History of Classical Music

Question 1

Which section of the orchestra grew and had the most new instruments in the Romantic period?

Accepted Answer

Percussion

Question 2

A concerto is...

Accepted Answer

A piece of music for a soloist and orchestra.

Question 3

The chant music in the Medieval period was called what?

Accepted Answer

Gregorian Chant

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a baroque composer...

Accepted Answer

Mozart

Question 5

Which of these is NOT an instrument from the renaissance period?

Accepted Answer

Clarinet

Question 6

The most common SECULAR vocal piece in the renaissance was the...

Accepted Answer

Madrigal

Question 7

What are the dates of the Romantic period?

Accepted Answer

1830 - 1900

Question 8

The showpiece of an Opera is the solo heavily dramatic piece in the second act called a...

Accepted Answer

Aria

Question 9

Which language was plainchant often written in?

Accepted Answer

Latin

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a piece from the classical era?

Accepted Answer

Madrigal

Question 11

A single melody line without an accompaniment. What is the musical word for this TEXTURE?

Accepted Answer

Monophonic

Question 12

A key feature of baroque music is a continuous bass line.. what is this called?

Accepted Answer

Basso continuo

Question 13

The Renaissance mainly centered around which country?

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 14

Who is NOT a romantic composer...

Accepted Answer

Sibelius

Question 15

Which of these is a famous piece by the Baroque composer Vivaldi?

Accepted Answer

The Four Seasons

Question 16

The system of major and minor keys was invented in the Baroque period?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Which instruments were invented in the classical period?

Accepted Answer

Piano & Clarinet

Question 18

Which of these is not a feature of 20th Century music?

Accepted Answer

Minuet & Trio

Question 19

Which composers ballet 'The Rite of Spring' had a riot at it's premiere...

Accepted Answer

Stravinsky

Question 20

Perfect cadences are a key feature of classical music. What chords make a perfect cadence?

Accepted Answer

V - I

Question 21

What are the dates of the Baroque Era?

Accepted Answer

1600 - 1750

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a text from the standardised catholic 'Mass'

Accepted Answer

Requiem

Question 23

Serialism was a 20th Century form of music where...

Accepted Answer

you have to use all 12 notes in the chromatic scale

Question 24

The word 'Renaissance' means what?

Accepted Answer

Reborn

Question 25

One of the easiest ways to identify music from the Baroque period is which instrument?

Accepted Answer

Harpsichord

History of Classical Music

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History of Classical Music

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