DC Test III

A setting of multiple notes per syllable is known as what kind of setting?

Composers increasingly wrote for the organ, harpsichord, and virginal in the 16th century.

French opera often featured ballet

Which country was Gustav Holst from?

Which country was Gustav Holst from?

Who wrote Hoedown from Rodeo which incorporates traditional fiddle tunes. Who wrote it?

In the early days of the church, the only music allowed during the service was:

Which work by J.S. Bach tells the story of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ?

Which type of work features a solo instrument with orchestral accompaniment?

Which Finnish composer's most famous piece became his country's national anthem?

During the Baroque period, the term sonata was used for musical works _________.

Which of the following important events took place during the Baroque period?

The piece 1,2,3 is a part of a collection of 114 songs. Who was the composer?

Classical composers believed that strict, layered polyphony was pleasing to the ear.

With which royal family was Haydn closely associated?

Which of the following is a Post-Romantic composer?

Which of these events occurred in America during the time period known as the Renaissance?

Which of the following composers wrote, and is famous for, twelve London symphonies?

Goliards are famous for their inspired performances during the services at the monasteries.

What is a prepared piano?

Which German composer pioneered the use of electronic music?

Niccolo Paganini was a virtuosic piano player.

During the Renaissance period, musical textures were primarily monophonic.

Which minimalist composer wrote opera based on contemporary characters called Nixon in China?

A type of piece that features a solo piano or solo instrument with piano is classified as a/an:

Which technique would a Baroque composer most likely employ to evoke agitation?

Which of the following is true of the Florentine Camerata?

At what point did England fully embrace opera?

Which post-WWII German composer pioneered the use of electronic music?

Which of the following composers was the first to make an independent living by composing?

Which of the following dominant composers were from Northern France during the Renaissance?

Which composer wrote light-hearted 9th Symphony that Soviet leader Stalin deemed inappropriate?

Palestrina's Pope Marcellus Mass saved polyphony from the Church's chopping block.

Which composer wrote a symphony dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte, but scratched it out later?

Dynamics during the Baroque time period typically:

Which of the following important events took place during the Baroque period?

Which of the following techniques would a Baroque composer use to evoke an affect of agitation?

Guido d'Arezzo wrote The Fundamentals of Music, a very important medieval treatise (essay).

What is basso continuo?

Which of the following events occurred in America during the time period known the Renaissance?

Which composer wrote "Malambo" from ballet Estancia, that depicts a dance by Argentine cowboys?

Which 8th- and 9th- century ruler had a profound influence on Church music?

Opera buffa means ________.

Who wrote Hoedown from Rodeo which incorporates a number of traditional fiddle tunes?

This instrument, which was very popular during the Renaissance, is called a _______.

Which composer used Polish folk songs and dances in his compositions?

Which piece written by Igor Stravinsky caused a riot after its premiere in 1913 in Paris?

What instrument is this?

The earliest surviving opera was written by a member of the Florentine Camerata named:

Classical melodies were frequently short, symmetrical, and balanced.

Which of the following was NOT a member of the Russian Five?

Notes that don't belong to the traditional scale are known as _____ alterations.

A musical form that features secular text and drama is called a(n)...

Which composer wrote Vox Balaenae, a piece of music inspired by the singing of humpback whales?

Monasteries were responsible for some of the earliest musical manuscripts

Composers of the Classical time period favored what type of texture

What was the technique where the composer used the pitches of music to reflect the text?

The Romantic period in music was between the years:

Which of the following is NOT considered a form of program music?

Sacred music often featured instruments