the term "dark ages" refers to the time: |
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between 500& 1000 c.e. |
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in sonata-allegro form, the contrasting key is established by the statement of: |
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the second theme. |
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in the 19th century saw the rise of a new social order shaped by: |
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the technological advances of the industrial revolution |
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the post-romantic era lasted from approx: |
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1890-1910 |
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the frankish emperor who encouraged education & the concept of a centralized government was: |
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Charlemagne |
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mozart is remembered today as : |
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the most gifted child prodigy in the history of music |
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in the romantic era skilled musicians were trained at: |
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conservatories |
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in the movement that, along with post-romanticism, ushered in the 20th century was known as: |
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impressionism |
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the most important patron of music in the middle ages was: |
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the roman catholic church |
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of the following which characterizes Maria Theresa Paradis? -a. women virtuoso piano -b. friend of Mozart -c. blind since birth, -d. all of the above |
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All of the above |
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during the 19th century, concert life began to center in the |
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public concert hall |
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_____ was a post-romantic composer known for his symphonic poems & operas such as |
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RIchard Strauss |
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the high middle ages witnessed: |
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building of great cathedrals, founding universities, & the rise of the bourgeoisie |
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using material from an earlier movement in each subsequent movement of a symphony is called : |
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cyclical form |
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what trend inspired composers to write music evoking scenes or sounds of far off lands |
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exoticism |
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in which of the following movements if gustav mahler most closely associated? |
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post-romantic |
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early notation suggested melodic contours using small ascending & descending signs called: |
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Neumes |
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which composer established the scherzo was a regular alternative to the minuet movement? |
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Beethoven |
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of the following, which does NOT describe romantic orchestral music? -works were linked to nationalism, - music established connections to paintings and drama - new genres emerged some of which incorporated voices - composers produced more symphonies than their classical-era counterpoints. |
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Composers produced more symphonies than their classical counterpoints. |
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impressionism is music is best exemplified by the works of : |
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Claude Debussy |
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the portion of the mass that changes from day to day, dependent on the feast celebrated is called |
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the Proper |
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haydn enjoyed phenomenal musical success with two trips to which country: |
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England |
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the leipzig conservatory was founded by: |
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Felix Mendelssohn |
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which of the following was NOT characteristic of Impressionist music? -whole-tone scales, -parallel chords, - ninth chords, - accents on the first beat of each measure |
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Accents on the first beat of each measure |
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which of the following women was not only a religious leader but also a prominent figure in literature & music |
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Hildegard of Bingen |
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mozart's compositions were often listed by their K numbers which refer to: |
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the man who first catalogued his works. |
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of the following who is a noted woman composer of the romantic era: |
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Amy Cheney Beach |
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what is unusual about the opening of debussy's Prelude to the afternoon of a faun? |
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it opens w/a flute solo in the velvety lower register. |
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in what part of the liturgy does the Alleluia occur? |
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Mass Proper |
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in the classical orchestra, which group of instruments served as the ensemble's nucleus? |
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strings |
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a german texted song with piano accompaniment that sets a short lyric poem is called: |
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A lied |
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debussy was highly influenced by the sounds of the gamelan from: |
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Java |
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the musical texture that arose around 1000 c.e. towards the end of the Romanesque period was |
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polyphony |
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which of the following is common characteristic of the second movement of a multi-movement cycle? -new key, - theme & variations form, - a slow tempo - all of the above |
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all of the above |
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___ was NOT an important composer of the 19th century lieder? -heine - schumann -brahmns -schubert |
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Heine |
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in which early 20th century style dealt with the realm of the unconscious, distorted images, and the innner self. |
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expressionism |
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which was NOT a function of secular music in medieval court life? -accompaniment for dancing & banquets -ceremonial occasions & tournaments -devotional services -military music |
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Devotional services |
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a typical feature of a concerto is a free solo passage without orchestral accompaniment is called? |
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Cadenza |
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which was NOT a typical theme of the Romantic Lied?-beauty of nature -love & longing -praise of the Virgin Mary -fleeting nature of human happiness |
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praise of the Virgin Mary |
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the early 20th century style that sought to revive certain principles & forms of earlier music |
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neoclassicism |
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according to your test, which of the following would NOT be a common subject of troubadour & trouvere songs? -love -work -war -laments |
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Work |
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Name the masters of the first Viennese School. |
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Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven. (HEY MARISSA STUPID BITCH) |
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the favorite romantic poets for the composers of lieder were |
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Goethe & heine |
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which of the following composers would NOT have been emulated during the neoclassical era?-vivialdi -bach -wagner -handel |
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Wagner |
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the outstanding composer-poet of the french Ars Nova was |
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Machaut |
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beethoven's own instrument for which he wrote numerous concertos & sonatas was |
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the piano |
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schubert lived a tradigical short life but was a remarkable prolific composer of: -lieder -chamber music -piano music -all of the above |
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All of the above |
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which of the following genres was NOT favored by the neoclassicists of the early 20th century |
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symphonic poem |
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the french courtly love song of the middle ages was called the |
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chanson |
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mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik is an example of |
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a serenade |
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which is true of schubert's erlking? -masterpiece of his youth -based on the legend that whoever is touched by the king of elves must die -it presents 4 characters who are differentiated in the music -all of the above |
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all of the above |
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composers introduced new harmonic styles in the 20th century including -atonality, -polytonality -12-tone music -all of the above |
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all of the above |
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italian explorer who traveld to china in the 13th century was |
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marco polo |
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which western orchestral instrument or instruments derive from turkish military bands |
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triangle, cymbals, bass drum |
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the composer who founded the new journal for music was |
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schumann |
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the melody in 12 tone music is called |
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a tone row |
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medieval instruments can be divided in bas & haut meaning |
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soft & loud |
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the most important instrumental genre of the classical period was |
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the symphony |
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schumann's in the lovely month of may is from which song cycle |
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A poet's love |
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what was the name of the paris-based russian ballet impresario who commissioned stravinksy to write ballets |
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Diaghilev |
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which historical event did NOT take place in the renaissance -discovery of the new world -introduction of printing in the west -writing of the magna carta -protestant reformation |
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writing of the magna carta |
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the dreamy first movement of the moonlight sonata features -singing melody -accompaniment with arpeggios -strophic-like form -all of the above |
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all of the above |
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which of the following was NOT a technical improvement in the 19th century piano? -it was made louder -range was expanded -second keyboard was added -was given an improved mechanical action |
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second keyboard was added |
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which of the following is NOT ballet by stravinksy -daphnis et chloe -the firebird -petrushka -rite of spring |
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Daphnis et Chloe |
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renaissance musicians could make their living in all of the following ways EXCEPT: -as choirmasters, singers, & organists -instrument builders or players -music printers & publishers -professional orchestral conductors |
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as professional orchestral conductors |
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how did comic opera differ from opera seria? -it presented down-to-earth- plots -it featured ensemble as well as solo singing -it was sung in the vernacular -all of the above |
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all of the above |
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a short lyric piece was the instrumental equivalent of |
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the song |
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the rite of spring is characterized by -percussive use of dissonance -polyrhythms -polytonality -all of the above |
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all of the above |
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the fixed melody used as a basis for elaborate polyphonic writing in the renaissance was called |
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a cantus firmus |
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who was haydn's principal patron? |
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prince esterhazy |
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19th century composers of the short lyric piano piece included -brahms -r. schumann -chopin -all of the above |
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all of the above. think acronym silly clara lee makes big farts really colorful -schubert chopin liszt mendensohn brahms fanny robert clara schumann |
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alban berg & anton webern were disciples of : |
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arnold schoenberg |
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movements of the ordinary mass?? |
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Kyrie Gloria Credo Sanctus Agnus Dei - acronym Kyle gave carlie some apple dumplings |
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the system in which the aristocracy sponsored musicians is called |
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patronage |
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chopin is considered to be the national composer of |
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poland |
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the 12 tone method |
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revolutionized composition in the 20th century |
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what is a cantus firmus |
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fragment of georgian chant used as the foundation of a polyphonic mass |
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in the classical multi-movement cycle, which movement was most commonlu in a contrasting key from the other three? |
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second |
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which was NOT a genre of music by Chopin? -nocturnes -polonaises -ballades -symphonies |
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Symphonies |
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schoenberg created a newt style in which vocal melodies were spoken rather than sung with exact pitches & rhythms. this was known as |
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sprechstimme |
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josquin's ave maria...virgo serena is an example of |
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a motet |
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the typical first movement of a classical concerto begins with |
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the orchestra |
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which of the following does NOT characterize the music of Chopin? -rubato -virtuosity -reserved emotions -lyricism |
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Reserved emotions |
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what accompanies the voice in pierrot lunaire |
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chamber group |
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which composer responded to the reforms of the council of trent in exemplary fashion? |
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palestrina |
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the early classical symphony was characterized by quickly ascending themes with a strong rhythmic drive. these were known as |
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rocket themes |
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the term temp rubato associated with chopin's music means that the performer should |
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take liberties with the tempo |
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schoenberg experimented with the idea of tone-color melody, or shifting each note of a melody to a different instrument. he called this |
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klangfarbenmelodie |
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the structure known as binary form is |
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A-A-B-B |
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how many symphonies did Beethoven write |
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9 |
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clara schumann's later creative activities were supported by the devoution of which composer |
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brahms |
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which of the following was NOT a member of the 20th century russian school? -rachmaninoff -delius -prokofiev -shostakovich |
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Delius remember acronym really sh sh darla -russian sergei rachmaninoff sergei prokofiev dmitri shostakovich |
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which of the following was the chief form of intalisn secular music in the renaissance? |
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madrigal |
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a string quartet consists of |
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2 violins, viola & cello |
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clara schumann's compositional output was predominantly |
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songs, & solo piano works |
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the cantata carmina burana was written by |
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carl orff |
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the late renaissance madrigal came to full flower in the music of |
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claudio monteverdi |
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the dies irae text from the requiem describes |
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the day of judgement |
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who was the first internationally acclaimed american composer of classical music |
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gottschalk |
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the hungarian composer who combined native folk music characteristics with main currents of european music was |
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bartok |
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during the late 16th century, the principal center for polychoral singing was |
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st mark's of venice |
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in sonata allegro form a modulatory section that leads from one theme to the next is called |
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a bridge |
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gottschalk based many of his works off of |
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native american & caribbean songs |
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what characterizes the published devotional music in america during the 19th century ? -simpler notation for people lacking music literacy -monophonic textures -notation intended for performances by trained choirs only -all of the above |
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simpler notation for people lacking music literacy |
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the first composer to indicate dynamics & specific instruments in music was |
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Gabrieli |
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what is the form of the second movement of haydn's surprise symphony |
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themes & variations |
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instrumental music is endowed with literary, philosophicl or pictorial associations called |
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program music |
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which 19th century american composer is best remembered for his popular ballads & minstrel show tunes |
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Stephen foster |
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the term baroque probably derives from |
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a portuguese word meaning irregular in shape |
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the classical period in music is ranged from approx: |
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1750-1825 |
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in absolute music, the lack of a prescribed story or text to hold the music together makes the element of ___ especially important |
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melody |
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the 3 main sections of sonata form are the expositions, development & |
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recapitulation |
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music written for players, generally of consisting of an overture & a series of pieces to be performed between acts is called |
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incidental music |
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Middle ages- |
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476-1450 FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE |
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Dark Ages |
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500-1000 |
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Late Middle ages |
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1000-1450 |
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the renaissance |
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1450-1600 |
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baroque era |
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1600-1750 |
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romantic era |
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1825-1890 |
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2 movements styles follow the romantic era in 1890ish |
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post romanticism & impressionism |
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around 1915 appears |
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expressionism, neoclassicism, serialism, nationalism, world music, aleatoric music |
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centers of power are & development of? |
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church & state; libraries, cities, cathedrals, universities & monasteries |
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georgian chant was named for |
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pope georgory the great |
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georgian chant is |
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monophony with conjunct melodies |
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syllabic |
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one note sung with each syllable of text |
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neumatic |
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small groups of up to 5 or 6 notes sung to a syllable |
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meslimatic |
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long groups of notes set to a single syllable of text |
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susato |
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three dances |
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polyphony appears in |
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1150 organum |
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bach's 3 periods |
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weimar, cothen, leipzig |
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cyclical form |
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using material from an earlier movement in a symphony |
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mult-movement cycle |
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1st movement- in sonata allegro form, 2nd movement slow in different key theme & variations or ternary form 3rd movement minuet and trio or scherzo fourth movement very fast rondo or sonata allegro form |
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sonata allegro form |
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exposition, development, & recapitulation ELEPHANTS DREAD RATS |
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concertos have: |
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3 movements |
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Program music examples |
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Concert Overtures, Incidental Music, Program Symphony, Symphonic Poem. CUNT IS PUSSY STANK |
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what is program music |
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instrumental music that is endoed with literary, philosophical or pictorial associatsions |
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what is absolute music |
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instrumental music that is not based on a text or picture |
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part songs- |
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3 or 4 voice parts with no accompaniment |
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the composer of bel canto style singing is |
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verdi |
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the opera house in Milan is |
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La Scala |
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Wagner ; Gesamtkunstwerk |
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all the arts are fused together |
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leitmotif |
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basic themes that reoccur. |
| |
the opera house specifically designed for Wagner |
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Bayreuth |
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who composed the first symphony by an african american to be performed by a major american orchestra? |
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William Grant Still |
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the second Viennese school |
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Schoenburg, Alban & Webern SANTA ATE WORMS |
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what did the 1950s & 60s saw? |
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the rise of electronic music & MIDI-musical instrument digital interface) |
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who was the first american born musician to be appointed conductor of the New York Philharmonic |
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Leonard Bernstein |
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