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Enlightenment

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late 1700s when classical ideals were strong in Europe, combined with philosophical and intellectual movement, and stressed the centrality of reason in human experience; musical works characterized by clarity and regularity of structure and by an ideal of "natural simplicity"

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The 18th-century composer was most likely to find a patron in the:

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aristocracy and nobility

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(T/F) The Classical era has been called the Age of Reason.

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True

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(T/F) One of the attributes of Classicism is a longing for strangeness, ecstasy and wonder.

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False

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The music of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert is characterized by:

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elegant lyrical melodies that "sing"

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Which concert venues were available to composers of the Classical era?

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the royal palace and the public concert hall

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Which period of European art and literature most captivated eighteenth-century thinkers?

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the era of Greek and Roman civilization

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What musical occupation was available to women in the Classical era?

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music teacher, professional instrumentalist and professional singer

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Authors associated with the German Sturm and Drang (storm and stress) movement of the 1770s were:

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Goethe and Schiller (think, what sounds like a German name)

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(T/F) The early 1700s is known as the Enlightenment

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False - it's the late 1700s

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Clarity in the Classical era was provided by _____ and the frequent use of _____. These devices created ____ structures that were easily accessible to the _____.

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repetition; sequence; balanced; listener

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(T/F) In the eighteenth century, new economic power was growing as a result of the Industrial Revolution

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True

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Louis the XV and Frederick the Great ruled as a result of norms associated with:

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aristocracy

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Composers of the Classical era fully explored which harmonic system?

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major scale, minor scale and diatonic scale

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Musical making in the Classical era centered upon:

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the court of the patron

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Composers of the Classical era fully explored which forms?

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string quartet, symphony and solo sonata

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Which composer worked well under the patronage system?

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Haydn

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Which of the following classical forms would typically have four movements?

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string quartet and symphony

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Instrumental music that does not have any specific meaning beyond the notes is called:

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absolute music

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When did Haydn write his Opus 76 quartets?

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late 1790s

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Which of the following statements best describes the second movement of Haydn's Op. 76, No. 3 string quartet? a. In contains symmetrical, lyrical phrases b. it is mostly in major c. it has a quick tempo d. it is composed in triple meter

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a. In contains symmetrical, lyrical phrases b. it is mostly in major

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The first movement of a string quartet is typically in:

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sonata-allegro form

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Which of the following was Haydn's main instrument?

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viola

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In Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, I, how was the theme developed?

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The motive is heard in sequence, starting on other pitches The except begins with a short melodic idea or motive (short-short-short-long)

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(T/F) Chamber music generally implies a large ensemble, with more than one player to a part.

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False

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What is the texture of the final variation of the second movement of Haydn's Op. 76, No. 3 string quartet?

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homophonic at the beginning polyphonic after the opening

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(T/F) The focus of Classical chamber music is soloistic virtuosity.

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False

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The music of the fourth variation of the third movement in Haydn's Opus 76, No. 3 string quartet is said to have been based on a folk song from:

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Croatia

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Haydn's String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 2 is nicknamed Emperor because:

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The theme in the second movement is based on a hymn written for the Austrian emperor.

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In addition to its capacity for _____, a ______ can be fragmented into smaller ______, which are the smallest _____ or rhythmic units.

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development; theme; motives; melodic

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(T/F) Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik was written for large ensemble, with more than one player to each part.

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False

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(T/F) The divertimento and the serenade were both operatic musical forms in the Classical era.

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False

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What instruments did Mozart intend to perform in the ensemble for Eine kleine Nachtmusik?

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viola, violin, double bass, cello

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(T/F) Mozart famously began to write music before the age of five.

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True

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(T/F) Sonata-allegro form is comprised of one main section.

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False

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The third movement of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik is in what form?

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minuet and trio

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At the time of Mozart's death:

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he was working on his Requiem

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Which statements best describe the life and career of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

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By the age of 13, he had written several operas. He was born into a musical family. His own instrument was the piano.

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Which statements best describe Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik?

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It has four movements. The name translate to "a little night music". It was written as social music.

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What is the middle section of a typical third movement in a Classical multi-movement cycle called?

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trio

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The last section of sonata-allegro form that restates the opening thematic material is called the

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recapitulation

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(T/F) Mozart worked successfully under the patronage system for his entire life.

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False

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(T/F) The Classical symphony orchestra typically featured some woodwind and brass instruments along with strings.

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True

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The nickname of Haydn's Symphony No. 100 is:

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military

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The Classical-era orchestra typically includes:

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30 - 40 players

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Which of the following traits are associated with Haydn's London symphonies? a. a larger orchestra with new instruments b. traditional, predictable modulations c. surprise effects

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a. a larger orchestra with new instruments c. surprise effects

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(T/F) Percussion is absent from the second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 100.

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False

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In Haydn's Symphony No. 100, which of the following instruments were utilized to emulate "Turkish" musical sounds? a. Bell Tree b. Cymbal c. Triangle d. Claves

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a. Bell Tree b. Cymbal c. Triangle

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Which of the following instrument groups was a part of the Classical-era symphony orchestra? a. percussion b. strings c. woodwinds d. brass

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a. percussion b. strings c. woodwinds d. brass

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The meter that Haydn uses in the second movement of his Symphony No. 100 to emulate a march-like feel is:

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duple

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The form of the second movement in Haydn's Symphony No. 100 is:

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three part

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The heart of the Classical-era orchestra was the:

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string section

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(T/F) The second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 100 is composed in triple meter.

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False

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(T/F) Theme and variations was a typical form for the second movement of a symphony.

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True

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(T/F) The second movement of Haydn's Symphony No. 100 was composed in a sonata-allegro form.

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False

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Which of the following characterizes the opening thematic statement in the second movement of Haydn's Military Symphony? a. dramatic, minor-key theme heard throughout b. duple-meter marchlike theme c. simple melody in short repeated sections

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b. duple-meter marchlike theme c. simple melody in short repeated sections

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In the Classical era, a theme that quickly ascends from a low register to a high register was known as a:

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rocket theme

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(T/F) Beethoven's Fifth Symphony opens and closes in the key of C minor.

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False

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Which of Beethoven's symphonies includes a chorus?

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the ninth

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Which of the following is true of Beethoven's symphonies? a. the symphonies have recently been used to bridge cultural gaps b. the earliest of his symphonies were very much in the older Classical style c. several of his symphonies had political or personal meanings d. since they were written, they have rarely been performed

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a. the symphonies have recently been used to bridge cultural gaps b. the earliest of his symphonies were very much in the older Classical style c. several of his symphonies had political or personal meanings

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(T/F) Beethoven's Fifth Symphony generally follows the outline of the standard multimovement cycle.

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True

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Which of the following statements describe the third movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony? a. it is in scherzo form b. it is in triple meter c. it ends with a triumphant final chord d. it features the opening motive of the first movement

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a. it is in scherzo form b. it is in triple meter d. it features the opening motive of the first movement

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Which of the following statements describe the first movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony? a. overall, it has a slow, dirge-like feel to the tempo b. the opening motive is featured throughout the first movement c. it is in sonata-allegro form d. it has bold dynamic contrasts

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b. the opening motive is featured throughout the first movement c. it is in sonata-allegro form d. it has bold dynamic contrasts

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(T/F) The various movements of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony are unified by the opening motive.

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true

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(T/F) Beethoven, in his music, completely abandons formal considerations.

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False

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The text of Schiller's ____ "Ode to Joy" is an expression of universal ________ and was inspired by the contemporary __________.

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play; brotherhood; french revolution

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The last movement of Beethoven's _____ No. 9 features a _____ setting of a poem called "_______."

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symphony; choral; Ode to Joy

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Which malady afflicted Beethoven and profoundly affected his work as a composer?

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deafness

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The second movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is in what form?

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theme and variation

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Which of the following are found in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony? a. use of a string orchestra without brass, woodwind or percussion b. the substitution of scherzo and trio as the third movement c. a development section following the exposition d. the unification of all the movements with a single melodic idea

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b. the substitution of scherzo and trio as the third movement c. a development section following the exposition d. the unification of all the movements with a single melodic idea

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How many symphonies did Beethoven write?

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9

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What is the tempo order that corresponds correctly to the tempos of the movements of a Classical era concerto?

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fast slow fast

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In the Classical-era concerto, composers balanced the virtuosic display of the _____ with the _____ efforts of the orchestra.

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soloist; collaborative

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Which of the following parts are found in the first-movement concerto form of the Classical era? a. development b. minuet c. recapitulation d. solo exposition e. cadenza

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a. development c. recapitulation d. solo exposition e. cadenza

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How many movements does a typical Classical-era concerto have?

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3

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A brilliant solo passage in the manner of an improvisation within a concerto is called a(n):

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cadenza

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(T/F) In the cadenza of a Classical-era concerto, the orchestra improvises freely.

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False

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During the Classical era, composers wrote concertos for orchestra and an instrumental:

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soloist

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Put the following parts of the first-movement concerto form in order. recapitulation, orchestral exposition, development, solo exposition

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orchestral exposition, solo exposition, development, recapitulation

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Which of the following describes first-movement concerto form of the Classical era? a. a cadenza is included in this movement b. it is the longest of the three movements c. it is always in minor key d. it is the longest of the 3 movements

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a. a cadenza is included in this movement b. it is the longest of the three movements d. it is the longest of the 3 movements

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For which soloist did Mozart write his G Major Piano Concerto, K. 453?

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Babette von Ployer

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(T/F) First-movement concerto form is based on principles from Baroque ritornello form and sonata-allegro form.

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True

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The cadenza that is typically performed today in Mozart's G Major Piano Concerto, K. 453 is:

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the cadenza written by Mozart

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Match the sections of the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata to their sonic descriptions. sections: introduction, coda, strophe 1*, strophe 2* sonic description: return to original key, melody in right hand, appegiated chords, melody is stated in the left hand

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return to original key - strophe 2* melody in right hand - strophe 1* appegiated chords - introduction melody is stated in the left hand - coda

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(T/F) Generally, a scherzo is slower-paced than a minuet.

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false

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The Countess Giulietta Guicciardi was: a. a women with whom Beethoven was enamored b. the dedicatee of the Moonlight Sonata c. Haydn's student d. one of Beethoven's student

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a. a women with whom Beethoven was enamored b. the dedicatee of the Moonlight Sonata d. one of Beethoven's student

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(T/F) Beethoven gave the nickname Moonlight to his own piano sonata.

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false

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The Moonlight Sonata evokes what new expressive style?

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romantic

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Classical sonatas were often written for one solo instrument, usually the:

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piano

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Haydn, Mozart, and their successors understood the term ______ as an _______ work for _______ instruments consisting of _______ contrasting movements.

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sonata; instrumental; one or two; three or four

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Classical ______ were set either for solo instrument (usually the _____) or for _____ (violin and _____, for example).

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sonatas; piano; duos; piano

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(T/F) Beethoven, in his Moonlight Sonata, follows formal molds in all of the movements.

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false

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Place the parts of the first movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata in the correct order. middle section, coda, strophe 1*, strophe 2*, introduction

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introduction, strophe 1*, middle section, strophe 2*, coda

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The sonata in the Classical era was an important genre for amateur musicians playing which instrument?

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piano

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(T/F) Beethoven's solo piano sonatas are some of his most important works.

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true

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Beethoven called the Moonlight Sonata a:

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fantasy sonata

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Which best describes the tempo of the last movement of the Moonlight Sonata?

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presto

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The sonata in the Classical era was: a. considered the most significant in the keyboard literature b. sometimes designed for amateur performance c. intended for performance by a large ensemble d. sometimes used by composer-performer as show piece s

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a. considered the most significant in the keyboard literature b. sometimes designed for amateur performance d. sometimes used by composer-performer as show pieces

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In Mozart's _____ operas, he held _____ up to a mirror and emphasized the _____ of separating people based on _____ and gender.

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comic; society; problems; class

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(T/F) Mozart's Don Giovanni does not have any comic opera elements.

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false

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Opera _____ presented lively, down-to-earth _____ rather than the remote concerns of gods and _____ heroes.

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buffa; plots; mythological

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In Don Giovanni, the characters portray either the older, serious opera or the newer, comic opera. Match the character with either serious or comic opera. Donna Anna, the Commendatore, Leporello

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serious opera: Donna Anna and the Commendatore comic opera: Leporello

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(T/F) In the Classical era, both serious opera and comic opera were popular.

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true

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In the aria in which Donna Elvira sings with Don Giovanni and Leporello ("Ah, chi mi dice mai,") how does Mozart musically express her anger?

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sudden dynamic shifts, quick tempo, changes in range

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(T/F) At the beginning of the eighteenth century, serious opera was the most prevalent style.

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true

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Lorenzo da Ponte was:

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the librettist who adapted the play into an opera

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Which of the following characters was an object of Don Giovanni's desires?

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Donna Anna, Donna Elvira, and Zerlina

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Which voice part sings the role of Don Giovanni in Mozart's opera?

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baritone

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Which character ultimately brings Don Giovanni to his justly deserved fate?

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the Commendatore

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Which voice part sings the role of Don Giovanni's servant, Leporello, in Mozart's opera?

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bass

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The type of Classical opera that continued a tradition of idealized characters and plots was:

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opera seria

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(T/F) In the Catalogue Aria, Leporello assures Donna Elvira that indeed she is Don Giovanni's one true love.

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false

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(T/F) Operas were written with the intent to portray the events realistically.

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false

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The French Revolution signaled the transfer of power from the hereditary landholding aristocracy to the:

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the middle class

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(T/F) Romantic composers rarely used dynamic markings and other expressive comments in their scores to communicate their intentions to musicians.

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false

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(T/F) The Bohemian artist adhered to the social norms of the establishment.

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false

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Which of the following is typical of Romantic music? a. added varied tone color/timbre b. increased dissonance for expression c. smaller orchestras d. interests in new orchestral forms

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a. added varied tone color/timbre b. increased dissonance for expression d. interests in new orchestral forms

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Which new instruments added to the Romantic orchestra?

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piccolo, English horn and contrabassoon

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(T/F) Nationalistic feelings inspired composers to incorporate folk songs and dances from their native lands into their works.

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true

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Which of authors wrote during the Romantic era?

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Walter Scott and Victor Hugo

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Which are Romantic era composers?

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Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel and Clara Wieck Schumann

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Romantic era melodies are best described as:

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lyrical and singable

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Which of the following was a key patron/supporter for Franz Liszt?

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Carolyne Sayn-Wittgenstein

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The large size of the Romantic orchestra resulted in the need for a:

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conductor

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Which Romantic era works is considered to have an "exotic" narrative?

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Madame butterfly Aida

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(T/F) Musicians and composers achieved a higher social status during than Romantic era than they had in the Classical era.

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true

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A Lied is an art song for solo voice and piano sung in ________.

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German

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A group of Lieder unified by a descriptive or narrative theme is known as a(n):

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song cycle

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Musical elements for Schumann: "In the Lovely Month of May"

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set to a Heine poem speaks emotion from one perspective strophic form

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Musical elements for Schubert: Elfking

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set to a Goethe poem speaks emotion several perspective through-composed form

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(T/F) According to legend, anyone touched by the Elfking must die.

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true

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Common Romantic era ____ structures include ____ and through-composed. Others are a combination of the two, called ____ strophic.

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song; strophic; modified

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Which of the following describes Robert Schumann's Dicterliebe (A Poet's Love)? a. it is comprised of 16 songs b. there is a clear story to be told c. the poem follows a psychological progression d. it is a song cycle

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a. it is comprised of 16 songs c. the poem follows a psychological progression d. it is a song cycle

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(T/F) The piano was declining in popularity at the time of the Romantic Lied.

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false

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Robert Schumann was noted for which of the following in his day? a. violin virtuoso b. music criticism c. composition d. opera singer

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b. music criticism c. composition

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(T/F) Two prominent German Romantic poets whose texts were often set to music were Heinrich Heine and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

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true

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A song form that is composed from beginning to end without repetitions of whole sections is in which form?

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through-composed form

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Which is a characteristic of Robert Schumann's In the Lovely Month of May?

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it is in strophic form the poetry was written by Heine it is for solo voice and piano

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(T/F) Romantic Lieder texts often speak of love and/or nature

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true

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What is unusual about the ending of the song "In the Lovely Month of May"

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it does not cadence on the tonic

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The German art song was a genre to be performed by a solo voice and __________.

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piano

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(T/F) One definition of the term "popular" means belonging to "the people."

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true

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From 1847 on, Stephen Foster was under contract with the Christy ________.

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Minstrels

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(T/F) Nineteenth-century parlor music in the United States was written to be accessible to amateurs.

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true

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In nineteenth-century minstrel shows, white performers acted out "scenes from the plantation" in:

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blackface

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(T/F) Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair was the most famous of Foster's songs during his lifetime.

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false

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(T/F) The music that accompanies the lyrics of Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair reflects Foster's Anglo-Irish cultural heritage.

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true

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The songs of Stephen Foster blended the _____ American spirit with European art traditions in his ____ songs.

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vernacular; parlor

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Which correctly describes Stephen Foster's Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair?

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major key; moderate tempo; syllabic

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Foster's My Old Kentucky Home was inspired by:

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Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin

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(T/F) Music in eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century America was wildly divergent from European traditions.

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false

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Nineteenth-century songwriters in the United States combined elements of:

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european opera, european art song and folk song

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(T/F) Stephen Foster is known for his ballads, minstrel show tunes, and plantation songs.

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true

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Which of the following was a type of racially charged theatrical variety show in the United States in the nineteenth century?

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minstrel shows

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(T/F) Stephen Foster's music sympathized with the plight of the slaves in the American south.

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true

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Polish composer Frédéric Chopin dedicated his entire compositional output to the:

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piano

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Chopin was romantically involved with George Sand, the renowned:

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novelist

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In the nineteenth century, technical improvements to the ____ led to today's concert ____ piano.

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piano; grand

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Chopin paid homage to his Eastern European ancestry by composing:

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mazurkas and polonaises

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Able to exhibit melodious and dramatic moods despite the compact _____, the short lyric piano piece, or _____ piece, was the equivalent to the _____.

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form; character; song

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Which is the best definition of "tempo rubato"?

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"robbed" time

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Which genre is NOT a part of Chopin's compositional output?

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string quartets

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Which describes Chopin's Mazurka in B-flat Minor, Op. 24, No. 4?

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"robbed" time chromatic melody triple meter

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(T/F) The piano was the instrument most central to nineteenth-century musical culture.

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true

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After his conservatory studies, Frédéric Chopin spent most of his productive career in:

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france

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(T/F) The nineteenth century was an age of great virtuoso pianists.

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true

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Which were pieces that Chopin wrote in his lifetime?

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etudes, polonaises and nocturnes

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The lively triple-meter dance with an accent on the second or third beat in the measure that originated in Mazovia is known as the:

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mazurka

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(T/F) The short, lyric piano work might be considered the instrumental equivalent to the nineteenth-century Lied.

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true

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In his music Chopin called for "robbed time," a technique formally known as:

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rubato

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After her marriage, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel was responsible for:

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organizing the family Sunday salon concerts

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Which roles were generally acceptable for women in Romantic society?

answer

music patrons, composers, performers

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The music of which Mendelssohn family member was overlooked until recently?

answer

Fanny

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The concept of "river" in September: At the River by Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel is expressed by:

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quick moving notes that accompany the melody and the swelling and decrescendo in dynamics

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The overall tempo of the melody in September: At the River by Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel is best described as:

answer

adagio

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(T/F) Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel wrote several large-scale works as well as many Lieder.

answer

true

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Which genres did Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel compose?

answer

songs, piano music and string quartet

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(T/F) Chopin: Prelude in E minor, Op. 28, no. 4 is in a minor key throughout

answer

true

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Felix Mendelssohn: Spring Song, Op. 62, no. 6 characteristics?

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regular melodic phrases more wide-ranging melodies and accompaniment arpeggiated chords in its accompaniment

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(T/F) Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel was enthusiastically encouraged to pursue a musical career by her family.

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false

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(T/F) Women played a critical role in music-making activities of the nineteenth century, except as teachers.

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false

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Each of the pieces in the manuscript copy of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel's Das Jahr was originally accompanied by:

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poetry and a painting by her husband

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(T/F) Women in nineteenth-century Europe could not receive training in music.

answer

false

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In the recently discovered manuscript of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel's September: At the River, poetry of which nineteenth-century poet was included?

answer

Goethe

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The form of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel's September: At the River, from The Year, is __________.

answer

ternary

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Following the lead of ____, Liszt played his solo recitals entirely from ______. He also situated the piano _____ to the front of the stage.

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Paganini; memory; parallel

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Which cultures influenced Gottschalk's compositions?

answer

Creole and Cuban

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(T/F) Louis Moreau Gottschalk began playing piano late in his life.

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false

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(T/F) Gottschalk's The Banjo anticipates the syncopated piano style of ragtime.

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true

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In which American city did Louis Gottschalk grow up?

answer

New Orleans

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The most popular African-American instrument in the mid-nineteenth century was the _______________.

answer

banjo

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In the nineteenth century the Hungarian pianist/______ Franz Liszt created a new kind of musical event: the solo piano ______.

answer

composer; recital

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In which country was Franz Liszt born?

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Hungary

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Gottschalk's piano music is characterized as:

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influenced by folk music influenced by popular music highly syncopated

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The rhythm in Gottschalk's The Banjo is conspicuously __________________.

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syncopated

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(T/F) Virtuoso piano performances featured flashy, technically difficult compositions.

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true

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Which of the following is considered the first internationally acclaimed American composer of classical music?

answer

Louis Moreau Gottschalk

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Gottschalk was the first internationally acclaimed composer from the:

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United States

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(T/F) Berlioz was a devoted fan of Beethoven.

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true

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The character development in Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique is realized musically through the thematic development of the ____________ .

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idee fixe

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The instrument that was invented in the nineteenth century and ultimately became a staple in jazz bands is the ________________.

answer

saxophone

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In the solo clarinet at the end of the fourth movement of Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, what does the loud chord immediately after the statement of the idée fixe represent?

answer

the falling of the guillotine's blade

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The main theme, heard transformed in each movement of Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, is called the:

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idee fixe

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(T/F) In the nineteenth century Theobold Boehm improved the flute, making it metal rather than wood.

answer

true

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Match each movement to the description Berlioz describes in the score to his Symphonie fantastique.

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Movement I - The young musician's passionate daydream about love and suffering Movement II - A dance in which the beloved is glimpsed for a moment Movement III - A shepherds' duet inspires anxiety Movement IV - The artist is punished for committing a crime of passion Movement V - The creatures of the underworld introduce the musician's eternal resting place

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Which of the following is true about Hector Berlioz?

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He won the Prix de Rome he was a genius at orchestration some of his works have a literary basis

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(T/F) Instrumental music that has some literary or pictorial association is absolute music.

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false

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Which of the following describe aspects of the fourth movement of Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique?

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prominent use of timpani minor tonality duple meter

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(T/F) Once Adophe Sax developed the saxophone, it became a permanent and popular part of orchestral music.

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false

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_____ music evokes images and ideas and is distinguished from ______, which consists of music without literary or pictorial meanings.

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Program; absolute

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The inspiration for Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique was:

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the actress Harriet Smithson

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When nineteenth-century composers sought to glorify aspects of their homeland, this was considered an act of ________________.

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nationalism

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(T/F) Hector Berlioz invented the symphonic poem.

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false

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Which of the following were ways that programmatic composers portrayed nationalistic sentiments in nineteenth-century music?

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evoking the country's landscape celebrating a national hero basing the work on regional folklore

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Which playwright did Grieg collaborate with when writing Peer Gynt?

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henrick isben

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Tchaikovsky's music for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a famous example of:

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program overture

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Even though they are both _____ movement programmatic types of music, the ______ overture differs from the symphonic ______ in that the symphonic poem has a much ______ form.

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single; concert; poem; freer

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From what traditions were the musicians in the "Mighty Five" seeking to free themselves?

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German symphonic traditions French ballet italian opera

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(T/F) Instrumental music that has some literary or pictorial association is called program music.

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True

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_________________ music was an influential predecessor to the development of film soundtracks.

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program

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Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor was admired and performed by which nineteenth-century virtuoso pianist?

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Franz Liszt

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Edvard Grieg represents the:

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Scandinavian nationalist school

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Which type of program best describes Smetana's The Moldau?

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pictorial, depicting actual events or places

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Which category of program music best describes Grieg's Peer Gynt?

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incidental music

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In the nineteenth century, the _____ movement of a symphony was the most dramatic movement and generally ______ the basic structure of the sonata-allegro ____.

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first; retains; form

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(T/F) The Romantic symphony featured an orchestra larger than that of the Classical masters.

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true

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(T/F) The scherzo movement in nineteenth-century symphonies generally is characterized by a slow march tempo.

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false

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Even though nineteenth-century symphonic _____ retained the basic structure of the earlier _____ symphony, they did not always follow the "_____ rules."

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composers; Classical; traditional

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(T/F) The Romantic symphony follows the exact forms and proportions of the Classical genre of Beethoven.

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false

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(T/F) The first movement of a Romantic symphony is usually the most dramatic and features the use of sonata-allegro form.

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true

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The general form of the third movement of Brahms's third symphony is ___________.

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ternary

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The third movement of a nineteenth-century symphony is most likely in:

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dance or scherzo form

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Which of the following are characteristics of Brahms's career and compositional output?

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collected folk songs wrote chamber music wrote about 200 solo songs

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(T/F) Unlike the symphonic poem, the genre of symphony is often absolute music, without a program.

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true

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Which of the following are characteristics of the nineteenth-century symphony?

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lyrical melodies colorful harmonies expanded structure

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Brahms wrote his Requiem mass in memory of:

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his mother

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By the Romantic era, music had moved from the palace to the ____________ concert hall.

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public

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The third movement of Brahms's third symphony is not the expected scherzo but actually a slow _________.

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waltz

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Successful multimedia works rely on the draw of star _________________ .

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performers

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(T/F) Musical theater has been a form of entertainment in China for centuries.

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true

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In nineteenth century Italy, audiences favored both the _____ seria and opera ______ styles and the use of bel _____ singing.

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opera; buffa; canto

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(T/F) Jenny Lind was a famous nineteenth-century composer of opera.

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false

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Which of the following is NOT a Verdi opera based on a Shakespeare play?

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Aida

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Which of the following characters sing the "Un dì" in Verdi's Rigoletto?

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Rigoletto Maddalena Duke Gilda

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Which opera did Verdi write based on the story of the king of Babylon?

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Nabucco

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In the nineteenth century, opera excerpts were marketed to domestic consumers via:

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voice and guitar arrangements wind band medleys four-hand piano arrangements

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What is the literary basis for Verdi's Rigoletto?

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Victor Hugo

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Who managed the American debut tour of international singing sensation Jenny Lind?

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P. T. Barnum

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(T/F) Musical theater in China suffered greatly during Chairman Mao's Cultural Revolution.

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true

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Which Verdi opera is set in Egypt?

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Aida

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The form of the setting of "La donna è mobile" from Verdi's Rigoletto is ______________ .

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strophic

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The works of Rossini marked the high point of a bel canto singing style, characterized by florid melodic lines delivered by voices of great agility.

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Rossini; singing; melodic

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"La donna è mobile" from Verdi's Rigoletto is in ______________ meter.

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triple

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(T/F) Wagner had a theater built at Bayreuth specifically for the performance of his music dramas.

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true

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Which leitmotifs did Wagner use in the closing scene of Act III in Die Walküre?

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Siegfried magic fire magic sleep

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In his career, Wagner abandoned the idea of _____ arias, duets, ensembles, choruses, and ballets, instead developing an "endless ______" that was molded to the natural inflections of the ______ language.

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separate; melody; German

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What did Wagner call his large-scale sung theatrical works?

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music drama

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(T/F) After considerable success in Dresden with Rienzi, Wagner began to choose subjects derived from Germanic tales.

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true

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(T/F) Germany is noted for its long-established opera traditions.

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false

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The nine daughters of Wotan, in Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung, are known as the ___________________ .

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valkyries

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Wagner's large-scale music dramas are unified by __________________ .

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leitmotifs

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In Wagner's The Ring Cycle, the treasure of gold that lies in a particular river is guarded by the three _______________ .

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Rhine Maidens

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(T/F) Wagner employed recurring themes called idées fixes in his operas.

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false

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"La donna è mobile" from Verdi's Rigoletto is in ______________ meter.

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triple

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How many music dramas make up Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung?

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four

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(T/F) In his music dramas Wagner created short arias that lent themselves to being separated from the larger work for performance at home.

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false

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Which term refers to Wagner's concept of a total artwork, encompassing all the arts?

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Gesamtkunstwerk

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Light German opera featuring spoken dialogue is called:

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singspiel

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(T/F) The role of the Valkyries was to carry fallen heroes from the battlefield to Valhalla on their winged horses.

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true

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Type of staged dancing with France?

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ballet de cour

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type of staged dancing with England?

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masque

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type of staged dancing with italy?

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intermedio

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Tchaikovsky was a famous composer from __________.

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Russia

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Which best describes the tempo in Tchaikovsky's Trepak from The Nutcracker?

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begins at a fast tempo then is marked by an accelerando

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Which new instrument did Tchaikovsky introduce to ballet?

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celesta

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(T/F) Ballet has been a part of theatrical entertainments since the Renaissance.

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true

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The eighteenth century saw the rise of ballet as an ______ art form. _____ ballet was preeminent in the early nineteenth century then ______ ballet flourished

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Independent; French; Russia

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Which of the following were famous ballets written by Tchaikovsky?

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the nutcracker; swan lake; sleeping beauty

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Tchaikovsky was the first Russian:

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whose music appealed to Western tastes

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(T/F) The pas de deux, or dance for two, was developed by the choreographer Marius Petipa.

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true

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Nedezhda von Meck's relationship with Tchaikovsky was that of his:

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patron

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During which holiday season is Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker performed every year?

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Christmas

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(T/F) The Nutcracker was based on a story originally written by the Romantic writer Victor Hugo and expanded by E. T. A. Hoffman.

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false

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In which countries was nineteenth-century ballet favored as an independent dramatic form?

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France and Russia

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In the second act of Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker

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Clara visits the land of sweets with the Prince

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(T/F) Ballet was first featured in Russian opera in the Romantic era.

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false

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In which cities is Tchaikovsky's music known to have been performed during his lifetime?

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paris, moscow, vienna, new york, berlin

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Which best describes the dynamics in Tchaikovsky's Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker?

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mezzo forte

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(T/F) Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker was choreographed by Marius Petipa.

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true

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The overall structure of both the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Trepak from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker is best outlined as:

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ABA

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Which instruments did Puccini use in Madame Butterfly to evoke the Japanese gagaku orchestra?

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harp; flute; bells; piccolo

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What specific musical technique did Puccini borrow from Wagner in his Madame Butterfly?

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leitmotifs

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The nineteenth-century trend towards realism in opera was known as:

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verismo

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Puccini makes reference to the music of which culture in Madame Butterfly?

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unite states and japanese

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(T/F) The characteristics of post-Romanticism were not found in works from Italy.

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false

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Which of the following is a post-Romantic composer?

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Gustav Mahler, Giacomo Puccini, Richard Strauss

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Japanese folk melodies are often built on a five note or _____________ scale.

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pentatonic

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The nineteenth-century trend towards evoking a culture outside the composer's in opera was known as:

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exoticsm

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Japan's two hundred years of isolation ended when the US Navy arrived in 1854, lead by ___________.

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Commodore Perry

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Which two scale types did Puccini use in Madame Butterfly to evoke Japanese culture?

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pentatonic and whole-scale

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(T/F) Puccini found his inspiration for Madame Butterfly after visiting Tokyo and viewing a traditional play there.

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false

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In order to marry her American love, Cio-Cio-San, in Puccini's Madame Butterfly, renounces her role as a ________________.

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geisha

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Which of the following operas is considered part of the verismo tradition?

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Puccini's La Boheme Puccini's Tosca Leoncavallo's I Pagliacci

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(T/F) Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly focuses on the heroine, a former geisha.

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true

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Which of the following is a characteristic of Japanese kabuki?

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costumes, drama, makeup, dance

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Which genre best describes the Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun"?

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symphonic poem

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Debussy's Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun" was later choreographed by the great _____________ dancer Vaslav Nijinksy.

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Russian

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Debussy was highly influenced by non-_____ and traditional music styles heard at the ____ World Exhibition of 1889.

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Western; Paris

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(T/F) Impressionist composers often made use of a strongly accented meter.

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false

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Which best describes the character of the opening theme of Debussy's Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun"?

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chromatic with a free rhythm

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Which French artist is credited with starting the Impressionistic movement with his painting?

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Monet

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Which French Symbolist poets were highly influenced by Edgar Allan Poe, a poet from the United States?

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Paul Verlaine and Stephane Mallarme

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Debussy's Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun" draws its program from a Symbolist ____________.

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poem

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(T/F) The Paris World Exposition of 1889 provided French composers the opportunity to hear various musical ensembles from around the world.

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true

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Debussy's Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun" features:

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blue chords; homophonic textures; chromaticism; antique cymbals

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(T/F) Programmatic music was discontinued in the Impressionist period.

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false

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The program of Debussy's Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun" concerns a:

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mythological creature in a dream-like state

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