Which one is not Debussy's career?

traveled to Bayreuth and became interested in Mahler's music

What is the background of Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune ?

instrumental lines muted like the soft edges in an impressionist painting

Which one is/are the description of "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune" Return of Section A?

the modified opening theme using longer note value (augmentation)

Which description is wrong for Stravinsky's Early Years?

neo-Classical style adopted with emphasis on formal design absolute music

What is the structure of Short Ride in a Fast Machine?

One movement loosely divided into four section

Which one is not the background of "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune"?

Time signature: begins with 12/8

What is Louie’s heritage?

Chinese, daughter of second-generation Chinese-Canadians

How is the performing forces of the Rite of Spring?

large symphony orchestra with expanded percussions

Which statement is correct?

opening measure features a high wood block marking the beat in section 1

Which one is not Stravinsky's education?

graduated master in music from UBC

What is the definition of "expanded tonality"?

use of extremely chromatic harmony while still maintaining to tonal center

Which one is NOT Louie’s education?

Doctor’s degree in composition from U of T

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1
Which one is not Adams's work?
El Nino
Matter of Heart
Edges
Nixon in China
2
Which one is not Louie's work?
On the Waterfront
The Five Senses
Dragon Bells
Molly
3
Which one is wrong for the four major periods of Stravinsky's musical style?
Final Years: 1954 - 1975
Transitional years: 1914 - 1920
Middle Years: 1920 - 1954
Early years: 1882 - 1914
4
Which one is not Debussy's education?
entered Paris Conservatoire
Began Piano Lessons at age 6
aspired to be concert pianist, but interest soon turned to composition
teachers eg. Marmontel (Piano), Durand (harmony), and Guiraud (composition)
5
Which one is not Stravinsky's work?
The Soldier's Tale
A Quiet Place
Petrushka
Symphony of Psalms
6
Where did Stravinsky seek refuge during WWI?
Germany
Russia
Switzerland
Denmark
7
Which one is not Debussy's career?
traveled to Bayreuth and became interested in Mahler's music
employed as a piano teacher for family of Nadezhda von Meck
music critic for the Revue blanche, artistic journal published in Paris
attended Paris World Exposition-exposed to Asian art and music
8
Which did Louie use harmony in her works?
Varied harmonic language
All of above
Embraces tonality
Extreme dissonance
9
Which one is not Bernstein's work?
On the Town
The Age of Anxiety
Fancy Free
Demon Gate
10
Where did Stravinsky tour during the 1930s?
Canada
United Kingdom
France
United States
11
What is the background of Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune ?
A musical style developed in early 20th century in the USA
repetition of melodic, rhythmic,and harmonic patterns with little variation
instrumental lines muted like the soft edges in an impressionist painting
created largely through rhythmuse of strong accents syncopation polyrhythms
12
Which one is not from a set of 4 pieces written for piano?
Changes
Molly
The Enchanted Bells
Once Upon a Time
13
Which one is/are the description of "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune" Return of Section A?
antique cymbals are gently struck in middle section
All of above
solo flute now outlines a perfect 5th-clarifies E major tonality
the modified opening theme using longer note value (augmentation)
14
Where did Debussy born?
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Oranienbaum, near St-Petersburg, Russia
London, UK
Saint-Germain-en-Laye,FRANCE
15
Which description is wrong for Stravinsky's Early Years?
primitive style: driving rhythms, primal energy, percussive approach
Russian nationalism expressed through use of folk song and dance
neo-Classical style adopted with emphasis on formal design absolute music
influenced by Rimsky-Korsakov
16
Where did Louie born?
Edmonton
Toronto
Calgary
Vancouver
17
Which year did Adams compose Short Ride in a Fast Machine?
1991
1986
1989
1981
18
What is the structure of Short Ride in a Fast Machine?
ABA structure
Four movements
Song structure
One movement loosely divided into four section
19
What is the source of plot for West Side Story?
Based on Romeo and Juliet
Based on Othello: The Moor of Venice
Based on Macbeth
Based on King Lear
20
Which one is not the background of "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune"?
key signature: begins and ends with 4 sharps
Time signature: begins with 12/8
Genre: symphonic poem
Formal structure: loose ternary (ABA*)
21
The leader of the sharks was?
Tony
Bernardo
Fernando
Antony
22
Which is not Louie’s musical style?
pan-ethnic perspective
Programmatic elements
Neo-classicism
influences of minimalism
23
What was the name of Bernardo's sister?
Maria
Mary
Anita
Anna
24
What is the genre of Short Ride in a Fast Machine?
Fanfare for orchestra
Opera
Chamber music
Film scores
25
John Adams birth
1957
1935
1947
1951
26
What is the name of the two gangs in the West Side Story?
Sharks and Rockets
Jaws and Rockets
Sharks and Jets
Jaws and Jets
27
Which one is/are the description of "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune" Section A?
innovative orchestration, featuring harp glissandi, muted horns and strings
opening melody, played by flute, descends chromatically from C-sharp to G
fluid, rhythmic approach: flow across bar lines and obscure metric accents
All of above
28
Which statement is NOT correct for section 4?
wood block is entirely eliminated
marked Slightly Faster
reinforcing the fanfare style
trumpets dominate the rest of the work
29
How is the opening of the Rite of Spring?
haunting bassoon solo
haunting clarinet solo
haunting trumpet solo
haunting oboe solo
30
West Side Story was originally written in what language?
Spanish
French
English
Italian
31
What is Louie’s heritage?
American
Japanese, daughter of second-generation Japanese-Canadians
Korean, daughter of second-generation Korean-Canadians
Chinese, daughter of second-generation Chinese-Canadians
32
The film West Side Story is adapted from?
A Broadway musical
Film
Opera
Drama
33
How is the performing forces of the Rite of Spring?
large symphony orchestra with expanded brasses
large symphony orchestra with expanded woodwinds
large symphony orchestra with expanded strings
large symphony orchestra with expanded percussions
34
What is the formal structure of “Changes”?
Rondo form
ABCBA
Sonata form
ABA
35
Which one is NOT Adams genres?
Orchestral
Film scores
Choral
Musical
36
Adams style and contribution
tonal/modal works
Frequently uses ostinato patterns, syncopation, and complex polyrhythms
All of above
minimalistic style
37
What did Louie found after returning to Canada?
Elite Orchestra
Spiritual Orchestra
Espirit Orchestra
Experimental Orchestra
38
Which statement is correct?
opening measure features a high wood block marking the beat in section 1
Incessant pulse marked by the medium wood block in section 2
opening measure features a medium wood block marking the beat in section 1
Low wood block returns in action 3
39
Which one is not Stravinsky's education?
graduated master in music from UBC
early lessons in piano and harmony but parents discouraged musical career
met son of Rimsky-Korsakov, who mentored him for several years
law school at university of Saint Petersburg
40
What is the definition of "expanded tonality"?
effect created largely through strong accents syncopation polyrhythms
use of extremely chromatic harmony while still maintaining to tonal center
Absence of tonality or key
the simultaneous sounding of two keys or tonalities
41
Who is the choreographer of West Side Story
Anita Rosalia
Jerome Robbins
Vaslav Nijinsky
Steve Reich
42
What city was West Side Story about?
Chicago
New York
Toronto
Washington
43
Which one is not the description of impressionism in music?
major and minor scales
employs expanded harmonic vocabulary
features innovative orchestral colors
suggests images rather than directly depicting
44
Which one is NOT Louie’s education?
Bachelor’s degree from UBC
Master’s in composition from UC San Diego
ARCT in piano performance
Doctor’s degree in composition from U of T
45
Which one is/are the description of "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune" Section B?
All of above
two new themes introduced by woodwinds
contrast is created through more active, animated rhythm
modulations and pressing sycopations build to an effective climax
46
Which one is not Debussy's work?
Pour le piano
Pelléas et Mélisande
La mer
The Firebird

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