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1
Which composer was most well known for writing in the Nocturne style?
Liszt
Wagner
Tchaikovsky
Chopin
2
Counterpoint is...
2 or more independent lines w/rhythmic character@thesametime
2 or more independent lines w/ melodic character@difftimes
2 or more independent lines w/rhythmic character@difftimes
2 or more independent lines w/ melodic character@thesametime
3
Polyrhythm is...
Two or more melodic patterns occurring simultaneously
Two or more dynamic patterns occurring simultaneously
Two or more rhythmic patterns occurring simultaneously
Two or more color patterns occurring simultaneously
4
Who wrote Rhapsody in Blue?
Franz Liszt
Jimmy Hendrix
Clara Schumann
George Gershwin
5
Which composer was famous for writing music for ballet?
Chopin
Tchaikovsky
Berlioz
Schumann
6
What is "pitch?"
The amount of instruments in an ensemble
The degree of high or low sounds
The degree of fast or slow sounds
The degree of high or low dynamics
7
Palestrina is known as...
the savior of monophonic sacred music
the savior of rock music
the savior of polyphonic sacred music
the savior of homophonic secular music
8
Why do music historians question J.S. Bach's motive for writing the B Minor Mass?
Bach was Lutheran, and the Mass is Catholic
They don't question him at all, this is a trick question
Bach was Catholic, and the Mass is Lutheran
B Minor is a strange key that no one wants to write in
9
Terraced Dynamics...
Gradually shift between quiet and loud
are levels of dynamics that stay the same
Instrumentalists all stand on different balconies to play
are levels of dynamics that change abruptly fromonetoanother
10
Which statement is NOT true about Mozart?
He could think through entire works of music in his head
He had a hard time finding a patron and steady employment
He was a child prodigy
He died at the age of 65
11
Monophonic is...
texture consisting of 2 melodic lines w/ accompaniment
texture consisting of 1 melodic line alone w/ accompaniment
texture consisting of 2 melodic lines w/o accompaniment
texture consisting of 1 melodic line alone w/o accompaniment
12
Forte...
...is an Italian term meaning "loud"
...is an Italian term meaning "medium"
...is an Italian term meaning "meh"
...is an Italian term meaning "soft"
13
Who was the first to mass produce the electric guitar?
Leo Stratocaster
Bob Dylan
Les Paul
Jimmy Hendrix
14
Which of the following is the correct order of Sonata Allegro form?
Introduction, Exposition, Development, Recapitulation, Coda
Introduction, Development, Coda, Recapitulation, Exposition
Coda, Development, Exposition, Recapitulation, Introduction
Exposition, Introduction, Development, Recapitulation, Coda
15
True or False: A homophonic melody is when 2 or more voices sound @ the same time w/ diff parts
False
True
16
A whole tone scale
Is a scale made up of half steps
Is a scale made up of whole steps
Is a major scale
Is a minor scale
17
Who was America's most influential composer?
Charles Ives
Jimmy Hendrix
Scott Joplin
Aaron Copland
18
Decrescendo is...
an Italian term meaning to gradually get softer
an Italian term meaning to gradually get louder
an Italian term meaning to gradually get softer, then louder
an Italian term meaning to gradually get louder, then softer
19
True or false: composers in the Classical period usually used forms in their instrumental works
True
False
20
This is the most iconic composer of the Impressionist era.
Gustav Holst
Claude Debussy
Jimmy Hendrix
Percy Granger
21
Why was music so slow to develop in early American colonies (2 answers)?
No one was interested in music
Plenty of money and supplies, no fears about survival
No titled families (no patronage system)
Inferiority complex
22
Who was America's first major composer?
Scott Joplin
Aaron Copland
Jimmy Hendrix
Charles Ives
23
Which of the following instruments are still used in the orchestra to this day onaregularbasis?
Krumhorn
Violin
Harpsichord
Lute
24
Melody is...
aseries ofconsecutivepitches thatforma unified musical whole
a group of simultaneous sounds that sound pleasant
a group of simultaneous sounds that sound harsh
the flow of music in terms of time
25
This composer's music was viewed as strange and too progressive for his or her time.
Wagner
C. Schumann
R. Schumann
Berlioz
26
Crescendo is...
an Italian term meaning to gradually get louder
an Italian term meaning to gradually get softer, then louder
an Italian term meaning to gradually get louder, then softer
an Italian term meaning to gradually get softer
27
What is the difference between a concerto and a symphony?
A concerto is part of a mass, a symphony is part of Requiem
A concerto is a full ensemble, a symphony has a soloist
A concerto is rock music, a symphony is hip hop
A concerto has a soloist, a symphony is a full ensemble
28
The Renaissance Era...
None of the above
was just a brighter, more positive time
had a lot more secular music
glorified the artist and composer
29
A Madrigal is...
A sacred, imitative work for voices associated with the Ren
A secular, imitative work for voices associated with the DA
A sacred, imitative work for voices associated with the DA
A secular, imitative work for voices associated with the Ren
30
Polytonality means...
Two or more tonal centers sounding at the same time
Music that is unorganized chaos
Music in one specific key the whole time
Multiple instruments playing in the same key at the sametime
31
A Requiem is...
a Roman Catholic baptismal Mass
a Roman Catholic funeral Mass
a Roman Catholic communion Mass
a Roman Catholic wedding Mass
32
A Passion is...
an oratorio based on the birth of Christ on Christmas
an oratorio based on the life of Christ throughout the Bible
an oratorio that is secular and written about love
an oratorio based on the suffering of Christ on Good Friday
33
In which movement of the symphony is the sonata allegro form likely to be found?
Second
Third
First
Fourth
34
Tutti; in other words...
Nobody!
Everybody!
Soloist!
Go home!
35
Rhythm...
...is too below Bach for him to worry about
...is the flow of dynamics in terms of tempo
...is the flow of music in terms of time
...is the flow of time in terms of music
36
The Doctrine of Affections is a big part of which era?
early American
Medieval/Dark Ages
Renaissance
Baroque
37
A leitmotiv in a music drama by Wagner is
a melody associated with a character
the libretto
a musical curse
a style of singing
38
The correct order of the parts of the Ordinary Mass are...
Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
Kyrie, Agnus Dei, Credo, Gloria, Sanctus
Kyrie, Credo, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
Kyrie, Gloria, Agnus Dei, Sanctus, Credo
39
Romantic artists and writers were especially fascinated by
the ancient Greek architecture and drama
the predictions of the future by Nostradamus
mathematical ratios
the long ago and far away
40
Which composer has the most "nicknamed" symphonies of the Classical composers?
Haydn
Schubert
Beethoven
Mozart
41
True or false: bands and orchestras are the same groups, they just have different names.
True
False
42
Homophonic means...
Texture consisting of many melodies and rhythms at once
Texture consisting of melody with accompaniment
Texture consisting of melody alone
Texture consisting of many different time signatures
43
Thomas Tallis and William Byrd were granted exclusive rights by the Queen to... (2 answers)
publish graph paper
publish staff paper
travel anywhere they wanted
write music in any language they wanted
44
Which composer was known for his mastery of the Fugue form during the Baroque Era?
C.P.E. Bach
Vivaldi
Handel
J.S. Bach
45
Which characteristic is true about Troubadour music? Troubador music:
Contains Arias and Recitatives
In Latin
Secular
Sacred
46
The Baroque era...
...was a rational, reasonable time of measured art and music
...was a time of devotion to God (all art and music for Him)
...was a dark time, where people had to fight to survive
...was a time of grandiose dimensions, over-the-top arts
47
The first thing published on Gutenberg's printing press was...
poetry
a Bible
music
a newspaper
48
A libretto is...
The text of the Gutenberg Bible
The text of Bach's B Minor Mass
The text of Vivaldi's Four Seasons
The text of an opera (the script or story used on stage)
49
A "blue note" in jazz is
a note with a slide or glissando
the lowering of the 3rd, 5th, or 7th scale degree
any note played with a mute on the instrument
the chords played by the guitar player
50
Which of these dynamic markings is the loudest?
Fortissimo
Forte
Mezzo Piano
Piano
51
What is an aria?
Unaccomp. expressive solo song, often virtuosic in operas
Accomp. expressive solo song, often virtuosic in operas
Accomp. expressive chorus, often virtuosic in operas
Accomp. expressive duet, often virtuosic in operas
52
Parallel motion is where...
Chords change w/ @ least 2 voices moving in opposite direc.
You play a scale on the piano
There is only one voice
Chords change w/ @ least 2 voices moving in same direciton
53
Tempo is...
the speed of the beats
the flow of music in terms of time
the flow of music in terms of Hogwart's Houses
the speed of the dynamics
54
American music
started with European roots but developed its own style
has been strongly nationalistic since the 18th century
makes frequent use of the tunes of Native American music
was under the shadow of European music until the 20th cent.
55
Which of the following best describes Romanticism?
reason, restraint, logic, and clarity
strict adherence to form and balance of phrasing
absolute music
intense patriotism, nationalism, and personal expression
56
The Rite of Spring was cause for an actual riot during the premiere, and was written by
Igor Stravinsky
Jimmy Hendrix
Roberto Diaghilev
Rimsky-Korsakov
57
Which of these dynamic markings is the softest?
Mezzo Piano
Forte
Piano
Fortissimo
58
What poet is known as the "harbinger of Romanticism" and influenced Franz Schubert?
Goethe
Heine
Plato
Ferdinand
59
Oblique motion is...
Music where no voices move (all are stationary)
Music where notes move in the same direction
Music where 1 voice moves & others are stationary
Music that is dissonant with no resolution
60
Tell me about a fugue.
Polyphonic comp in which the main theme is in several voices
Homophonic comp in which the main theme is in several voices
Monophonic comp in which the main theme is in several voices
Telephonic comp in which the main theme is in several voices
61
What style of music is Louis Armstrong known for?
Reggae
Ragtime
Country
Jazz
62
Romantics believed in
Individuality
Reason
Form
Rules
63
Mass is... (2 answers)
the celebration of the Eucharist in the Roman CatholicChurch
the flow of music in terms of time
A musical setting of the Ordinary church service
The same as weight
64
Which of the following is NOT responsible for the decline of ragtime music?
Jimmy Hendrix
Introduction of sound to motion pictures
Demise of sheet music and increase in recordings
Increase in commercial broadcasting
65
Scott Joplin is known for...
Sing, Sing, Sing (Chips Ahoy commercial song)
Ragtime music
Commercial music
Jazz music
66
Polyphonic means...
Two or more rhythms sounded together at the same time
Two or more melodies sounded separately at the same time
Two or more melodies sounded together at the same time
Two or more melodies sounded together at different times
67
Secular Music is...
...music that is worldly, non-religious
...music that just needs to chill
...music that is religious
...music that is whiny
68
What American city is considered the birthplace of jazz?
New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Los Angeles
69
Meter...
...is the flow of music in terms of time
...is the pattern of stressed and unstressed beats
...is the speed of the beats
...is two or more rhythmic patterns occurring simultaneously
70
Dissonance is...
a group of simultaneous sounds that seems impossible to sing
a group of simultaneous sounds that seems just okay
a group of simultaneous sounds that seems disagreeable,harsh
a group of simultaneous sounds that seems agreeable,pleasant
71
Pope Gregory...
Hired Handel to work for the Roman Catholic Church
Taught Mozart how to play the harpsichord
Was the first one to sing Gregorian Chant
Was the first one to codify Gregorian Chant
72
What symphony is Schubert most known for?
Unmade
Unrequited
Musical Joke
Unfinished
73
True or False: the Classical period was an era of emotion and large scale works.
False
True
74
The term "Atonal" refers to...
Dissonant music not in any key or tonality
Dissonant music in a specific key or tonality
Multiple tonalities in one piece of music
75
A motet...
is an imitative secular monophonic vocal work
is an imitative sacred polyphonic vocal work
is an imitative secular polyphonic vocal work
is an imitative sacred monophonic vocal work
76
American music had a slow start because (2 answers)
the Puritans thought that art and theater were wicked
musicians were persecuted in the colonies
survival was the most important concern
77
Impressionism is...
All art images are green
Idea of the 20th century where you convey a feeling ormoment
All art images are sharp and clear
78
Scat is...
Jazz style of playing that sets improvised notes to chords
Country style of singing that is twangy and polytonal
life.
Jazz style of singing that sets syllables to improvised line
79
Tin Pan Alley...
is the name associated with the musical show STOMP!
is the name associated with the motion picture industry
is the name associated with the popular music industry
is the name associated with the movie music industry
80
Who wrote Camptown Races?
George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin
Jimmy Hendrix
Stephen Foster
81
Which 2 bands embody the British invasion?
The Rolling Stones & The Who
The Beatles & The Rolling Stones
The Beatles & The Who
The Rolling Stones & Elvis
82
Tell me about a Lute Song.
It's a sensual styleofmusic that is played on a string inst.
It's an emotional style of music played on a keyboard inst.
It's a weird style of music played on a wind instrument
It's a cool style of music played on a brass instrument
83
The Medieval Era...
None of the above
was rife with struggle: people were just trying to survive
used music to glorify God, and only to glorify God
used rhythmic modes
84
Which monumental work is Gustav Holst most well known for?
The Stars
The Planets
The Continents
The Black Void: An Ode to Pluto
