Listening unit 3 – Flashcards
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Which best describes the text setting on the opening word "Alleluia" in Hildegard's Alleluia, o virga mediatrix?
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melismatic
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The alternating between soloist and chorus heard in this Alleluia is best described as _________ singing.
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responsorial
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Which term best describes the rhythm of this Alleluia?
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free, or nonmetric
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The melodic range in this excerpt is considered:
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dramatic, extending to a high range
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The third section of this piece returns to the original melodic material, making the work an example of what kind of form?
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ternary
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Which term best describes the texture heard in this Alleluia?
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monophonic
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What is the overall texture of the final couplet of Josquin's Ave Maria...virgo serena?
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homorhythmic
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What is the vocal range of the first voice that sings in this excerpt?
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soprano
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What is the meter heard in this section of the work?
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triple
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Which best describes the texture heard in the opening of Josquin's Ave Maria?
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imitative polyphony
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In what language are the words being sung in this work?
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latin
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Which instrument family is heard dominantly in this excerpt?
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string
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Which term best describes the elaborate melodies on words like "rejoice?"
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melismatic
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What is the vocal range of the singer in this excerpt?
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soprano
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This middle section of the aria:
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makes a shift to a minor tonality.
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How does this third section of the aria differ from the first section?
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its highly embellished
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Which best describes the performing forces in this work?
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full chorus and orchestra
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What best describes the texture when the voices enter in the opening section singing "Hallelujah?"
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homorhythmic
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What best describes the texture when the voices enter in the opening section singing "Hallelujah?"
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polyphonic
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Which part of the mass is heard in this excerpt?
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Dies Irae
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The tonality of this excerpt is best described as:
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shifting between major and minor
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Which instruments are prominent in this excerpt?
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trumpets and timpani
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The melodic line of the higher strings in this excerpt is best described as:
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rhythmically active.
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Which best describes the texture of the vocal parts in this excerpt?
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chorus
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Which brass instrument is featured in this section?
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trombone
