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Get ready for the Music History Test!!! These are the actual questions
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1
Known for his Romantic era ballet music, such as
Swan Lake
and
Nutcracker
Tchaikovsky
Debussy
Gershwin
Wagner
2
Which of the following are the dates of the Classical Era?
1720-1830
1750-1900
1600-1800
1720-1750
3
This important American composer utilized American folk music is his works.
Copland
Cage
Bach
Beethoven
4
Which of the following is used to describe the Renaissance Era?
Rebirth
Spiritual
Enlightenment
Emotion
5
This French Impressionist utilized fluidity/lack of form and dissonance in his compositions.
Cage
Palestrina
Debussy
Bach
6
“Monophonic” music has _____ melodic line(s), while “Polyphonic” music has ______melodic lines.
Six, Two
One, Many
:), :(
Many, One
7
Spiders are...
4-legged sea creatures
self-motivated businessmen
Birds
The spawn of Satan, sent to destroy the human race. Gross.
8
Who did Baroque composers such as Bach rely on to make a living as an artist?
Themselves
Wealthy Nobility (Monarchy/Church)
Friends and Family
Tourists
9
“Music and art in the Romantic era emphasized emotions”
false
true
10
Which of the following mark the dates of the Romantic Era?
1820-1900
1850-1950
1850-1900
1800-1900
11
This German organist developed the “fugue”, a musical style popular during the Baroque
Williams
Handel
Bach
Palestrina
12
“Baroque composers were given a great deal of freedom dealing with the music they created.”
false
true
13
This Austrian Classical composer is known as the “Father of the Symphony” was a teacher.
Handel
Cage
Debussy
Haydn
14
This New Yorker was the first composer to incorporate Jazz into Classical music
Gershwin
Debussy
Cage
Palestrina
15
During the Baroque Era, this European composer developed the “oratorio”, & composed the
Messiah
Handel
Beethoven
Mozart
Stravinsky
16
“Opera is a form of drama, where the story is told through instrumental soloists."
FALSE
TRUE
17
The Romantic Era composer who had a heavy influence on Opera.
Haydn
Tchaikovsky
Bach
Wagner
18
This German child prodigy wrote over 40 Classical Era symphonies, and one unfinished “Requiem”.
Mozart
Gershwin
Bach
Beethoven
19
This European Renaissance composer is known for developing “polyphony”.
Handel
Palestrina
Stravinsky
Bach
20
Impressionist composers used this type of scale to produce “hazy”, dream-like effects.
Whole tone scale
Major scale
dorian scale
minor scale
21
This Modern Era Russian is known for composing the controversial
The Rite of Spring
Stravinsky
Beethoven
Tchaikosky
William
22
This "deaf" composer is credited with bridging the Classical and Romantic Eras,
Copland
Bach
Stravinsky
Beethoven
23
Which of the following are the dates of the Renaissance Era?
1450-1600
1400-1500
1550-1650
1450-1700
24
In Renaissance music, both “Sacred” & Secular” music existed. Which is true?
Sacred is religious, Secular is non-religious
Sacred is non-religious, Secular is religious
25
The experimental modern Composer who proved that silence could be music in his piece
4’33”
Cage
Tchaikovsky
Beethoven
Wagner
26
Which of the following are the dates of the Baroque Era?
1700-1850
1600-1750
1750-1800
1600-1800
27
A “Ballet” is a story told through _____________, performed with music.
Acting
Dance
Singing
Monologue/Dialogue
28
This Composer wrote the music for famous movies such as Jaws, Harry Potter, and Star Wars.
Mozart
Williams
Gershwin
Beethoven
29
The Classical Era is also known as a period of “_______________”.
Narcissism
Knowledge
Enlightenment
Rebirth
30
“Music during the Impressionist Era contained symbolism in order to create meaning & imagery ”
false
true