Answer Following Introduction to Western Culture Flashcards

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The term "dark ages" refers to the time:
Between 500& 1000 c.e.
In sonata-allegro form, the contrasting key is established by the statement of:
The second theme.
In the 19th century saw the rise of a new social order shaped by:
The technological advances of the industrial revolution
The post-romantic era lasted from approx:
1890-1910
The frankish emperor who encouraged education & the concept of a centralized government was:
Charlemagne
Mozart is remembered today as :
The most gifted child prodigy in the history of music
In the romantic era skilled musicians were trained at:
Conservatories
In the movement that, along with post-romanticism, ushered in the 20th century was known as:
Impressionism
The most important patron of music in the middle ages was:
The roman catholic church
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
All of the above
During the 19th century, concert life began to center in the
Public concert hall
_____ was a post-romantic composer known for his symphonic poems & operas such as
RIchard Strauss
The high middle ages witnessed:
Building of great cathedrals, founding universities, & the rise of the bourgeoisie
Using material from an earlier movement in each subsequent movement of a symphony is called :
Cyclical form
What trend inspired composers to write music evoking scenes or sounds of far off lands
Exoticism