-V7-I
I-III-V7-I
34
What instrument Did Schubert incorporate into art songs?
piano
violin
cello
viola
35
Describe the theme in Section A from Polonaise in Ab major
Harmonized in 3rds and ornamented with grace notes and appoggiaturas
Harmonized in 3rds and ornamented with trill and appoggiaturas
Harmonized in 3rds and ornamented with grace notes and acciaccatura
Harmonized in 3rds and ornamented with turn and appoggiaturas
36
Which statement is not correct for the introduction of piano accompaniment part in Erlkonig?
arched melody in the left hand evokes the stormy night and howling wind
vigorous octave triplets in the right hand depict the horse galloping
a mood of foreboding urgency and agitation is established
None of above
37
What is the new key of Section B and how does it relate to the original key?
E major
Eb major
C major
F major
38
What is the key of "Quand je vous aimerai?" (Carmen's recitative)?
E minor
G minor
A minor
F minor
39
Schubert visited _____ on his deathbed
Frédéric Chopin
Ludwig van Beethoven
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Johann Sebastian Bach
40
What is the tempo and meter of "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre" (Toreador Song) (Escamillo's aria)?
Presto molto. 3 | 4 meter.
Andante moderato tempo. Begins in 6 | 8 meter.
Allegretto quasi Andantino tempo. 2 | 4 meter
Allegro molto moderato tempo. 4 | 4 meter.
41
Describe Bizet's harmonies
embraced the twelve-tone method
rich and frequently tinged with chromaticism
more intimate works with reduced forces in repose to the devastation
combined Classical and Romantic traits
42
Which one is not Berlioz's musical style and contributions?
Melodic lines have vocal qualities
Explored new harmonic language
Musical nationalism expressed through Polish dances
Wrote exclusively for orchestra
43
Where did Chopin's birthplace?
Zelazowa Wola, Poland
Berlin, Germany
Vienna,Austria
Roma, Italy
44
What is the date of Carmen premiere?
March 23, 1875
March 13, 1875
March 31, 1875
March 3, 1875
45
In 1822, Schubert began suffering from ______, the beginning of his myriad health problems
malaria
brain cancer
smallpox
syphills
46
Describe Bizet's attitudes toward instruments, voices, and the orchestra
embraced new instrumentsenlarged the size
configuration of his orchestra
all of above
experimented with musical structures
47
Schubert began to compose ____ in his late teens
chamber pices
piano pieces
songs
orchestral pieces
48
Who were Berlioz's idols?
Schubert and Shakespeare
Beethoven and Shakespeare
Mozart and Shakespeare
Chopin and Shakespeare
49
Constantly struggled with _____, especially as a freelance musician in Vienna
all of above
his dressing
health
poverty
50
What is the Coda based on?
Principal theme from Section B
Principal theme from Section A
Secondary theme from Section B
Secondary theme from Section A
51
What is the 1st scene of the Symphonie Fantastique?
Reveries, Passions
March to the Scaffold
A Ball
Scene in the Fields
52
What is the 5th scene of the Symphonie Fantastique?
Dream of a Witch's Sabbath
Scene in the Fields
A Ball
Reveries, Passions
53
Which statements is/are correct for fear, panic, and tension created at the end of Erlking?
the rising and falling minor second
the incessant driving rhythm and menacing dissonance
all of above
chromatic harmony
54
Who is not the important person in Chopin's life?
Maria Wodzinska
Aurore Dudevant
Joseph Haydn
Josef Elsner
55
What is Chopin's birth and death?
1817-1856
1815-1854
1812-1851
1810-1849
56
______ was a schoolmaster and his first music teacher
Grandpa
Father
Grandma
Mother
57
Which one is not the background information on Erlkonig?
Key: E minor
Source: Poem by Goethe
Genre: Lied
Song type: durchkomponiert
58
What is the key of "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre" (Toreador Song) (Escamillo's aria)?
B major but later shifts to the parallel B minor during the chorus.
F minor but later shifts to the parallel F major during the chorus.
F major but later shifts to the parallel F minor during the chorus.
B minor but later shifts to the parallel B major during the chorus
59
What is the genre of Carmen?
Spanish opera with spoken dialogue
English opera with spoken dialogue
Italian opera with spoken dialogue
French opera with spoken dialogue
60
Schubert's father taught him how to play ______.
violin and piano
flute and piano
clarinet and piano
piano
61
What follows the opening from Polonaise in Ab major?
Chromatically descending first-inversion chords
Chromatically ascending first-inversion chords
Chromatically ascending second-inversion chords
Chromatically descending second-inversion chords
62
Describe how Chopin adds virtuosity and brilliance to Section A from Polonaise in Ab major
With sweeping ascending scale that is heard 5 times in Section A
With sweeping ascending scale that is heard 3 times in Section A
With sweeping ascending scale that is heard 2 times in Section A
With sweeping ascending scale that is heard 4 times in Section A
63
What is the definition of Polonaise?
Cuban dance rhythm
Polish dance in triple meter with a noble character
Expressive performance technique allowing rhythmic flexibility
Lively Polish dance in triple meter
64
What 19th Century brass instrument is used in the Symphonie Fantastique?
Ophicleides
Tubas
Horns
Trumpets
65
What is the name of the ancient "chant" used in the final scene?
Dies Irae
Col Legno
Idee fixe
King Lear

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