6th Music History - Revised

Question 1

Gothic architecture was designed to

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make you look to heaven for guidance.

Question 2

Which era is shown through the architecture of this pictured cathedral?

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Gothic

Question 3

Classical art was meant to make the subject look

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Heroic

Question 4

Which Romantic era composer had ties to Iowa?

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Antonin Dvorak

Question 5

____ and ____ were bands from England said to be a part of the British Invasion in rock music.

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The Beatles and the Rolling Stones

Question 6

Bach traveled

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short distances, always on foot.

Question 7

W.A. Mozart

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all of the above

Question 8

Which class of society reached ultimate power during the Baroque era?

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Royalty

Question 9

Impression is credited to have begun by artists like

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Vincent Van Gogh

Question 10

Which societal systems allowed lower class citizens more comfort in daily life during the Baroque era?

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Patronage System and Apprentice System

Question 11

Romantic era is described by these 4 "isms"

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Nationalism, Impressionism, Individualism, Emotionalism

Question 12

The Italian word "renaissance" means

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rebirth

Question 13

Music by Beethoven is considered the bridge between the

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Classical and Romantic eras.

Question 14

New Wave music of the 1980s featured

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synthesized, computerized electronic instruments.

Question 15

Two composers who helped to make jazz and blues music acceptable to all audiences.

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Irving Berlin and George Gershwin

Question 16

Famous Renaissance artists include

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da Vinci and Michelangelo

Question 17

Franz Josef Haydn

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well known and respected, death caused a cease fire during a war, worked for Esterhazy family

Question 18

The new music of the Renaissance era was the

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madrigal, the first "pop" music.

Question 19

Which order of the first historical eras is correct?

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Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance

Question 20

American music can trace its beginnings to which 2 main roots?

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European music and African music

Question 21

The Romanesque Era used music for what two purposes?

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church and festivals, worship and celebrations

Question 22

Disc Jockey Alan Freed borrowed the term Rock 'n Roll to describe what hit song?

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Rock Around the Clock

Question 23

George Fredrik Handel

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born in Germany, studied in Italy, became famous in England

Question 24

Jazz music and Blues music can directly their origins to the

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music of slaves

Question 25

What invention is credited with beginning the Renaissance era?

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Moveable type printing press

Question 26

Pop art artist

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Andy Warhol

Question 27

Style is a static notion, it never changes.

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False

Question 28

The music of Beethoven is an excellent example of _______________ in music.

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Emotionalism

Question 29

The Italian word "baroque" means

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all of the above

Question 30

Baroque art stressed

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action, movement

Question 31

Hip hop culture was born out the culture of African-American youth in the

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inner cities

Question 32

Modern R&B is a combination of old rhythm and blues and soul.

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TRUE

Question 33

Which are true of J.S. Bach?

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all of the above

Question 34

Choose the correct order for historical eras.

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Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern

Question 35

Nirvana was one of the originators of

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Alternative Rock music

Question 36

This Big Band leader of the 1930s and 40s was born in Clarinda.

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Glenn Miller

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a building style of the Romantic era?

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Classical

Question 38

The Classical Era is known as the Age of

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Reason

Question 39

Two musical instruments which were perfected during the Baroque era.

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pipe organ and harpsichord

Question 40

Johannes Brahms is considered the father of the modern

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orchestra

Question 41

Elvis Presley is sometimes nicknamed the

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King of Rock and Roll

Question 42

Modern era building styles include

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Craftsman, Prairie, Art Deco, Post-modern

Question 43

Renaissance art stressed

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realism

Question 44

Characteristics of Gothic architecture include

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tall towers and spires, pointed arches, and rose windows

Question 45

Whose music is considered very Nationalistic?

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Richard Wagner

Question 46

The Romanesque era is characterized by

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all of the above

Question 47

Romantic Individualism is the concept meaning

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the importance of each individual to society

Question 48

Nationalism is defined as

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Extreme national pride-including prejudice against others

Question 49

Emotionalism is using

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extreme emotions in art, music, and literature.

Question 50

Rock 'n Roll started with white performers taking songs that black

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rhythm and blues performers had originally recorded.

6th Music History - Revised

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6th Music History - Revised

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