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The texture of this example is (Play :17)

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Polyphonic

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Léonin and Pérotin were two composers associated with Notre Dame and the development of polyphony.

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True

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Who is credited with the creation of plainsong?

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Pope Gregory I

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Which of the following factors most strongly suggests that this piece is an example of secular music? (Play :32

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It has irregular rhythms

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. This excerpt most likely falls in the category of: (Play :17)

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Mass

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A characteristic of this excerpt that suggests it is from a medieval Mass is: (Play 2:08)

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The smooth melodic lines and unstressed rhythm

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Which of the following were important composers in the Medieval period?

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Hildegard von Bingen and Guillaume de Machaut

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Most of the notated music that survives from the Medieval period is secular in nature.

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False

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The two most important French composers of organum and discant during the Medieval period were:

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Léonin and Pérotin

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In the early days of the church, the only music allowed during the service was:

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Vocal Music

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The dates for the Medieval period are generally considered to be:

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1150 - 1450 AD

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Which of the following were secular genres in the Medieval period?

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Rondeaus, ballades, and lai

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A unifying factor for social, political, and cultural life in the Medieval period was..

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The Roman Catholic Church

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The following composition is a work by: (play 6:03)

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A French troubadour

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Which of the following is a salient characteristic of secular music from the Medieval period?

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Strong, dance-like rhythms performed by a combination of instruments and voices

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Goliards are famous for their inspired performances during the services at the monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos in Spain.

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False

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Which of the following were sacred genres in the Medieval period?

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Masses and motets

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Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of sacred music from the Medieval period?

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Smooth melodies sung a cappella

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This excerpt is an example of: (play :30)

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Secular music

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This excerpt is an example of... (play 0:32)

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Stepwise melody with unstressed rhythms

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The composer of this excerpt is... (play :17)

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Guillaume de Machaut

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This excerpt is an example of a medieval religious type of composition known as

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plainsong, plainchant, or Gregorian chant

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The melody of this example suggest that it is from sacred music of the Medieval period because... (play 6:30)

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It moves stepwise and has a small range.

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This is an example of a musical genre known as (play :13)

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Gregorian chant

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This excerpt is most likely from a... (play :25)

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Troubadour song

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The great European churches and cathedrals of the Medieval period were important to the development of Western music.

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True

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A feature of this example suggests it is from the early part of the Medieval period. That feature is: (play :22)

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Monophonic texture

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Which of the following examples represents secular music? (Play :15)

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Example C

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This excerpt is... (play :40)

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Dance music from the Medieval period

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The composer of this excerpt is... (play :55)

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Hildegard von Bingen

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Which of the following is NOT a chant of the Proper of the Mass?

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Sederunt Principes

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Listen to the following excerpt of a Medieval composition. This composition represents... (play :18)

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An advanced 12th-century four-voice organum

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Which of the following examples represents sacred music? (play 4:24)

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Example B

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Which 8th- and 9th-century ruler had a profound influence on Church music?

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Charlemagne

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Which of the following was regarded as a leading composer of the Ars Nova style?

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Guillaume de Machaut

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Guido d'Arezzo wrote The Fundamentals of Music, a very important medieval treatise (essay).

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False

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Anicius Boethius invented a system that made possible the memorization and written transmission of melodies.

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False

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The following excerpt is an example of Renaissance a cappella choral music. (player 7:19)

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False

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Two important composers from the Renaissance period were:

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Desprez and Palestrina

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Despite advances in other areas, Renaissance harmony and polyphony remained restricted to the music rules that governed most of the Medieval period.

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False

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Which of the following is a composition for the vihuela? (player 1:58)

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Example B

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The following excerpt features characteristics of polyphonic texture. (player 1:38)

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True

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The following excerpt has smooth melodies that imitate one another on entrances. (player 3:42)

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False

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Which of the following events occurred in America during the time period known as the Renaissance?

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Columbus discovered \"The New World.\"

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The following composition, featuring 40 voices, was written by: (player 12:15)

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Thomas Tallis

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This instrument, which was very popular during the Renaissance, is called a:

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Lute

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According to the text, the Renaissance period was known as:

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The Golden Age of Choral Music

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The following example is played on an instrument that was very popular during the Renaissance. That instrument is the: (player :37)

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Lute

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Which of the following was NOT a popular form during the Renaissance period?

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Plainsong

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The following excerpt is an example of Renaissance a cappella choral music. (player 3:13)

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True

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Venit ad Petrum was often used as the cantus firmus for the mass.

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True

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The following example was composed by a musician whose career exemplifies the dominance of composers from Northern France and the Netherlands during the Renaissance. (player 5:37)

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Josquin Desprez

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Renaissance artists didn't really care very much if their works appealed to the public at large; they were more concerned about the \"purity\" of their music.

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False

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Concentration on vocal music during the Renaissance period meant that instrumental music continued to be used as mere accompaniment for voices.

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False

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This is an excerpt from a: (player :25)

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Madrigal

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This example is: (player :25)

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From a Renaissance composition having its roots in folk songs

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One difference between a Renaissance Mass and a motet is:

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A Mass is always based on a specific text that is part of the liturgy of a given day.

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The composer of this selection is: (player 10:26)

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Jacob Obrecht

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The Renaissance was the Golden Age of:

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Choral composition for small ensembles

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What element of the musical style of the following piece indicates that it is from the Renaissance period rather than the Medieval period? (player :27)

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It features imitation that goes through all the voices

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The Renaissance period saw inventions and developments that:

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Changed the physical and intellectual landscape of Europe.

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Which time period is generally considered the Renaissance period?

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1450 - 1600

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During the Renaissance, what was the name composers gave to the original chant used as the basis for the main melody in a composition?

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Cantus firmus

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The following excerpt features characteristics of polyphonic texture. (player 4:32)

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False

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The following excerpt has smooth melodies that imitate one another on entrances. (player 5:37)

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True

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Which of the following selections is an example of a Renaissance consort? (player 1:30)

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Excerpt D

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The Renaissance madrigal was a sacred music form used to convey the meanings behind the poems on which they were based.

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False

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Which of the following is not part of the Ordinary of the Catholic Mass?

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Alleluia

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The Renaissance may be described as an age in which:

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Individualism, humanism, and secular values started to flourish once again.

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Which of the following forms is not based on the principle of repetition?

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Binary form

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Form can be defined as the constructive or organizing element in music.

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True

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The following musical excerpt represents strophic form. (player 3:11)

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True

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Which of the following forms is not based on the principle of contrast?

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Strophic form

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Composers and arrangers can introduce some elements of variation in a piece of music without altering its basic form.

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True

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This piano piece exemplifies: (player 2:34)

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Ternary form

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Usually, folk tunes, songs, spirituals, and hymns are not good examples of strophic form.

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False

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Listen to the following two examples from a piece in rondo form presented in the text. Which excerpt represents the Theme?Example A (Player :20) Example B (Player :53)

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Example A

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This movement from a piano sonata by Beethoven exemplifies: (player 4:25)

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Rondo form

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Listen to the following example. (player 2:06)

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Ternary form

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The following musical excerpt represents strophic form. (player 3:22)

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False

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This cello piece exemplifies __________ form. (player 2:33)

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Binary

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According to the text, in rondo form, the repeating themes are separated by:

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contrasting episodes

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This piece of music is an example of: (player 3:59)

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Strophic form

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This composition is a clear example of: (player 17:17)

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Theme and variations form

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Which excerpt most likely represents theme and variations form? Example A (player 15:33) Example B (player 3:59)

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Example A

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A Baroque suite is...

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A multi-movement instrumental work based on rhythms of popular dances

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The dates given in the course for the Baroque Period place it between:

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1600-1750

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The composer of the following music example could likely be... :40

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Purcell

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The dynamics in this example is best described as: :47

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Terraced dynamics

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Which statement reflects the musical features of the following music example? 3:32

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Contrasts between a small group of soloists and a larger ensemble

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The following selection, sung by Historicus, comes from a well-known __________. :35

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oratorio

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Which of the following describes this example? :40

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Wide dynamic range and repetition in the melody to express deep feelings

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Which statement does NOT apply to the following music example? :20

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It is sung a cappella

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One characteristic of this excerpt that suggests it might be from the Baroque Period is: :29

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It contrasts a group of instruments with a solo instrument.

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The secular text and overall musical style of this example suggest that it is from a/an: :40

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Opera

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Listen to this music example and answer the following question: What would be the typical expectation regarding the rest of the movements of this particular type of work? :47

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There may be other movements, some of which may introduce soloists.

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Who composed La favola d'Orfeo, a work that marks the beginning of opera as a major art form?

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Claudio Monteverdi

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The sacred text and overall musical style of this example suggests that it is part of a/an: :47

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Oratorio

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Listen to this music example and answer the following question: Who would be a likely composer for this work? :47

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Bach or Handel.

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Early baroque music is characterized by frequent use of polyphonic texture.

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False

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In the Baroque period, music for keyboard...

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Was created mainly for use in instrumental genres such as sonatas, suites, and concertos

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The following excerpt is most likely from a/an: :40

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Opera

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During the Baroque period, the musical feature that lent harmonic support to the main melodic line of a composition was called:

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Basso continuo

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The musical features of the following example suggest that it comes from a/an: :40

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Aria

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Which of these examples is a recitative? :24

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Excerpt B

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Farinelli was a famous:

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castrato

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The following excerpt is most likely from a: :22

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Concerto

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In contrast to the Renaissance, where vocal and choral music took center stage, instrumental music established itself as the most significant genre of the Baroque period.

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True

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Which statement reflects the musical features of the following music example? :28

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Performed by a small orchestra

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Which of the following important events took place during the Baroque period?

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The Scientific Revolution

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According to Monteverdi, what is the difference between prima practica and seconda practica?

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Prima practica emphasized equality of voices whereas seconda practica emphasized a hierarchy of voices

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Which one of the following pairs of words or phrases represents the two main concepts behind Baroque music?

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Basso continuo; The Doctrine of Affections

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The following excerpt is an example for which style of recitative? 1:00

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Recitativo secco

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The following musical excerpt is from a recitative. :25

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True

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Which of the following excerpts exhibits Baroque rhythmic characteristics? :39

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Excerpt B

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The following excerpt is most likely from a(n)... :33

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Piece for solo keyboard

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The following musical excerpt is from a recitative. 1:01

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False

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Which statement does NOT apply to the following music example? :20

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It has monophonic texture

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Which of the following important events took place during the Baroque period?

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The Thirty Years' War

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The vocal technique illustrated by the following example is known as: :21

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Melismatic singing

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During the Baroque period, the term sonata was used for musical works __________.

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to be played

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The texture of this excerpt is: :32

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Polyphonic

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Which group was credited with inventing the recitative?

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The Florentine Camerata

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A Baroque oratorio is...

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A multi-movement sacred work for soloist and choir intended for a concert performance

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A Baroque sonata is...

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A piece for solo instrument or a small group of instruments

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The Baroque concerto is...

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A piece that contrasts a solo instrument with an ensemble

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Which of the following is NOT a Baroque composer?

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Dufay

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Which of the following examples features melismatic singing? :21

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Example C

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What is the name of the technique used in the following excerpt? 1:54

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Terraced dynamics

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The earliest surviving opera—then called dramma per musica—was written by a member of the Florentine Camerata named:

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Jacopo Peri

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Tempo is an Italian universal musical term that refers to the speed at which a music composition is played.

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true

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Meter organizes _________ and __________ sounds into units called measures.

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stressed : unstressed

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Which of the following is a false statement?

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Tempo and rhythm are interchangeable terms.

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Each measure contains a combination of strong and weak __________, which represent the underlying ____________ of the music.

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beats : pulse

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Where are tempo markings usually written in a music score?

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over the staff

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Rhythm is defined as:

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the organization of sounds in time

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The proper musical term for \"increasing the tempo\" is __________.

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accelerando

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__________ is an Italian term that describes moderately fast tempo

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moderato

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The Italian term that describes very fast tempo is:

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presto

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If the printed program at a concert indicated that the first movement of a symphony was titled Allegro and the second Andante, you would expect:

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The first movement to be fast, the second slower

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Meter in music can best be described as:

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The grouping of pulses into consistent units

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The top number of the time signature above, represents:

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there are three beats in each measure

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The Italian term for at ease is:

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adagio

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The proper musical term for 'decreasing the tempo' is __________.

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ritardando

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Syncopation is often used in jazz settings.

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true

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Which excerpt suggests tempo rubato? (:46)

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example A

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Which of the following excerpts has a fast tempo? (:11)

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example A

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The sense of beat in this example is unstressed throughout. (4:32)

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true

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Which excerpt is an example of accelerando? (:16)

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example A

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The following excerpt is an example of duple meter. (:14)

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true

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Listen to the following selection. Which of the following Italian tempo terms best applies to this selection? (7:31)

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allegro

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The placement of accents in the following example causes us to perceive its meter as: (:25)

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mixed and changing

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The following excerpt is an example of ritardando. (:11)

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true

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The following example features a steady pulse played by the bass. (5:59)

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true

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Which combination of beat and tempo is present in this excerpt? (:30)

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strong and slow

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In the following example: (:29)

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The repeated rhythm pattern is part of the accompaniment

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The following excerpt is an example of ritardando. (:11)

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false

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Listen to the following selection. Which of the following Italian tempo terms best applies to this selection? (:59)

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Vivace

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Which excerpt suggests a weak beat? (:11)

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example B

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The following excerpt is not an example of triple meter. (:42)

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false

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The predominant meter of this example is: (2:53)

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triple

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The tempo in this example could be described as: (:30)

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accelerando

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The pulse in this example... (:44)

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is very weak throughout

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The tempo in this example... (:36)

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remains consistent

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This example illustrates the use of: (:30)

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ritardando

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The tempo of this example could be described as: (:20)

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Consistently allegro

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Which of these statements best describes the unique rhythmic feature in this example? (:19)

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the dramatic use of silence

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The following excerpt is: (:15)

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The Triumphal March from the opera Aida

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A melody consists of a succession of:

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pitches

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Does the following excerpt move mainly by disjunct, conjunct, or repeated tones? (:26)

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it has all three

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The characteristics of a melody may be best described in terms of:

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shape, direction, range

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Does the following excerpt move mainly by disjunct, conjunct, or repeated tones? (:13)

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it has all three

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Does the following excerpt move mainly by disjunct, conjunct, or repeated tones?

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conjunct

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When a melody acquires significant importance within a given composition, it is called a:

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theme

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The most salient compositional aspect of the following excerpt is: (:35)

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Imitation between voices

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The melody in the following excerpt is comprised of: (:24)

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Several small melodic ideas

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The direction of the following melody can be best described as: (:05)

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Downward at first and then static

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The trumpet melody in the following excerpt can be best described as: (:03)

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disjunct

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The melodic material in the following excerpt can be best described as having: (:13)

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Mixed melodic directions with a transitional character

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Does the following excerpt feature more disjunct, conjunct, or repeated tones? (:22)

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conjunct

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The following excerpt is consonant. (:11)

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true

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The following excerpt represents a melody without harmonic accompaniment. (:14)

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true

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The term harmony refers to the horizontal aspect of music.

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false

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The following excerpt represents (:11)

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melody with harmonic accompaniment

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Although the violin is mostly a single melody instrument, violinists can also play chords using an instrumental technique known as: (:16)

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double stops

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The following excerpt is dissonant. (:28)

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false

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Two simultaneous pitches of the same letter name and pitch (e.g., C, G, or D) constitute a harmony.

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False

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This music example illustrates a chord played one note after another. This is called: (:01)

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arpeggio

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Consonant harmonies usually provide a feeling of tension.

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false

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The following excerpt represents melody by itself without harmonic accompaniment. (:03)

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false

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The following excerpt represents melody with harmonic accompaniment. (:06)

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False

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The following excerpt represents melody with harmonic accompaniment. (:11)

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true

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This excerpt demonstrates: (:19)

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How dissonant harmonies create tension and instability throughout

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Listen to the following example. Which of the following types of texture does it represent? (:09)

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Monophony

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Which of the following choices is the defining characteristic of polyphony?

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The independence and equality of concurrent melodic lines

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This music passage is an example of: (:16)

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Homophony

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The following excerpt represents monophonic texture. (:07)

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true

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The following excerpt represents polyphonic texture. (:14)

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false

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This piece of music is a good example of: (:20)

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Polyphonic texture

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This piece is a good example of: (:18)

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Homophonic texture

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The following music excerpt features: (:17)

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A mixture of polyphonic and homophonic textures

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The following excerpt represents monophonic texture. (:21)

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false

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This music excerpt is an example of: (:31)

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Polyphonic texture

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The following excerpt represents homophonic texture. (:18)

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false

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In general, operatic arias of the Romantic period, for example those by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), provide good examples of homophonic music.

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true

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Musical texture refers to how melody and harmony relate to each other.

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true

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Which of the following terms does not refer to a basic musical texture?

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Cacophony

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The musical texture that consists of a single melody without accompaniment is called:

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Monophony

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Which Classical genre is represented by this example? :52

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Chamber music

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Which one of the following examples comes from a famous Beethoven symphony?

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Excerpt D

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The following excerpt comes from a famous aria in one of Mozart's most enduring operas. Identify the opera in question. 5:45

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Don Giovanni

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A string [ ] is composed of two violins, one viola, and a cello.

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quartet

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Which of the following composers wrote this symphony? 16:54

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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The symphony had its origins in the overture, which was the introductory music for Italian opera.

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True

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From the Classical period onwards, sonata-allegro form was replaced by other forms as the basis for most instrumental music.

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False

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The sections of the Classical sonata-allegro form are:

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Exposition, Development, and Recapitulation

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Listen to the following example and select the genre that best defines it:

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Symphony

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We can say that the melody in the following example is typical of the Classical period because it is: :08

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Short, symmetrical, and balanced

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Beethoven is sometimes referred to as \"The Father of the Symphony.\"

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False

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During the Classical period, opera buffa (comic opera) plots were based on myths and historical figures.

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False

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The following example from the Classical period may be classified as a/an: :37

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Sonata

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The following musical excerpt is from the Classical period. 3:26

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False

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The rhythm of the following example suggests that the piece was composed during the Classical period. The rhythm may be described as having a: :13

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Clear pulse and meter with regular, dance-like rhythms

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Which of the following is not an overture by Beethoven:

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Pastoral

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Which of the following were important composers of the Classical period?

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Mozart and Haydn

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We can say that the harmony in the following example is typical of the Classical period because it features: :26

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chord accompaniment and clear, strong cadences

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The texture of the following example from the Classical period can best be described as: :38

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Homophonic

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The dates given in this course for the Classical period are:

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1750 - 1825

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What common Classical period genre does this excerpt represent? :35

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Symphony

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According to the text, Beethoven strongly influenced the music of Haydn.

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False

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Which genre is represented by this example? 1:00

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Concerto

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This is an example of a new style of opera called opera buffa that emerged during the Classical period. It differed from opera in previous periods because... :55

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Stories were based on \"real people,\" and the music was light and humorous.

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From which of the following pairs would you choose the most likely composer of this example? :46

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Haydn or Beethoven

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Which would be the most likely composer of this example? :20

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Suppose you are listening to the first movement of a symphony written in the Classical period. You have heard the first section, in which two themes were introduced, and a second section, in which segments of those themes were expanded and developed. What would you expect next?

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A varied repeat of the first section with a return of the two original themes

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Which of the following characteristics are associated with the rococo style?

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Elegance, delicacy, softness, and playfulness

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The following excerpt comes from a famous aria in one of Mozart's most enduring operas. Identify the opera in question. 2:55

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The Magic Flute

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The following musical excerpt is from the Classical period. 3:41

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True

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Sonata-allegro form was used mainly in works for solo piano and did not apply to works for larger ensembles.

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False

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Which one of the following excerpts may be classified as chamber music? :34

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Excerpt C

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Which one of the following excerpts belongs to a large choral work from the classical period? :38

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Excerpt A

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Which of the following is a composition for an orchestral ensemble?

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symphony

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Identify the event that did not occur during the Classical period:

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American Civil Rights Movement

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