At the end of "Erlkönig," the __________.

boy is seized by the Erlkönig and dies in the father's arms

Why did Robert Schumann compose almost 150 Lieder in 1840?

He was inspired after he finally married Clara Wieck.

As an ensemble, a string quartet __________.

akin to a rock band, in that it is often formed by the musicians themselves

What did Schumann's imagined "Band of David" fight against?

the conservative elements of the musical establishment

The Symphonie fantastique captures Romanticism's fascination with __________.

gothic, grotesque subject matter

In addition to art songs, Schubert also wrote __________.

symphonies, piano sonatas, and dozens of works for chamber ensembles

In German-speaking lands of the nineteenth century, communal singing became __________.

imprtant means of fostering political solidarity among a diverse population

Typically, an orchestral conductor __________.

uses visual gestures to shape dynamics, rhythm, and texture

The dynamics in Beethoven's Symphony no. 5 __________.

repeatedly shift drastically and unexpectedly from extreme dynamic levels

In Verdi's opera, the orchestra supports the virtuosity of the voice. In Wagner's opera, the __________.

voice and orchestra work as a single unit to serve the drama

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1
"Erlkönig" uses modified strophic structure, which, if there were no words, would sound like __________.
a set of variations
a fugue
a trio sonata
Wagner's unending melody
2
At the end of "Erlkönig," the __________.
boy is seized by the Erlkönig and dies in the father's arms
horse falls into the river and both father and son drown
Erlkönig is banished to the depths of hell by a mystical priest
pair arrive safely and calmly at the doctor's house and all is well
3
Which of the following could be considered modern divas?
Bono and Thom Yorke
Mariah Carey and Lady Gaga
Diane Feinstein and Sarah Palin
Serena Williams and Misty Copeland
4
What is the German genre of song that typically involves voice and piano?
mélodie
lied
ballad
chanson
5
Why did Robert Schumann compose almost 150 Lieder in 1840?
He had graduated from music school and was ready to begin composing.
He was depressed because he could not marry Clara Wieck.
He was inspired after he finally married Clara Wieck.
He wrote poetry, then transformed them into songs.
6
As an ensemble, a string quartet __________.
uses strictly acoustic instruments
only plays music from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
follows the expressive gestures of a conductor
akin to a rock band, in that it is often formed by the musicians themselves
7
What did Schumann's imagined "Band of David" fight against?
composers of program music
the music of Chopin and Brahms
the conservative elements of the musical establishment
the musical revolutionaries of the day
8
Which character from Verdi's La Traviata is suffering from a terminal illness?
the Count
Rigoletto
Violetta
Alfredo
9
The Polish origins of Chopin's mazurkas make them an example of nineteenth-century
folk revivalism
nationalism
secularism
regionalism
10
Writing ________ was one way Chopin showed his nationalist political sympathies.
programmatic tone poems
Polonaises
Allemandes
operas
11
In La Traviata, the lyrical melody of Alfredo's voice is used to express __________.
excitement
pleasure
emotional love
fear
12
The Symphonie fantastique captures Romanticism's fascination with __________.
gothic, grotesque subject matter
the grandeur and mystery of nature
the gnomes and faeries of pagan traditions
Classical Greek poetry
13
In addition to art songs, Schubert also wrote __________.
operas, oratorios, and morality plays
political manifestos urging revolution
symphonies, piano sonatas, and dozens of works for chamber ensembles
children's theater, collections of etudes, and music critiques
14
In German-speaking lands of the nineteenth century, communal singing became __________.
imprtant means of fostering political solidarity among a diverse population
a way to form small music communities that shared a common interest
the traditional way to welcome spring
a way of teaching music theory
15
Typically, an orchestral conductor __________.
calls out verbal directions during performance
uses visual gestures to shape dynamics, rhythm, and texture
performs an interpretive dance that inspires the players
lets the concertmaster stamp out the beat with his or her foot
16
The dynamics in Beethoven's Symphony no. 5 __________.
repeatedly shift drastically and unexpectedly from extreme dynamic levels
only change from movement to movement
were left unspecified by Beethoven
were typical for orchestral music of the time
17
In Verdi's opera, the orchestra supports the virtuosity of the voice. In Wagner's opera, the __________.
voice and orchestra work as a single unit to serve the drama
voices need no support because of their volume
voices sing a cappella, with no instruments for most of the opera
orchestral virtuosity overpowers the voice
18
What meaning did Beethoven supposedly provide for Symphony no. 5's opening idea?
the fall of the guillotine
fate knocking on the door
birds singing in the morning
the footsteps of revolutionaries

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