Chapter 35. Mourning a Hero: Mozart and the Requiem – Flashcards
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Listen to the example and match each musical element to description that best describes its use in the example.
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1.strings only-performing forces 2.adagio-tempo and rhythm 3.minor key-tonality
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For which of the following events was Mozart's Requiem chosen because of its expressive power?
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1.JFK's funeral 2.the 9/11 anniversary
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The melody in this example is:Grieg Ases death,from peer gynt
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expressive and mournful
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Mozart did not write for solo singers in his Requiem .
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False
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Mozart's Requiem was the composer's last work and was left incomplete.
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True
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Mozart's Requiem is a sacred piece of music.
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True
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What instrument is featured in the Tuba mirum of Mozart's Requiem ?
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Trombone
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Which of the following verses are found in Mozart's Requiem? (Only the first two words are included for each verse)
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1. 2. 3
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Mozart's Requiem is an example of a Classical era oratorio.
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False
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Which of the following describes the Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem?
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1.It begins with a chorus. 2.It is in Latin. 3.It is in a strong duple meter
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Emotional restraint is typical of which era?
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Classical
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Listen to the following examples and select the musical traits that were present: (Mozart- Confutatis from requiem)
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1.Texture consists of voices in imitation of each other, with orchestral accompaniment. 2.Rhythm is strongly accented, changing to veiled accents. 3.The performing forces begin with men's voices and orchestra. 4.Mood can be expressed as alternating dramatic and serene.
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Listen to the example and match each musical element to description that best describes its use in the example: (Verdi- dies irae, from Requiem)
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1.consistently dramatic-Mood 2.voices singing together, while instruments have independent parts- texture 3.strongly accented throughout- rhythm 4.begin with a huge orchestra and full soprano-alto-tenor-bass (SATB) choir-performing forces
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Listen to the example and match each musical element to description that best describes its use in the example: ( Mozart: symphony NO. 35 II)
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1.andante, with steady pulse- Tempo and rythm 2.graceful, courtly- Melody 3.major scale- harmony 4.strings and winds- Performing forces
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The dramatic Dies irae section of Mozart's Requiem provides a vision of the Day of
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Wrath
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Which of the following are characteristics of the Romantic era?
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1.predominance of secular music 2.increased virtuosity 3.experiments with new instruments
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For each of the following characteristics, determine if they are more a part of Classical or Romantic aesthetics.
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(Classical: )1.balanced, symmetrical melodies 2.diatonic harmonies 3. opera, mass, oratorio (Romantic: )1. opera, mass, oratorio 2. chromatic harmonies 3. expansive wide ranging melodies
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Mozart died while writing his:
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Requiem
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In which language is the Dies irae from Mozart's Requiem written?
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Latin
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Which voice type did Mozart select as soloists in his Requiem?
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1.soprano 2.bass 3.tenor 4.alto
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Listen to the example and match each musical element to description that best describes its use in the example.
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1. consonant- harmony 2.lyrical, long phrases- melody 3.major key- Melody, tonality 4.gentle mood, middle range- expression
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The last part of the Requiem that Mozart wrote was the Lacrimosa.
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True
