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Homophonic means...
Texture consisting of many different time signatures
Texture consisting of melody with accompaniment
Texture consisting of melody alone
Texture consisting of many melodies and rhythms at once
2
Tutti; in other words...
Go home!
Nobody!
Everybody!
Soloist!
3
Why do music historians question J.S. Bach's motive for writing the B Minor Mass?
B Minor is a strange key that no one wants to write in
Bach was Lutheran, and the Mass is Catholic
Bach was Catholic, and the Mass is Lutheran
They don't question him at all, this is a trick question
4
True or false: bands and orchestras are the same groups, they just have different names.
True
False
5
Which composer was known for his mastery of the Fugue form during the Baroque Era?
J.S. Bach
Vivaldi
Handel
C.P.E. Bach
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Thomas Tallis and William Byrd were granted exclusive rights by the Queen to... (2 answers)
publish graph paper
write music in any language they wanted
travel anywhere they wanted
publish staff paper
7
A libretto is...
The text of Vivaldi's Four Seasons
The text of Bach's B Minor Mass
The text of an opera (the script or story used on stage)
The text of the Gutenberg Bible
8
Forte...
...is an Italian term meaning "soft"
...is an Italian term meaning "meh"
...is an Italian term meaning "medium"
...is an Italian term meaning "loud"
9
Which of these dynamic markings is the loudest?
Fortissimo
Forte
Piano
Mezzo Piano
10
Counterpoint is...
2 or more independent lines w/ melodic character@difftimes
2 or more independent lines w/rhythmic character@difftimes
2 or more independent lines w/rhythmic character@thesametime
2 or more independent lines w/ melodic character@thesametime
11
Polyrhythm is...
Two or more dynamic patterns occurring simultaneously
Two or more rhythmic patterns occurring simultaneously
Two or more melodic patterns occurring simultaneously
Two or more color patterns occurring simultaneously
12
Which of the following instruments are still used in the orchestra to this day onaregularbasis?
Lute
Harpsichord
Krumhorn
Violin
13
What is "pitch?"
The degree of high or low sounds
The degree of fast or slow sounds
The amount of instruments in an ensemble
The degree of high or low dynamics
14
Mass is... (2 answers)
A musical setting of the Ordinary church service
The same as weight
the flow of music in terms of time
the celebration of the Eucharist in the Roman CatholicChurch
15
True or False: A homophonic melody is when 2 or more voices sound @ the same time w/ diff parts
True
False
16
A motet...
is an imitative sacred polyphonic vocal work
is an imitative secular polyphonic vocal work
is an imitative sacred monophonic vocal work
is an imitative secular monophonic vocal work
17
The Doctrine of Affections is a big part of which era?
Baroque
Medieval/Dark Ages
Renaissance
early American
18
Rhythm...
...is too below Bach for him to worry about
...is the flow of music in terms of time
...is the flow of time in terms of music
...is the flow of dynamics in terms of tempo
19
Palestrina is known as...
the savior of polyphonic sacred music
the savior of monophonic sacred music
the savior of homophonic secular music
the savior of rock music
20
Why was music so slow to develop in early American colonies (2 answers)?
No titled families (no patronage system)
Inferiority complex
No one was interested in music
Plenty of money and supplies, no fears about survival
21
Monophonic is...
texture consisting of 1 melodic line alone w/ accompaniment
texture consisting of 1 melodic line alone w/o accompaniment
texture consisting of 2 melodic lines w/ accompaniment
texture consisting of 2 melodic lines w/o accompaniment
22
Tell me about a fugue.
Homophonic comp in which the main theme is in several voices
Polyphonic comp in which the main theme is in several voices
Telephonic comp in which the main theme is in several voices
Monophonic comp in which the main theme is in several voices
23
Decrescendo is...
an Italian term meaning to gradually get louder
an Italian term meaning to gradually get softer
an Italian term meaning to gradually get softer, then louder
an Italian term meaning to gradually get louder, then softer
24
Crescendo is...
an Italian term meaning to gradually get louder, then softer
an Italian term meaning to gradually get softer
an Italian term meaning to gradually get softer, then louder
an Italian term meaning to gradually get louder
25
Polyphonic means...
Two or more melodies sounded together at the same time
Two or more melodies sounded together at different times
Two or more melodies sounded separately at the same time
Two or more rhythms sounded together at the same time
26
The Baroque era...
...was a rational, reasonable time of measured art and music
...was a time of devotion to God (all art and music for Him)
...was a time of grandiose dimensions, over-the-top arts
...was a dark time, where people had to fight to survive
27
Melody is...
a group of simultaneous sounds that sound pleasant
the flow of music in terms of time
a group of simultaneous sounds that sound harsh
aseries ofconsecutivepitches thatforma unified musical whole
28
A Passion is...
an oratorio based on the birth of Christ on Christmas
an oratorio based on the suffering of Christ on Good Friday
an oratorio based on the life of Christ throughout the Bible
an oratorio that is secular and written about love
29
The Medieval Era...
used rhythmic modes
was rife with struggle: people were just trying to survive
used music to glorify God, and only to glorify God
None of the above
30
Meter...
...is the pattern of stressed and unstressed beats
...is the flow of music in terms of time
...is the speed of the beats
...is two or more rhythmic patterns occurring simultaneously
31
Terraced Dynamics...
are levels of dynamics that stay the same
are levels of dynamics that change abruptly fromonetoanother
Gradually shift between quiet and loud
Instrumentalists all stand on different balconies to play
32
What is the difference between a concerto and a symphony?
A concerto has a soloist, a symphony is a full ensemble
A concerto is rock music, a symphony is hip hop
A concerto is part of a mass, a symphony is part of Requiem
A concerto is a full ensemble, a symphony has a soloist
33
Secular Music is...
...music that just needs to chill
...music that is religious
...music that is worldly, non-religious
...music that is whiny
34
Which of these dynamic markings is the softest?
Forte
Fortissimo
Piano
Mezzo Piano
35
The Renaissance Era...
glorified the artist and composer
had a lot more secular music
was just a brighter, more positive time
None of the above
36
A Madrigal is...
A sacred, imitative work for voices associated with the Ren
A secular, imitative work for voices associated with the DA
A secular, imitative work for voices associated with the Ren
A sacred, imitative work for voices associated with the DA
37
Tell me about a Lute Song.
It's a cool style of music played on a brass instrument
It's an emotional style of music played on a keyboard inst.
It's a sensual styleofmusic that is played on a string inst.
It's a weird style of music played on a wind instrument
38
Pope Gregory...
Hired Handel to work for the Roman Catholic Church
Taught Mozart how to play the harpsichord
Was the first one to codify Gregorian Chant
Was the first one to sing Gregorian Chant
39
A Requiem is...
a Roman Catholic funeral Mass
a Roman Catholic wedding Mass
a Roman Catholic communion Mass
a Roman Catholic baptismal Mass
40
The first thing published on Gutenberg's printing press was...
music
a newspaper
poetry
a Bible
41
What is an aria?
Accomp. expressive chorus, often virtuosic in operas
Unaccomp. expressive solo song, often virtuosic in operas
Accomp. expressive duet, often virtuosic in operas
Accomp. expressive solo song, often virtuosic in operas
42
The correct order of the parts of the Ordinary Mass are...
Kyrie, Agnus Dei, Credo, Gloria, Sanctus
Kyrie, Gloria, Agnus Dei, Sanctus, Credo
Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
Kyrie, Credo, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
43
Tempo is...
the speed of the beats
the flow of music in terms of time
the flow of music in terms of Hogwart's Houses
the speed of the dynamics
44
Which characteristic is true about Troubadour music? Troubador music:
In Latin
Sacred
Secular
Contains Arias and Recitatives
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Dissonance is...
a group of simultaneous sounds that seems impossible to sing
a group of simultaneous sounds that seems just okay
a group of simultaneous sounds that seems agreeable,pleasant
a group of simultaneous sounds that seems disagreeable,harsh
