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1.
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the term "dark ages" refers to the time:
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between 500& 1000 c.e.
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2.
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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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3.
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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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4.
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the post-romantic era lasted from approx:
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1890-1910
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5.
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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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6.
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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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7.
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in the romantic era skilled musicians were trained at:
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conservatories
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8.
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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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9.
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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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10.
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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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11.
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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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12.
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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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13.
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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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14.
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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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15.
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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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16.
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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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17.
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early notation suggested melodic contours using small ascending & descending signs called:
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Neumes
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18.
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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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19.
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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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20.
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impressionism is music is best exemplified by the works of :
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Claude Debussy
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21.
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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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22.
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haydn enjoyed phenomenal musical success with two trips to which country:
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England
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23.
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the leipzig conservatory was founded by:
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Felix Mendelssohn
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24.
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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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25.
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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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26.
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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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27.
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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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28.
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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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29.
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in what part of the liturgy does the Alleluia occur?
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Mass Proper
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30.
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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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31.
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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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32.
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debussy was highly influenced by the sounds of the gamelan from:
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Java
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33.
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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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34.
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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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35.
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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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36.
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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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37.
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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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38.
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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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39.
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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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40.
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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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41.
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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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42.
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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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43.
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the favorite romantic poets for the composers of lieder were
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Goethe & heine
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44.
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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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45.
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the outstanding composer-poet of the french Ars Nova was
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Machaut
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46.
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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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47.
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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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48.
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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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49.
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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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50.
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mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik is an example of
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a serenade
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51.
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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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52.
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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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53.
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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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54.
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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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55.
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the composer who founded the new journal for music was
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schumann
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56.
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the melody in 12 tone music is called
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a tone row
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57.
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medieval instruments can be divided in bas & haut meaning
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soft & loud
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58.
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the most important instrumental genre of the classical period was
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the symphony
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59.
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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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60.
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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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61.
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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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62.
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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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63.
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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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64.
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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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65.
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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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66.
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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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67.
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a short lyric piece was the instrumental equivalent of
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the song
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68.
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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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69.
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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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70.
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who was haydn's principal patron?
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prince esterhazy
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71.
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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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72.
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alban berg & anton webern were disciples of :
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arnold schoenberg
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73.
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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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74.
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the system in which the aristocracy sponsored musicians is called
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patronage
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75.
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chopin is considered to be the national composer of
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poland
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76.
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the 12 tone method
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revolutionized composition in the 20th century
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77.
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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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78.
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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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79.
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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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80.
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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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81.
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josquin's ave maria...virgo serena is an example of
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a motet
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82.
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the typical first movement of a classical concerto begins with
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the orchestra
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83.
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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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84.
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what accompanies the voice in pierrot lunaire
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chamber group
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85.
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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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86.
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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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87.
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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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88.
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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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89.
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the structure known as binary form is
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A-A-B-B
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90.
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how many symphonies did Beethoven write
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9
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91.
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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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92.
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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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93.
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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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94.
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a string quartet consists of
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2 violins, viola & cello
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95.
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clara schumann's compositional output was predominantly
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songs, & solo piano works
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96.
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the cantata carmina burana was written by
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carl orff
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97.
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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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98.
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the dies irae text from the requiem describes
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the day of judgement
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99.
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who was the first internationally acclaimed american composer of classical music
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gottschalk
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100.
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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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101.
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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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102.
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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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103.
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gottschalk based many of his works off of
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native american & caribbean songs
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104.
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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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105.
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the first composer to indicate dynamics & specific instruments in music was
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Gabrieli
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106.
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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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107.
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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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108.
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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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109.
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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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110.
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the classical period in music is ranged from approx:
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1750-1825
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111.
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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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112.
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the 3 main sections of sonata form are the expositions, development &
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recapitulation
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113.
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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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114.
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Middle ages-
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476-1450 FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
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115.
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Dark Ages
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500-1000
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116.
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Late Middle ages
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1000-1450
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117.
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the renaissance
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1450-1600
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118.
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baroque era
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1600-1750
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119.
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romantic era
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1825-1890
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120.
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2 movements styles follow the romantic era in 1890ish
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post romanticism & impressionism
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121.
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around 1915 appears
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expressionism, neoclassicism, serialism, nationalism, world music, aleatoric music
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122.
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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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123.
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georgian chant was named for
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pope georgory the great
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124.
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georgian chant is
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monophony with conjunct melodies
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125.
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syllabic
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one note sung with each syllable of text
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126.
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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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127.
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meslimatic
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long groups of notes set to a single syllable of text
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128.
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susato
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three dances
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129.
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polyphony appears in
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1150 organum
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130.
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bach's 3 periods
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weimar, cothen, leipzig
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131.
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cyclical form
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using material from an earlier movement in a symphony
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132.
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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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133.
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sonata allegro form
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exposition, development, & recapitulation ELEPHANTS DREAD RATS
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134.
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concertos have:
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3 movements
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135.
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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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136.
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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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137.
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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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138.
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part songs-
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3 or 4 voice parts with no accompaniment
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139.
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the composer of bel canto style singing is
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verdi
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140.
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the opera house in Milan is
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La Scala
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141.
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Wagner ; Gesamtkunstwerk
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all the arts are fused together
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142.
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leitmotif
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basic themes that reoccur.
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143.
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the opera house specifically designed for Wagner
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Bayreuth
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144.
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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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145.
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the second Viennese school
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Schoenburg, Alban & Webern SANTA ATE WORMS
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146.
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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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147.
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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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