Olivet Nazarene University: Music Appreciation quiz/midterm answers

Which part of your brain processes listening to music?

All of it

Which interval's second note has a frequency that is double that of the frequency of the first note?

Octave

What does mezzo piano mean?

medium soft

What is the texture of polyphonic music?

a texture consisting of two or more equally important melodies at the same time

harmonics give instruments or voices their unique sound

true

what is the home chord called in a piece of music

tonic

why do we like to listen to sad music when we feel sad?

it helps us feel understood, our bodies release the calming hormones

the priority of certain chords and chord progressions in western music called

functional harmony

what is the name of the very short musical fragment used as a basis for the composition of the larger work

motif

what do we call the speed of music

tempo

which is an example of a membranophone

bass drum

which instrument did George chose from the Sydney Youth Orchestra video

none: he wanted to be a conductor

what is the device called that brass players use to change the color or timbre of their sound

mute

which brass instrument is included in the woodwind quintet

horn

which of these forms would not be represented by AA'A''A'''

rondo form

which form is represented by the letters ABCDCBA

rondo form

what is the first statement of the melody in the tonic key called in a fugue

subject

What is the name of the middle section of the sonata form

the development

who is the concertmaster

the principal violinist

when does the orchestra play an overtone at the opera

the beginning

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

adding new verses

which of these is true of Gregorian chant

they contain free flowing, usually conjunct melodies, they have a monophonic texture

who is not a composer within the school of Norte Dame

Hildegard

what was the texture of parallel organum

homophonic

who was known for helping to save polyphony

Palestrina

rhythmic modes were used in

parallel organum

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

the end of the baroque era corresponds to the death of which composer

JS Bach

which of these was a major contribution of the Florentine Camerata

Opera

which of these is not an element of opera

cantata

what comprises the basso continuo

a key board instrument, a melodic bass instrument

what does the word concerto mean

contrast

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

True or false: dance movements of the baroque sonata were allowed to be preformed in church

false

what was the primary purpose of the chorus in the Baroque opera

to establish plot settings often as third party commentary

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 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 was the 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 choir singing in the finale

Beethoven

who was the father of the symphony who wrote 108 symphonies

Haydn

Which form is the first movement often presented as in a symphony?

Sonata Form

Of how many large sections does sonata form consist?

3

What is the first section of sonata form called?

The exposition

In a fight between tonic and dominant, who always wins?

tonic

True or false: A movement of a symphony can be performed on its own and sound complete.

true

Which of these is an example of a membranophone?

timpani

What is the first statement of the melody in the tonic key called in a fugue?

subject

What happens during the development of sonata form?

The two themes are played in fragments and fight over the key.

What is the name of the principal violinist?

The concertmaster

What, if any, is the difference between tempo and rhythm?

Tempo is the speed of music while rhythm is the organization of music in time.

What does forte mean?

loud

Which form is each section of the Minuet and Trio presented as?

Rounded binary

How many trumpets play in a brass quintet?

2

Whose music first used the leitmotif?

Richard Wagner

Which of these is an example of a leitmotif?

"Imperial March" from Star Wars

Which of these instruments is an aerophone?

Clarinet

What is the lowest and loudest frequency of a note called?

Fundamental

If you hear a single melody with supporting accompaniment, what kind of texture are you experiencing?

Homophonic

What is the opening interval of Amazing Grace? (See image below)

Fourth

Which of these can be copyrighted?

Melodies

What do we call the jazz performer who stands up and plays a spontaneous solo?

Improvisor

Which of these is NOT a name for a melody?

Sonata

Who tunes the orchestra?

The principal oboe

Where is the orchestra during an opera?

In the pit

Which of these events is most often appropriate for casual dress?

Jazz

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

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 music and non western music?

Worldbeat

Which of these was a precursor to jazz and developed into jazz with the addition of improvisation?

Ragtime

Which style of jazz did 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 its complex rhythm and meters?

Bebop

Which of these is the South Indian style of music?

Carnatic

What is the name for the melodic frameworks for Indian improvisation and composition

Raga

What is the Indian word for the structure of beats and translates to

"time measures"

Tala