Music appreciation quizzes

What are the four pillars of the Romantic Era in music?

Nature, Emotion, Poetry, and Nationalism

In which language were lieder sung?

German

Which Classical composer most helped to inspire many aspects of the Romantic era?

Beethoven

In which country was Impressionism mainly developed?

France

Writing music at the piano inspired a new line of work for composers. What was the job called when they arranged piano music for other instruments to play?

Orchestrator

Which is generally NOT true of Impressionist orchestral scores?

They focus on brass fanfares

In the twelve-tone system, there was a focus on...

All pitches being created equal

What is prepared piano?

It is a piano that has been temporarily altered with screws, erasers, paper, or other objects between the strings to change the sound.

Which type of modern music consists of small motifs the continuously repeat with small, gradual changes over time?

Minimalism

The period from 1920 to 1950 in which composers returned to strict forms, structures, and tonality but maintained 20th century sounds is called ________.

Neoclassicism

CPE Bach was the leader of which style?

The "sensitive style"

Which of these was NOT a focus of the Classical Era?

Basso continuo

Which of these did Haydn help to establish?

The string quartet

What was the name of the orchestra and group of composers who helped to develop musical innovations in the Classical Era?

The Mannheim School

For which musical era did Beethoven's middle years lead the way?

The Romantic Era

Beethoven wrote about his disability in the Heiligenstadt Testament. What was it?

He was deaf.

What type of opera was Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro?

Comedy (opera buffa)

Which composer died at the early age of 35?

Mozart

Who composed a symphony with a choir singing in its finale?

Beethoven

Who was the "Father of the Symphony" who wrote 108 symphonies?

Haydn

The end of the Baroque era (1750) corresponds to the death of which composer?

JS Bach

Which of these was a major contribution of the Florentine Camerata?

Opera

Which is of these is NOT an element of opera?

Cantata

What comprises the basso continuo?

A keyboard instrument and

A melodic bass instrument

What is a concerto?

A multi movement piece that features a soloist or group of soloists with orchestra accompaniment.

When Orfeo traveled to the underworld, what was the condition King Plutone gave him to bring Eurydice to the world?

As he travels back with her, he must not look back.

Which instrument did Vivaldi teach?

Violin

Which type of work is Handel's Messiah?

Oratorio

Dance movements of the Baroque sonata were allowed to be performed in the church. T/F

False

What is the primary purpose of the chorus in a Baroque opera?

To establish plot settings, often as third-party commentary

What was the language of Gregorian chant?

Latin

The lowest line or voice of Medieval polyphony, which was often based on Gregorian chant, is called the _________.

Cantus Firmus

What are neumes?

Notation in Gregorian chant to indicate the general shape of the music

In the Medieval Era, which of these is NOT a type of trope?

Changing the rhythm

Which of these is true of Gregorian chant?

They contain free-flowing, usually conjunct melodies and

They have a monophonic texture

Who is NOT a composer within the School of Notre Dame?

Hildegard

Who is known for helping to save polyphony?

Palestrina

Rhythmic modes were used in _________.

Motets

Which of these was an English composer who wrote for both the Catholic and Protestant churches as well as a variety of virtuosic secular music?

Byrd

In which ethnicity did American popular music originate?

African Americans

Who was the "Father of Rock and Roll"?

Chuck Berry

What is the name of the fusion between American popular or rock music and non-western music?

Worldbeat

Which of these is a precursor to jazz with the addition of improvisation?

Ragtime

Which style of jazz with Louis Armstrong develop?

Chicago-style jazz

Which style of jazz was a reaction against bebop?

Cool Jazz

Which style of jazz was known for virtuosic improvisation and composition?

Raga

What is the Indian word for the structure of beats and translates to "time measure"?

Tala