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

Close connection of text and music in art songs

What follows the opening from Polonaise in Ab major?

Chromatically ascending first-inversion chords

Describe the theme in Section A from Polonaise in Ab major

Harmonized in 3rds and ornamented with grace notes and appoggiaturas

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

Wrote exclusively for orchestra

What is the definition of chromatic harmony?

Use of chords outside the key for emotional expression and tension

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 definition of Art song?

Musical setting of a poem for solo voice and piano accompaniment

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

Wrote exclusively for orchestra

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

F minor but later shifts to the parallel F major during the chorus.

Describe Bizet's harmonies

rich and frequently tinged with chromaticism

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

offer opportunities for expressive rubato in lyrical style

What is the genre of Carmen?

French opera with spoken dialogue

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

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

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

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