Mus 1751 kimball lsu exam 2

Who is considered most responsible for spreading Gregorian chant throughout Europe?

Charlemagne

Gregorian Chant is associated with what religious tradition?

Roman Catholicism

Debussy was strongly influenced by which of the following traditions of non-western music?

gamelan

Aretha Franklin's recording of "Respect" may have been influenced by which of the following social forces?

second-wave feminism

Who wrote the song "Respect"?

Ottis Redding

The opera Carmen was written in France, but set in which country?

spain

In which country did opera originate?

italy

What is the name of a solo song in an opera?

aria

This term refers to music that uses voices only—no accompanying instruments.

a cappella

Which of the following is not typically associated with African American folk music?

whole-tone scales

According to our class discussion, why did Catholic church music play an important role in the everyday lives of people in medieval Europe?

the church gave people access to high-quality music making on a regular basis

What term is used for the style of speech-song used in opera during dialogue and to progress the plot?

recitative

In the "Habenera Scene" from Carmen, Carmen is singing about which of the following topics?

her love is like a rebellious bird, it cannot be contained

In which decade did Aretha Franklin record "Respect"?

1960's

Which of the following musical elements of Arabesque No. 1 may be interpreted as the use of "exotic" elements?

the use of the pentatonic scales

Sacred harp singing uses a unique style of musical notation called what?

Shape notes

Which word refers to how people are grouped based on shared cultural traits?

ethnicity

In what language is Gregorian Chant sung?

Latin

What is the nickname for the late nineteenth century in France, when Claude Debussy was active as a composer?

la belle epoque

Debussy's piano music was most likely influenced by which style of French visual art?

Impressionism

Which term refers to a form of representation in which peoples, places, and cultural practices are depicted as foreign from the perspective of the composer and/or intended audience?

Exoticism

Sacred Harp Singing takes its name from which source?

A song book

Tibetan monks use which of the following music techniques as a form of meditation?

harmonic singing

Which feature typically distinguishes opera from other forms of staged drama?

it is sung throughout

What is the musical texture of Gregorian chant?

monophonic

Debussy was influenced by the music from which country?

Indonesia

What was the name of the dance that Carmen's aria " L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" was based on?

habenera

Which word refers to how people are grouped based on physical traits that society finds important?

race

What is the name of the style of music that blends rhythm and blues with gospel music?

soul