Music of Europe Test Review

Germany claims some of the most renowned composers, singers, producers and performers of the world.

All of these are percussion instruments in Russia EXCEPT:

Bach wrote preludes, cantatas, fugues, concertos for harpsichord, violin and wind, and orchestral suites.

What American music is popular in Scotland but doesn't have many opportunities to play with international musicians?

What great composer wrote 9 symphonies and was completely deaf by 44, finally dying at age 57?

The Italian style of classical music probably first reached Scotland by?

Music of Spain can be categorized into regions.

Who was an English composer?

The earliest surviving opera written by a woman was discovered during the 17th century in Poland.

Schumann is one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. What did he first study?

Le Chat Noir is a:

What Russian instrument name means "to babble or talk"?

All of the following are periods of music history EXCEPT:

Music in Medieval England, from the the 5th - 16th century, was diverse but included more sacred music.

England is part of?

Scotland is internationally known for its?

Indigenous Australian music is unique, and dates back more than:

Carmen is a French:

Music that has lyrics having to do with topics such as everyday life and music for dancing is called?

How has traditional Irish music survived over the centuries?

Valencia, a region in Spain, does "ball de bastons" dances. What kind of dance is that?

This song type is processional that praised a god. They were usually sung on the road to an altar or shrine.

How did Irish music become popular in the fifties?

What is the national animal of Scotland?

The development of opera occurred in the late:

The oboe is a traditional Irish instrument.

France has produced many prominent Romantic composers.

The Ancient Greeks believed that creative thought were governed by the Muses. Which of the following was NOT?

What two instruments are staples in the Russian Folk Orchestra?

The following were invented or born in Italy:

Wilhelm Richard Wagner was a German composer, theatre director, and conductor who is chiefly known for his operas.

This song type is a dance-song with a marked rhythmic movement, commonly associated with the paean.

One of the German musicians we learned about is

In the 16th century, Renaissance music was sponsored by the King and the Church.

British popular music is not part of the art/classical music or Church music traditions.

Who was regarded as one of the most influential Baroque composers in Europe?

Which of the following is the best way to describe the Greek concept of “ethos”?

What is the capital of Ireland?

This song is often regarded as Australia's unofficial national anthem:

Polyphonic music is?

Indigenous Australian music refers to the music of:

"Monody" was a music form for what combination?

Australia is both an island and a country.

Symphony, concerto, and sonata are forms of Italian dances.

Later Bush Song lyrics included the experiences of:

English folk music has produced or contributed to several cultural phenomena, including....

This song type is the earliest formal type in Greek music, and addresses a god, either directly or indirectly.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed at least how many pieces of music?

This instrument is played with vibrating lips to produce a continuous drone while using circular breathing.

R&B soul music had a significant impact on Australia's music, although is wasn't played on the radio due to racism.

What language is spoken in Scotland?

The distinctive themes and origins of Australia's "bush music" or "bush band music" can be traced to the songs sung by:

Navarre and La Rioja are small northern regions with rich dance and dulzaina (shawm) traditions.

By the 18th century, the cities of Vienna, Dresden, Berlin and Mannheim had become the center for what type of music?

This song type is sung in at festivals, performed especially in dedication to Dionysus the god of wine.

The ancient Greek believed that “the fundamental interconnectedness of all things in the universe” was called?

Traditional Scottish instruments consist of:

There was popular music in Scotland during the late Middle Ages, but the only song to survive from this period was

What do you call a Scottish kinship group that has a shared identity?

These Italian innovations have strongly influenced European classical music:

This song type is sung in honor of Apollo and Athena, and expressed the hope or thanks.

In the 17th century, the focus was on these types of music:

The signature instrument of the region of Asturias, Cantabria and Galicia is:

Plato believed that dangerous music was music that:

Art songs of the 17th century expanded the use of what instrument?

Ballad printers became established in what century in Dublin?

Italy has played a significant role in the history of European music.

Music is an important part of:

The Beatles were part of the _________ Invasion.

The phonautograph, earliest known music recording device was made in:

Baroque music was played by J.S. Bach, but it originated in

Music that has lyrics having to do with religion is called?

When Afro-Cuban dance styles arrived in the 19th and early 20th centuries to Barcelona this music and dance form began

What was a traditional English instrument?

The bagpipe is a traditional Irish instrument.

The very first French opera was performed in the:

Castile, Madrid and León are known for:

The United Kingdom has been a major producer and source of musical creation, drawing its influences from?

Folk music is not the same across England, it is influenced by each different region.

John Dowlan and Thomas Campion were best-known and most respected as composers of what songs?

This musician is grouped with Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven as one of the "Three Bs" of music.

What is the currency used in Ireland?

All of these are forms of music performances EXCEPT

This British group is regarded as the most influential band of all time.

Flamenco is from:

Carl Orff was a German composer and music educator, best known for his contribution to

Hector Berlioz was from what period?

The early 1960s British popular music included: blues rock, heavy metal music, progressive rock, punk rock, and dubstep

In which continent is Ireland located?

This music has always been a way to express local identity and address cultural, political and social issues:

Found throughout Spain, the friction-drum is played by pulling on a rope which is inside the drum it is called a:

This tradition-based music, is preserved and passed on orally through families.

All of these are Polish folk dances EXCEPT:

The instruments in this music from Aragon include the castanets, guitar, bandurria, tambourines and sometimes the flute.

Italian music was mostly sacred until about the 18th century.

Cabaret is a form of:

Many music instruments, such as the violin and piano, were invented in Italy.