Test 3

Front 1

a cappella refers to:

Back 1

unaccompanied choral music

Front 2

the loudness of sound is decided by the (blank) of its vibrations.

Back 2

amplitude

Front 3

a chord contains at least (blank) different pitches.

Back 3

three

Front 4

the frequency of sound vibrations is measured in:

Back 4

cycles per second

Front 5

which occurrence was major event throwing Europe into the Dark Ages?

Back 5

the fall of the Roman Empire

Front 6

what is a drone?

Back 6

a sustained tone that is a characteristic of Medieval music

Front 7

select the pair that lists elements of musical sound:

a: melody and harmony

b: frequency and amplitude

c: wave shape and intensity

d: texture and noise

e: attack and decay

Back 7

a: melody and harmony

Front 8

the organization of musical ideas in time is called:

Back 8

form

Front 9

the Gothic Motet:

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consists of one main chant (cantus firmus) and several other layered melodies.

Front 10

which of the following was an important woman composer of the MIddle Ages?

a: Hildegard of Bingen

b: Amy Beach

c: Alicia de la Rocha

d: Mary Lowell

Back 10

a: Hildegard of Bingen

Front 11

which one of the following instruments was not favored in the Baroque period?

a: harpsichord

b: saxophone

c: pipe organ

d: violin

Back 11

b: saxophone

Front 12

the second movement of a symphony is usually:

Back 12

slow and melodic

Front 13

who is the composer considered the transition between the Classical and Romantic periods?

Back 13

Beethoven

Front 14

what two composers are considered representative of the Baroque era?

Back 14

Bach and Handel

Front 15

who is to be considered the "Father" of classical music?

Back 15

Haydn

Front 16

which feature of Baroque music is not found in music of the Classical period?

Back 16

basso continuo

Front 17

the most important form used in the classical period was:

Back 17

sonata form

Front 18

the classical style in music utilizes:

Back 18

balance and clarity of form

Front 19

the libretto is:

Back 19

the text of an opera

Front 20

which classical form typically has 4 movements?

Back 20

symphony

Front 21

the typical Baroque orchestra centered around the sting section accompanied by:

Back 21

the basso continuo

Front 22

the term 'baroque' comes from the:

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portuguese and means ugly pearl

Front 23

a baroque orchestra form that alternates between a small group of soloists and the full orchestra is known as a:

Back 23

concerto grosso

Front 24

the piano replaces the harpsichord as the main keyboard instrument during what period?

Back 24

Classical

Front 25

who was the late Baroque composer who traveled a great deal and became England's premier composer?

Back 25

Handel

Front 26

which city is considered to be the center of musical activity in the Classical period?

Back 26

Vienna

Front 27

the text notes that (blank) was an important feature in performing Baroque music.

Back 27

improvisation

Front 28

what is the section of the sonata-allegro form where the composer "plays" with the theme?

Back 28

developement

Front 29

while composing music, Mozart notated:

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much or all of the composition in his head before putting it down on paper.

Front 30

the dominant harmonic texture of the Classical period:

Back 30

homophonic

Front 31

the prospering middle class in the 18th century sought traditional aristocratic luxuries such as:

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literature, music and theatre.

Front 32

which language is considered the "correct" language to compose opera in?

Back 32

Italian

Front 33

a large scale composition of chorus, vocal soloists, and orchestral that is set to biblical text is called a:

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oratorio

Front 34

the Classical orchestra differed from the Baroque orchestra in that:

Back 34

it did not use the Basso Continuo

Front 35

the chief source of economic support for the musician of Baroque was:

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getting the music printed and sold on the open market

Front 36

the main goal of recitative is to:

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emphasize the text

Front 37

the Baroque style of music composition had its beginnings in:

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Italy

Front 38

Beethoven's use of dramatic emotion in his music was likely a result of his:

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gradual loss of hearing

Front 39

In Italy, boy singers would be physically altered before puberty in order for their voice to remain in the soprano range in adulthood. These soprano males where known as:

Back 39

castrati

Front 40

which set of three composers are considered representative of the classical period?

Back 40

Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven

Front 41

what instrument was J.S. Bach best known for?

Back 41

organ

Front 42

when the main theme returns in a composition this is called the:

Back 42

recapitulation

Front 43

the typical string quartet consists of:

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two violins, a viola and a cello

Front 44

a baroque instrumental composition consisting of a collection of dances is known as a:

Back 44

suite

Front 45

the intellectual outlook of the classical period that influenced music is a(n):

Back 45

belief in the process of reason and logic

Front 46

a classical form in which a theme is stated and then repeated in a series of modifications:

Back 46

theme and variations

Front 47

the main theme of a fugue is called the:

Back 47

subject

Front 48

during the classical period, many viewed God as:

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the cosmic watchmaker