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Music Through the Eras
Music Through the Eras
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Terraced dynamics refers to
dynamics not written in music but added by performer
a gradual change loud to soft
a gradual change from soft to loud
the sudden alteration from one dynamic level to another
2
Which composer wrote most of his music during the Classical Era?
John Williams
Brahms
Bach
Beethoven
3
The Classical Era started in the year __________________.
1780
1900
1600
1750
4
Music started to be played for enjoyment rather than religion during the ________________ Era.
Romantic
20th Century
Baroque
Classical
5
An aria is characterized by:
rapid speechlike declamation
tuneful and highly emotive melodies
homorhythmic choral singing
6
The Romantic Era saw an increase in musical drama.
False
True
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What is a contrapuntal texture?
two melodies playing at the same time
a melody line and accompaniment
silence
a solo melody line
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Which order of musical eras is correct?
Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century
Romantic, 20th Century, Classical, Baroque
Baroque, Classical, 20th Century, Romantic
20th Century, Romantic, Classical, Baroque
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Define concerto
A musical composition for voices and instruments which tells a sacred story
A form featuring one musician or small group accompanied by an orchestra.
An instrumental chamber music piece made up of a set of dance styles.
A musical composition using a sacred text (arias, recitatives, choruses)
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SONATA form can be described as:
Theme and Variation
Exposition/Development/Recapitulation/Coda
Introduction/Exposition/Coda
Beginning/Middle /End
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What is the definition of Basso Continuo?
Repeated note played by the Double Bass, Harpsichord, Cello
Figures written under the harpsichord's music
A walking bass played by Double Bass, Harpsichord or Cello
A blues base played by the Double Bass, Harpsichord or Cello
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The Baroque Era began in the year ___________________________.
1600
1900
1780
1750
13
What aspects characterize classicism in music?
loud dynamics with thick textures
soft dynamic with fast notes
gaudy, embellished, busy, thick texture
clear, melodic, homophonic, symmetrical, diatonic
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During the Romantic Era, orchestras became ___________________.
Smaller
Larger
15
Music during the Baroque Era was mostly performed in ________________________.
Apartments
Penthouses
Churches
Houses
16
Which composer wrote music during the Baroque Era?
Johannes Brahms
Johann Sebastian Bach
John Williams
Ludwig Van Beethoven
17
A large piece of music consisting of smaller sections called movements is a ________________.
Symphony
Song
Lyric
Dynamic
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Ritornello
form
is..
a simple Lutheran hymn
a vocal piece written for solo or duet singing
music for solo voice with accompaniment
based on a theme that returns continually between episodes
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What is a recitative?
A faster, speech like, style. Used in opera.
A melodious passage in an opera
The ending of a symphony
20
Pieces of music had a smaller dynamic range during the Romantic Era.
False
True
21
The Symphony was invented during the ______________________ Era.
20th Century
Romantic
Classical
Baroque
22
The music from the Nationalism is...
folk music inspired by the classical composers.
folk music.
classical music inspired in folk elements.
classical music in the style of the German tradition.
23
The harpsichord was a main keyboard instrument during what musical era?
20th Centuyr
Romantic
Baroque
Classical
24
Music written to tell a story is called ___________________.
Symphonic music
Classical Music
Poetic music
Programme music
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What is a Leitmotif?
A theme associated with a character or object
A reason for creating a piece of music
A gentle piece of music
An uptempo piece of music
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The main keyboard instrument during the Classical Era was the __________________________.
Keytar
Harpsichord
Piano
Organ
