Which of the following best describes the subject of Robert Schumann's "Dedication?"

the passionate emotion that romantic love can produce

A French overture __________.

consists of a slow intro with an imitative fast section

The musical features of rhyme song reflect _________.

structural elements of African music

Why must dance music be rhythmically clear and consistent?

Dance music must match the repeated steps of the dancers.

The earliest operas were performed in __________.

private theaters at the courts of the nobility and royalty

A la Par mixes __________.

Cuban dance rhythms with atonal harmonies

The Renaissance may be described as an age of __________.

the "rebirth" of arts and sciences from antiquity

John Williams has written __________.

the music for Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, and Superman

The A section in Barbara Strozzi's "Revenge" __________.

is a refrain, bringing back a repeated text

Which of the following is the best description of atonality?

music that lacks a tonal center or harmonic closure

What is the last step in the film music synchronization process?

The editor makes changes based on the final cut of the film.

In their pursuit of innovation, Modernist composers __________.

wrote works without a tonal center or clear sense of meter

For the Romantic artist, __________.

dreams were as important as the intellect

Gottschalk's Union contains the following patriotic tunes: __________.

The Star-Spangled Banner, Hail, Columbia, Yankee Doodle

Concert manners in Haydn's time __________.

were more like those of a rock concert today

Monophonic chant appears __________.

in cultures throughout the world & across historical epochs

The tutti __________.

is the section where the orchestra is highlighted

During his lifetime, Beethoven was __________.

recognized as the best living composer of instrumental music

Whenever he played a concert, Louis Gottschalk would __________.

make a ceremony of taking off his gloves before performing

The form of the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488 is like a _______.

sonata form, but with two expositions

Voiles provides the listener with __________.

almost no sense of a fixed metrical pattern

Monophony occurs when __________.

all instruments play the same notes together, in unison

Which of the following is a characteristic of periodic phrase structure?

Antecedent phrases followed by consequent phrases.

What determined the tempo, meter, and rhythm of Renaissance dance music?

the dance step for which it was written

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1
"One Love," "I Shot the Sheriff," & "No Woman, No Cry" are songs by what Caribbean singer?
Joseph Spence
Bruce Green
Lord Invader
Bob Marley
2
Mozart was __________.
from Italy
a child prodigy
a composer of mainly string quartet and piano works
a quiet, shy person
3
Which of the following best describes the subject of Robert Schumann's "Dedication?"
the consecration of a new church in Dresden
the passionate emotion that romantic love can produce
the midnight ride of a father with his sick child
the celebration of a monument to Napoleon Bonaparte
4
A French overture __________.
was only used in French-language operas
uses the chorus to comment on the stage action
uses a singing style similar to speech
consists of a slow intro with an imitative fast section
5
The musical features of rhyme song reflect _________.
the economic plight of the working-class singers
the influence of Catholicism
structural elements of African music
the rugged individualism of the North American work ethic
6
Why must dance music be rhythmically clear and consistent?
If it is not rhythmically consistent, it is not music.
So the musicians can play different parts at the same time.
It represented the structure of feudal society.
Dance music must match the repeated steps of the dancers.
7
The earliest operas were performed in __________.
homes using only the piano as accompaniment
secret showings as opera was ruled illegal by Louis XIV
private theaters at the courts of the nobility and royalty
churches, monasteries, and convents
8
A la Par mixes __________.
over a half-dozen distinct styles and genres of music
modernist atonality w/ 17th century polyphonic counterpoint
Spanish folksongs with hip-hop samples
Cuban dance rhythms with atonal harmonies
9
"The Cricket" praises the singing of __________.
the minstrels of the royal court
crickets over birds
all of the above
children in the summertime
10
The violin has __________ strings.
4
5
3
2
11
Chuck Berry developed a distinctive performance gimmick known as the __________.
duck walk
berry jive
shimmy down
cakewalk
12
The Renaissance may be described as an age of __________.
the "rebirth" of Enlightenment-era logic
orchestras touring extensively in Europe
the "rebirth" of arts and sciences from antiquity
war and death
13
John Williams has written __________.
a widely respected composition textbook
the music for Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, and Superman
a best-selling book of cartoons
award-winning music for video games
14
In The Marriage of Figaro, what is the nature of the Count?
virtuous
womanizing
scholarly
witty
15
The A section in Barbara Strozzi's "Revenge" __________.
describes the wrath of the gods upon the hero of the story
is a refrain, bringing back a repeated text
is monophonic
uses iambic pentameter
16
Which of the following is the best description of atonality?
music that lacks any discernible pitch
music that lacks a tonal center or harmonic closure
music focused on only a single tone
music with rhythmically erratic tones
17
A type of opera singing that lies somewhere between singing and speaking is called __________.
basso continuo
recitative
prima prattica
aria
18
Which genre of music did Bach compose for the weekly Lutheran service?
oratorio
concerto grosso
cantata
sonata de camera
19
What is the last step in the film music synchronization process?
The orchestra rehearses the score.
The music editor lays the recorded soundtrack onto the film.
The editor makes changes based on the final cut of the film.
The orchestra records the score.
20
White gospel music is also known as __________.
southern gospel
revival gospel
Holiness gospel
segregated gospel
21
What is the texture in the opening measures of Mozart's Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488?
orchestra alone
orchestra and piano on equal footing
piano alone
orchestra supporting piano
22
In the first verse of "Chester," how many voices are singing?
two
four
three
one
23
Philip Glass' composition technique based on multiple repetitions of a few ideas, is called
technologism
minimalism
maximalism
ritualism
24
The closing section of "God Save the Queen," which uses a short motif, is known as a
coda
tag
conclusion
outro
25
The sentiment of the "cherry blossom" in sakura symbolizes __________.
the cultural importance of horticulture
the changing of the seasons
the human life cycle
immortality
26
In their pursuit of innovation, Modernist composers __________.
wrote works without a tonal center or clear sense of meter
always rejected the past
generally shunned electronically generated sounds
avoided mixing sounds from the music of non-Western cultures
27
Berlioz's father wanted his son to follow in his footsteps and become a
politician
musician
doctor
carpenter
28
Bach had __________ children, but only half survived into adulthood.
16
40
20
4
29
Tchaikovsky suffered from __________.
tuberculosis
syphilis
cholera
depression
30
Many of Berlioz's contemporaries criticized him for his music being __________.
too loud
without any dynamics
plagiarized from their work
too simple
31
For the Romantic artist, __________.
dreams were as important as the intellect
rules and form were the things that governed composition
music was considered a lesser art form
one lover was never enough
32
Gottschalk's Union contains the following patriotic tunes: __________.
The Star-Spangled Banner, Hail, Columbia, Yankee Doodle
George M., This Land Is My Land, God Bless America
Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, America, Shenandoah
This Is My Country, God Bless the USA, You're a Grand Flag
33
Concert manners in Haydn's time __________.
established a sacred, church-like atmosphere
were strictly demarcated by class and social rank
were more like those of a rock concert today
were dependent on the whims of the king
34
Which technique did Dvorak use that suggests a connection w/ both folk and African music?
call-and-response
fugue
chorale setting
heterophony
35
Which two voice parts does Palestrina use extras of to create a six-part texture?
tenor and bass
soprano and tenor
soprano and alto
alto and tenor
36
Which of the following words would be most likely to receive a melisma in Medieval chant?
blood
and
indeed
for
37
Organum was built by layering melodic lines above __________.
instrumental dances
secular love songs
existing plainchant melodies
existing polyphonic works
38
Monophonic chant appears __________.
as a new phenomenon
primarily in secular music of indigenous cultures
only as a relic of musical practices in the Catholic Church
in cultures throughout the world & across historical epochs
39
The tutti __________.
is the section where the soloist plays alone
occurs only at the end of the concerto
is found only in program music
is the section where the orchestra is highlighted
40
During his lifetime, Beethoven was __________.
shunned by society because of his rough demeanor
happily married with six children
never able to perform his own music
recognized as the best living composer of instrumental music
41
Whenever he played a concert, Louis Gottschalk would __________.
always wear gloves while he played
make a ceremony of taking off his gloves before performing
take up an offering while playing
walk around the piano three times backwards before sitting
42
What form do many bebop compositions take?
theme and variations
sectional
sonata
binary
43
The form of the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488 is like a _______.
minuet, but in rounded binary
sonata form, but with two expositions
minuet, but with no key change
sonata form, but with no development
44
Voiles provides the listener with __________.
a basic harmonic progression that repeats throughout
almost no sense of a fixed metrical pattern
a clear-cut programmatic narrative
a strong, march-like sense of rhythm
45
Monophony occurs when __________.
two or more instruments play independent melodies
one instrument plays a melody over a drone bass
all instruments play the same notes together, in unison
2 instruments play the same melody but w/ different detail.
46
Which of the following is a characteristic of periodic phrase structure?
Antecedent phrases followed by consequent phrases.
An antecedent phrase followed by two consequent phrases.
The consequent phrase ends with the equivalent of a comma.
A consequent phrase is followed by two antecedent phrases.
47
The kind of phrase structure with antecedent and consequent units is called a ______ structure.
plagal
periodic phrase
rondo
tone poem
48
What determined the tempo, meter, and rhythm of Renaissance dance music?
the capabilities of the instruments
the whims of the composer
the demands of the aristocracy
the dance step for which it was written
49
In which city did Mozart compose Symphony no. 40 in G Minor?
London, England
Paris, France
Vienna, Austria
New York, United States
50
Where did Susato live?
Antwerp
Paris
London
Rome
51
In the visual arts and architecture, ______ emphasizes functionality and a break with the past.
modernism
post-modernism
romanticism
neo-Gothicism
52
What instrument families are included in the performance of Moorish Dance?
strings, woodwinds, and percussion
woodwinds, brass, and percussion
strings, brass, and percussion
strings and percussion
53
Chopin __________.
spent nearly his entire career performing as a virtuoso
wrote very little piano music
was Polish, but spent most of his life in France
was French, but spent most of his life in Poland
54
Leon's music reflects her __________.
desire to emulate John Cage
engagement with a great many musical traditions
struggles with drugs and poverty
Impressionistic tendencies
55
What is the melodic contour of the first phrase of "Chester?"
upward
arching
valley
downward
56
The general texture of "My Lord Help Me to Pray" can be characterized as __________.
heterophonic and strophic
polyphonic and responsorial
monophonic
strophic and monophonic
57
Why does much gospel music rely on stock, formulaic harmonic progressions?
Hammond organs are only capable of a few chords.
It increases the participatory nature of the music.
It reflects a lack of training.
Only certain progressions are allowed by some churches.
58
Opera was the result of __________.
someone finding a copy of Hildegard's morality plays
composers adapting the formal structure of the Mass
musicians/poets reviving the Greek union of music/drama
housewives who heard their children acting out stories
59
Which of the following is true of the Classical Era?
Melodies became more complicated and ostentatious.
Theaters & concert halls open to the public began to thrive.
London was the musical center of Europe.
Churches were no longer important centers of culture.
60
Why did music publishing develop after book publishing?
It was faster to copy music manuscripts by hand.
Composers had no interest in selling their music.
There was little demand for printed music.
A page of printed music involved notes, lines, and texts.
61
A ballet is a story told through __________.
music and speaking
music and dance
music and singing
images and words
62
The Alleluia is an important component of which Catholic church service?
Vespers
Compline
the Mass
Matins
63
Which of the following best describes the rhythm of the recitative?
duple meter
triple meter
quadruple meter
free
64
The sound of the prepared piano has been compared to that of __________.
a chainsaw
the Indonesian gamelan
pianist Glenn Gould
a Moog synthesizer
65
In a fugue, the passages where the main subject (the main theme) is absent are called ________.
middle entrances
sonata
expositions
episodes
66
As a musical retelling of Romeo & Juliet, Bernstein's West Side Story recasts the families as
competing prohibition-era gangster mobs
rival New York urban gangs
competing football teams
rival automobile companies
67
Hildegard's Play of Virtues is __________.
a dramatized Mass
a comedy
based upon the writings of Charlemagne
a dramatized allegory of good versus evil
68
Music was already the ______ in the Middle Ages, long before Shakespeare coined the phrase.
food of love
bread of life
tamed shrew
spring of joy
69
What music technique did Schumann use at the end of the 1st section of text to create the mood?
call and response
modulation
fugue
imitation
70
Which formal device is used by Bach in the first movement of Cantata 140?
rondo
recitative
ABA
ritornello principle
71
Plainchant consists of __________.
a melody sung alone or by a group in unison
several voices and instruments with harmony
one instrument playing alone
readings by Pope Gregory I
72
Which of the following is a drawback of performing foreign-language operas in English?
English has too many options when it comes to rhyming.
Translations lose the sense of the original language.
Sung English is impossible to understand due to the dialect.
Audiences have no desire to hear operas in English.
73
In the first movement of Symphony no. 5, Beethoven transforms the opening motif by __________.
alter instruments and place motif in a polyphonic texture
playing the rhythm backwards and inverting the intervals
change the mode and place the motif in a homophonic texture
using the motif as a fugal subject
74
Which of these was an important seventeenth-century composer of French opera?
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Henry Purcell
Serge Gainsbourg
Guillaume de Machaut
75
Throughout the Classical Era, artists in every field looked to __________ as a model.
mythology
church
nature
mathematics
76
A form of polyphony using two or more interlocking voices is called __________.
hocket
ostinato
heterophony
vibrato
77
Which repeated musical idea is heard just before the guillotine falls in Symphonie fantastique?
the unending melody
the witches' theme
the idie fixe
the hand of fate knocking on the door
78
In William Byrd's "Sing Joyfully," each voice is differentiated by its __________.
range
instrumentation
mode
meter
79
What musical effect represented the striving in the phrase hope of gains in "Since Robin Hood?"
increase of voices
monophony
syncopation
long notes
80
The meter in dance music corresponds to the pattern of __________.
melodic intervals
dance steps
dynamic contrasts
harmonic shifts
81
In addition to composing music, Hildegard __________.
served as an archbishop for the Catholic Church
experienced visions & directed the life of a healthy convent
wrote a treatise on the German language
created the first book of European horticulture
82
Brahms’ reputation was such that he is buried __________.
between Robert and Clara Schumann
next to Beethoven
in the United States
in an unmarked grave
83
Which best describes the texture of "Since Robin Hood?"
melismatic
heterophonic
monophonic
polyphonic
84
Medieval courts used the arts primarily as a means of __________.
projecting their cultural power & impressing visitors
funding their budgets through public shows and concerts
educating their young in the schools
exploring religious and political debates
85
"Knee Play 1" unfolds over a constantly repeated bass in the organ called a(n) __________.
basso continuo
ostinato
recitative
tablature
86
In Hildegard's play, Satan is like __________.
Darth Vader in Star Wars
Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series
Gollum in Lord of the Rings
Peter Pan in Neverland
87
Like Machaut, de Bologna, de Ventadorn, & von Wolkenstein share an interest in
instrumental music
sacred polyphony
courtly love
organum
88
Public Enemy's records in the second half of the 1980s were groundbreaking for their ______.
use of a racially integrated rap crew
politically charged, black nationalist sentiments
use of live instruments in a hip-hop context
glorification of West Coast gang violence
89
What is the name for the opening formal section of Mozart's Piano Concerto in A Major?
Solo Exposition
Tutti Exposition
Solo Episode
Introductory Episode
90
Where did Sergei Diaghilev put on his Ballet Russes?
Vienna
Paris
Moscow
Prague
91
How many structural cadences occur in "No More than One Man Could Count the Stars?"
one
six
three
zero
92
Chamber music was __________.
composed by those awaiting execution in the chamber
written by Sir Walter Chamber
written for an intimate setting such as a small room
just like Gregorian chant
93
Guillaume de Machaut was appointed a canon at Rheims, meaning he __________.
sang rounds,which were pieces based on a melody in canon
studied military science
joined the staff of the local cathedral
became a lawyer for the Church
94
Which sons of J. S. Bach went on to be composers?
Wilheim Friedemann Bach and Claude Fitzgerald Bach
Claude Fitzgerald Bach and Johann Christian Bach
Johann Christian Bach and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Claude Fitzgerald Bach
95
What is dissonance?
a rhythm that flows consistently
the silence omitted by an elided cadence
the harsh sound created when two or more notes clash
contrasting notes that create a harmony that sounds pleasing
96
Jingju is the principal form of __________ today.
Japanese chamber music
Chinese opera
Korean martial arts
Finnish program music
97
A melismatic setting is __________.
music chanted on nonsense syllables
music sung on the syllable “la”
text set to one note per syllable
text set to more than one note per syllable
98
Gregorian Chant is named after Pope Gregory I, who __________.
wrote the harmonies & instrumental parts for all the chants
was said to have written the bulk of the standard chants
organizedcomposers to write a new set of plainchant melodies
had his name put on the 1st edition of the Chant hymnal
99
What did Schumann create in 1834?
a music criticism journal
a music theory textbook
a song cycle called The Nursery
an academy called the Second Viennese School
100
Which factors delineate the verse-chorus form of "Fight the Power?"
texture and melody
melody and harmony
timbre and references to historical figures
timbre, rhythm, and lyrics

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