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Musical Notation and Music History
Musical Notation and Music History
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1
Which best describes the story occurring through
Symphonie Fantastique?
a change through the seasons
A phantom like figure chasing a boy and his father
A man madly in love who finds out his lover has rejected him
A journey down the river of the country
2
Describe the orchestra and singers of The Ring Cycle.
medium orch, typical opera voice
small orch, loud singer
large orchestra, loud singers
none of the above
3
Which of the following was a Baroque composer?
Palestrina
J.S. Bach
Mozart
Hildegard of Bingen
4
What is improvisation?
making up a music on the spot
composing a song
singing a tune
playing a song on an instrument
5
Which historical event helped popularize music during The Renaissance?
Invention of printing press
Black Plague
People learning English
Feudalism
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which instrument was invented during the Romantic era?
piano
bass
saxophone
violin
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How many beats does a quarter rest receive?
3
2
4
1
8
What is a leitmotif?
An instrument found in The Ring Cycle
Continuous dramatic flow in an opera
A short musical phrase that represents a character/ place.
A type of singer in Wagnerian opera
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Which composer was considered a classical era composer?
J.S. Bach
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Richard Wagner
Frederic Chopin
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What are characteristics of Romantic Music?
Focused on Biblical subjects
Focus on balance, order and symmetry
Focused on Greek and Roman Culture
individuality, expressive subjects, nationalism & exoticism
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Which instruments were found in the Baroque period?
violin
harpsicord
cello
all of the above
12
Which Baroque composer wrote
The Four Seasons
for string orchestra?
Hildegard of Bingen
Monteverdi
Palestrina
Vivaldi
13
What does the top number on a time signature tell you? (ex: ¾)
which note gets the beat
How many beats are in the measure
how fast the piece will be
none of the above
14
What years did the Medieval Period occur?
1750-1900
1450-1600
1600-1750
450-1450
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What are the dates of the Romantic era?
1825-1910
1900-2017
400-1400
1700-1800
16
How many beats are found in the measure with the time signature of 2/4?
4
1
2
8
17
what is an art song?
A song painting a picture with words
solo song for piano
song from an opera
A song for piano and voice that fuses music and poetry
18
What city was considered the music capital of Europe during the classical era?
Prague
London
Paris
Vienna
19
1What are the approximate dates of the Classical Era?
1750-1825
400-1400
1400-1600
1900-2017
20
What is Smetana’s “Moldau” based on?
forest in his country
city in his country
river in his native country
canyon in his country
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what is an opera?
an oratorio
a choral work
dramatic work with singers and instrumentalists
same thing as a play
22
Where did text often come from in Baroque operas?
Greek and Roman mythology
European history
the Renaissance
the Bible
23
While the classical era focused on reason, order and balance, romantic music focused on what?
vocal music
elegance
simplicity
emotion, adventure and imaginaiton
24
How many beats does a half note receive?
1
2
4
3
25
Which of the following was not a genre of music during the Renaissance?
madrigal
symphony
mass
motet
26
Which best describes music of the Medieval period?
Emotional, dynamic contrast, many instruments
Very detailed, secular and dynamic change
Instruments and vocal, mostly secular
Gregorian chant, mostly sacred, mostly vocal
27
What does "Baroque" mean?
calm
angry
bizarre
pleasant
28
How many beats does a quarter note receive?
2
4
1
3
29
What does the word “Renaissance” mean?
rebirth
dark ages
awakening
bizarre
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How many beats does a whole note receive?
1/4 a beat
4
3
2
31
Which instrument was used in Medieval music?
violin
lute
oboe
trombone
32
Which of the following characterizes Palestrina?
A Dutch composer who wrote symphonies
A composer from France who wrote for violin
An English composer who wrote string quartets
An Italian composer who wrote masses, madrigals and motets
33
Who was Richard Wagner? What country was he from?
composer, Czech-Republic
composer, France
composer, Germany
musician, England
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What is the difference between sacred and secular music?
There is no difference between the two types of music
Sacred music is religious. Secular music is non-religious
Sacred music is non-religious. Secular music is religious
None of the above
