Music Appreciation Quiz 4

Where did Peking Opera originate?

Modern-day Beijing, China.

What is the texture of Peking Opera music?

Heterophonic texture.

What unique performance element is often included in Peking Opera?

On-stage acrobatic choreography.

Where is Gamelan music from?

Indonesia, specifically Bali and Java.

What instruments are primarily used in Gamelan?

Metal percussion instruments.

What type of performances does Gamelan music accompany?

Danced dramas.

What is the typical structure of a song?

One singer with instrumental accompaniment.

How is a song typically different from opera or musicals?

It is often more intimate and personal.

What themes were Romantic composers interested in?

Emotional expression, death as release, nature, and tragic love.

Name two Romantic-era songwriters.

Franz Schubert and Robert Schumann.

Name a composer known for program music in the Romantic Era.

Hector Berlioz.

Name two songs by Franz Schubert.

Der Doppelganger and Erlkonig (Elf King).

Name a famous work by Hector Berlioz.

Symphonie Fantastique.

What is program music?

Instrumental music that tells a story with descriptive text.

What can program music titles include?

A one-word descriptive title or an entire essay detailing a narrative.

Give an example of program music.

Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique.

What is mimesis in music?

Mimicking real world sounds.

What is quotation in music?

Quoting a pre-existing melody.

What are musical topics?

Using styles or clichés to put images in an audience's head.

What is orchestration?

Adapting or arranging music for various instruments in an orchestra.

What term is often used interchangeably with orchestration?

Instrumentation.

Name a famous orchestrated work.

Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.