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Music History - M. Needham
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What are the dates of the Modern Period in music?
1900-present
1450-1600
1750-1850
1850-2001
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What are the Six Historical Style-Periods of Western Music
Classic, Romantic and Modern.
Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque.
Novelty, Standup and Comedy.
Country, Avant-Gard and Theatre Music.
3
What is the meaning of sacred music?
Music that is written for a non-religious audience.
Music that is mainly written for the children.
Music that is mainly written for the church.
Music that is written for the theatre.
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Who were the great composers of the Baroque Period?
Berlioz, Chopin, Wagner
Vivaldi, Handel and JS Bach.
Josquin Desprez, Palestrina, and Weelkes.
Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.
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Which composers bridged the gap between art music and popular/jazz styles?
Sergei RACHMANINOFF
Albert KETELBEY
George GERSHWIN
Leonard BERNSTEIN
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What is the texture of romantic music?
Melody with accompaniment was primarily used.
The homophonic texture was primarily used.
A single melodic line without harmonies was primarily used.
The monophonic texture was primarily used.
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What type of music was listened to during the Middle Ages?
Rock and Roll music
Sacred and Secular music.
Art music
Classical music
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What are some of the important developments in Modern Art Music?
POLYTONALITY, ATONALITY and MULTI-NATIONAL STYLES.
HARMONY and STRUCTURAL FORMS.
MULTI-SERIALISM and EXTENDED TONALITY.
MODES, and COUNTERPOINT.
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What country have many of the most prominent composers come from since 1950?
England
Australia
America
Russia
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who were the great composers and performers of the Romantic Period?
Fryderyck Chopin
Franz Liszt
Bartolomeo Cristofor
Igor Stravinsky
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What are the dates of the Baroque Period?
1600-1750
1820-1900
1450-1600
450-1450)
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What three answers describe the significance of the Baroque Period to modern music.
The invention of the modern violin family.
The creation of the first orchestras.
The rise of instrumental music.
A more personal style emerged in this era.
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What has continually added new dimensions to today's Modern music?
Computer-based technologies.
Communication technologies.
Synthesized sounds, and new recording techniques.
Nanosensors technologies.
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Who were the 3 leading composers listed that came out of the 20th century?
Schoenberg
Stravinsky
Beethoven
Debussy
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What type of music was listened to during the Renaissance Period
Saw the rise of instrumental music.
This was an era of the 'golden age' of vocal music.
A rebirth of learning and exploration.
This era was a greater focus on Humanism.
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What are some of the characteristics of Modern Music 'Art Music?
The music is based on rhythm, texture and tone colour.
The music explores untraditional sounds.
The music is very structured and ornate.
The music is based on traditional conventions.
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What was the most influential invention of the Renaissance Period?
Key signatures.
Printing Press.
Woodwind Instruments.
Birth of the madrigal.
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What instrument replaced the harpsichord as the main instrument of the Classical Period?
Pianoforte
Clavichord
Spinet
Organ
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Who were the great composers of the CLassical Period?
Wagner, Berlioz and Verdi.
Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.
Chopin, Mendelssohn and Dvorak.
Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.
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During the Romantic Period, music became....
ornate and structural.
more expressive and emotional.
focused on superstar solo performers.
simple and considered the golden age of vocal music.
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What were the dates of the Romantic Period?
1820-1900
1450-1600
1750-1850
1900-2000
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What are the dates of the Classical Period?
1600-1750
1820-1900
1900-2000
1750-1820
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What are the dates of the Renaissance Period?
1450-1600
1820-1900
450-1450
1750-1820
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What are the approximate dates of the Middle Ages?
450-1450
2000-2018
1820-1900
1600-1750
