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the term "dark ages" refers to the time:
between 500& 1000 c.e.
in sonata-allegro form, the contrasting key is established by the statement of:
the second theme.
in the 19th century saw the rise of a new social order shaped by:
the technological advances of the industrial revolution
the post-romantic era lasted from approx:
the frankish emperor who encouraged education & the concept of a centralized government...
mozart is remembered today as :
the most gifted child prodigy in the history of music
in the romantic era skilled musicians were trained at:
in the movement that, along with post-romanticism, ushered in the 20th century was known as:
the most important patron of music in the middle ages was:
the roman catholic church
of the following which characterizes Maria Theresa Paradis? -a. women virtuoso piano -b. friend...
All of the above
during the 19th century, concert life began to center in the
public concert hall
_____ was a post-romantic composer known for his symphonic poems & operas such as
the high middle ages witnessed:
building of great cathedrals, founding universities, & the rise of the bourgeoisie
using material from an earlier movement in each subsequent movement of a symphony is called...
what trend inspired composers to write music evoking scenes or sounds of far off lands
in which of the following movements if gustav mahler most closely associated?
early notation suggested melodic contours using small ascending & descending signs called:
which composer established the scherzo was a regular alternative to the minuet movement?
of the following, which does NOT describe romantic orchestral music? -works were linked to...
Composers produced more symphonies than their classical counterpoints.
impressionism is music is best exemplified by the works of :
the portion of the mass that changes from day to day, dependent on the feast celebrated is...
haydn enjoyed phenomenal musical success with two trips to which country:
the leipzig conservatory was founded by:
which of the following was NOT characteristic of Impressionist music? -whole-tone scales, -parallel...
Accents on the first beat of each measure
which of the following women was not only a religious leader but also a prominent figure in...
Hildegard of Bingen
mozart's compositions were often listed by their K numbers which refer to:
the man who first catalogued his works.
of the following who is a noted woman composer of the romantic era:
Amy Cheney Beach
what is unusual about the opening of debussy's Prelude to the afternoon of a faun?
it opens w/a flute solo in the velvety lower register.
in what part of the liturgy does the Alleluia occur?
in the classical orchestra, which group of instruments served as the ensemble's nucleus?
a german texted song with piano accompaniment that sets a short lyric poem is called:
debussy was highly influenced by the sounds of the gamelan from:
the musical texture that arose around 1000 c.e. towards the end of the Romanesque period was
which of the following is common characteristic of the second movement of a multi-movement...
all of the above
___ was NOT an important composer of the 19th century lieder? -heine - schumann -brahmns -schubert
in which early 20th century style dealt with the realm of the unconscious, distorted images,...
which was NOT a function of secular music in medieval court life? -accompaniment for dancing...
a typical feature of a concerto is a free solo passage without orchestral accompaniment is...
which was NOT a typical theme of the Romantic Lied?-beauty of nature -love & longing -praise...
praise of the Virgin Mary
the early 20th century style that sought to revive certain principles & forms of earlier...
according to your test, which of the following would NOT be a common subject of troubadour...
Name the masters of the first Viennese School.
Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven. (HEY MARISSA STUPID BITCH)
the favorite romantic poets for the composers of lieder were
Goethe & heine
which of the following composers would NOT have been emulated during the neoclassical era?-vivialdi...
the outstanding composer-poet of the french Ars Nova was
beethoven's own instrument for which he wrote numerous concertos & sonatas was
schubert lived a tradigical short life but was a remarkable prolific composer of: -lieder -chamber...
All of the above
which of the following genres was NOT favored by the neoclassicists of the early 20th century
the french courtly love song of the middle ages was called the
mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik is an example of
which is true of schubert's erlking? -masterpiece of his youth -based on the legend...
all of the above
composers introduced new harmonic styles in the 20th century including -atonality, -polytonality...
all of the above
italian explorer who traveld to china in the 13th century was
which western orchestral instrument or instruments derive from turkish military bands
triangle, cymbals, bass drum
the composer who founded the new journal for music was
the melody in 12 tone music is called
a tone row
medieval instruments can be divided in bas & haut meaning
soft & loud
the most important instrumental genre of the classical period was
schumann's in the lovely month of may is from which song cycle
A poet's love
what was the name of the paris-based russian ballet impresario who commissioned stravinksy...
which historical event did NOT take place in the renaissance -discovery of the new world -introduction...
writing of the magna carta
the dreamy first movement of the moonlight sonata features -singing melody -accompaniment...
all of the above
which of the following was NOT a technical improvement in the 19th century piano? -it was made...
second keyboard was added
which of the following is NOT ballet by stravinksy -daphnis et chloe -the firebird -petrushka...
Daphnis et Chloe
renaissance musicians could make their living in all of the following ways EXCEPT: -as choirmasters,...
as professional orchestral conductors
how did comic opera differ from opera seria? -it presented down-to-earth- plots -it featured...
all of the above
a short lyric piece was the instrumental equivalent of
the rite of spring is characterized by -percussive use of dissonance -polyrhythms...
all of the above
the fixed melody used as a basis for elaborate polyphonic writing in the renaissance was called
a cantus firmus
who was haydn's principal patron?
19th century composers of the short lyric piano piece included -brahms -r. schumann -chopin...
all of the above. think acronym silly clara lee makes big farts really colorful -schubert chopin...
alban berg & anton webern were disciples of :
movements of the ordinary mass??
Kyrie Gloria Credo Sanctus Agnus Dei - acronym Kyle gave carlie some apple dumplings
the system in which the aristocracy sponsored musicians is called
chopin is considered to be the national composer of
the 12 tone method
revolutionized composition in the 20th century
what is a cantus firmus
fragment of georgian chant used as the foundation of a polyphonic mass
in the classical multi-movement cycle, which movement was most commonlu in a contrasting key...
which was NOT a genre of music by Chopin? -nocturnes -polonaises -ballades -symphonies
schoenberg created a newt style in which vocal melodies were spoken rather than sung with exact...
josquin's ave maria...virgo serena is an example of
the typical first movement of a classical concerto begins with
which of the following does NOT characterize the music of Chopin? -rubato -virtuosity -reserved...
what accompanies the voice in pierrot lunaire
which composer responded to the reforms of the council of trent in exemplary fashion?
the early classical symphony was characterized by quickly ascending themes with a strong rhythmic...
the term temp rubato associated with chopin's music means that the performer should
take liberties with the tempo
schoenberg experimented with the idea of tone-color melody, or shifting each note of a melody...
the structure known as binary form is
how many symphonies did Beethoven write
clara schumann's later creative activities were supported by the devoution of which composer
which of the following was NOT a member of the 20th century russian school? -rachmaninoff -delius...
Delius remember acronym really sh sh darla -russian sergei rachmaninoff sergei prokofiev dmitri...
which of the following was the chief form of intalisn secular music in the renaissance?
a string quartet consists of
2 violins, viola & cello
clara schumann's compositional output was predominantly
songs, & solo piano works
the cantata carmina burana was written by
the late renaissance madrigal came to full flower in the music of
the dies irae text from the requiem describes
the day of judgement
who was the first internationally acclaimed american composer of classical music
the hungarian composer who combined native folk music characteristics with main currents of...
during the late 16th century, the principal center for polychoral singing was
st mark's of venice
in sonata allegro form a modulatory section that leads from one theme to the next is called
gottschalk based many of his works off of
native american & caribbean songs
what characterizes the published devotional music in america during the 19th century ? -simpler...
simpler notation for people lacking music literacy
the first composer to indicate dynamics & specific instruments in music was
what is the form of the second movement of haydn's surprise symphony
themes & variations
instrumental music is endowed with literary, philosophicl or pictorial associations called
which 19th century american composer is best remembered for his popular ballads & minstrel...
the term baroque probably derives from
a portuguese word meaning irregular in shape
the classical period in music is ranged from approx:
in absolute music, the lack of a prescribed story or text to hold the music together makes...
the 3 main sections of sonata form are the expositions, development &
music written for players, generally of consisting of an overture & a series of pieces...
476-1450 FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Late Middle ages
2 movements styles follow the romantic era in 1890ish
post romanticism & impressionism
around 1915 appears
expressionism, neoclassicism, serialism, nationalism, world music, aleatoric music
centers of power are & development of?
church & state; libraries, cities, cathedrals, universities & monasteries
georgian chant was named for
pope georgory the great
georgian chant is
monophony with conjunct melodies
one note sung with each syllable of text
small groups of up to 5 or 6 notes sung to a syllable
long groups of notes set to a single syllable of text
polyphony appears in
bach's 3 periods
weimar, cothen, leipzig
using material from an earlier movement in a symphony
1st movement- in sonata allegro form, 2nd movement slow in different key theme & variations...
sonata allegro form
exposition, development, & recapitulation ELEPHANTS DREAD RATS
Program music examples
Concert Overtures, Incidental Music, Program Symphony, Symphonic Poem. CUNT IS PUSSY STANK
what is program music
instrumental music that is endoed with literary, philosophical or pictorial associatsions
what is absolute music
instrumental music that is not based on a text or picture
3 or 4 voice parts with no accompaniment
the composer of bel canto style singing is
the opera house in Milan is
Wagner ; Gesamtkunstwerk
all the arts are fused together
basic themes that reoccur.
the opera house specifically designed for Wagner
who composed the first symphony by an african american to be performed by a major american...
William Grant Still
the second Viennese school
Schoenburg, Alban & Webern SANTA ATE WORMS
what did the 1950s & 60s saw?
the rise of electronic music & MIDI-musical instrument digital interface)
who was the first american born musician to be appointed conductor of the New York Philharmonic