Music Appreciation Chapter 6 – Flashcards
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A principle of form based on repeated alterations of a given melody is called:
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variation
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Which best describes the overall form of the march in this example? (Song) Nutcracker March
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Ternary A-B-A
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Even when a performer improvises, the basic elements of repetition, contrast, and variation can be heard.
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True
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In this excerpt, how does the second phrase compare to the first phrase? (Song) Nutcracker March
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It is almost identical
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In through-composed songs, music from previous stanzas is repeated.
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False
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A fragment of a theme that forms a melodic-rhythmic unit is called a:
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Motive
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Independent parts of a large-scale work (a symphony, for example) are called:
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Movements
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Match the following forms with their formal patterns
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ABA Ternary
AB Binary
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After listening to this entire example, which elements of form do you hear? (Song) Nutcracker March
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Repetition
Variation
Contrast
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The musical form in which a soloist is answered by a chorus is known as:
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Call and Response
Responsorial
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In this excerpt, which element does not seem to change? (Song) Nutcracker March
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Meter
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Which of the following are the basic elements of form?
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Repetition
Contrast
Variation
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Music that is made up spontaneously in performance is called improvisation.
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True
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Ternary form is comprised of a statement followed by a departure.
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False
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Which of the following styles of music are often based on improvisation?
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Jazz
Rock
Some non-westen
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Which of the following are common forms in vocal music?
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through-composed
Strophic form
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A ___________ can serve as the building block in the construction of a musical work
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Theme
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In through-composed songs, music from previous stanzas is repeated.
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False
