The names Scarlatti, Corelli, and ____________ remind us who some of the important composers of the Baroque Period are.
Vivaldi
Of all the concerto grossi found in the Baroque Period, Dr. Burton enjoys ____________ Concerti the best.
Bach's Brandenburg
Baroque Period trumpets did not use valves to change pitches
True
What is the name of the choral work that Bach wrote which deals with the suffering of Christ?
St. Matthew Passion
What is the title of Handel's music that was played for King George as he floated down the Thames River in a barge?
Water Music Suite
Bourree's, Sarabands and Gigues were dance styles that became the basis for listening music in the Baroque Period. What was such a collection of these dance titles called?
A suite
Music is used to attract people to church services to get them to participate in organized
Religion
The Oratorio "Messiah" was written by
Handel
Beethoven considered his "Missa Solemnis" to be his
Greatest and most successful work.
The Requiem that Brahms wrote was to commemorate the death of his
Mother
Passion Music is concerned with narrating details of Christ's
Crucifixion
The examples of Passion Music are limited pretty much to the Baroque and Classical Periods.
False
In which country was "Messiah" premiered?
Ireland
Oratorios usually begin with a/an
overture
Which is usually sung first, the aria or the recitative?
Recitative
As described in "Messiah," as the Savior is born and His preaching on earth begins, one of the most moving arias is
He shall feed his flock
You know when you've come to the end of "Messiah" because the chorus sings the great ___________ Chorus
Amen
The Sarabande is a beautiful court dance. It is slow and elegant and always in a meter of
3
The liveliest of the French Court dances is
the Bourree
The best medium for hearing a Baroque Suite is when it's played by a symphony orchestra.
False
The fairy tale Suite written by Maurice Ravel is called
Mother Goose Suite
Anything which is valued by one generation after another" is one definition of
Classical
Which categories are not, not regarded as classics today
Pop
The patronage system was one in which a composer accepted exclusive employment under the auspices of the
Patron
What did Haydn do to honor the visit of Empress Maria Theresia, Monarch of Austria/ Hungary
Wrote 48th Symphony
What four wind instruments were not yet members of the Orchestra in the Classical Period?
Tuba, trombone, piccolo, English horn
Adding the minuet movement to the symphony was ____________ idea.
Haydn's
Name the composer who is responsible for changing the traditional third movement minuet into a scherzo form
Beethoven
What was Anton Weidinger's contribution to the development of the trumpet?
Keys on trumpet
In the Haydn Trumpet Concerto shortly before the end of the movement, the orchestra comes to a complete stop and the soloist plays a/an
Cadenza
Where did Mozart get the theme for the third movement of his "Piano Concerto in G Major?
Pet bird
Serenades were written as
entertainment pieces for social gatherings
A fascinating instrument for which both Beethoven and Mozart wrote music, was the ____________ harmonica.
Glass
To whom is the following quote attributed. "What weighs on my heart must come out and that's why I've written.
Beethoven
If you compared Mozart's music with Beethoven's music, which one handled the musical characteristics with classical restraint?
Mozart
What is the unique experience contained within the Ninth Symphony and became a historical first?
a chorus with the symphony
What are the approximate dates of the Baroque Period? ____________ to ____________.
1600 to 1750
Baroque suites were held together by each section having a common key. In later eras, suites were unified by ___________, ____________, and ___________.
Mood, events of story and adherance to tonality.
Why is Baroque music purported to enhance learning?
Because the beat is regular and steady and the rhythms are predictable, which compliments the body's natural rhythms.
True
Which Romantic period composer rediscovered Bach and brought his greatness to the attention of the world?
Felix Mendelssohn
What does it mean to improvise?
To take a melody and change the meter.
False
Is The Messiah an Oratorio or Cantata?
It is definitely a Cantata - using the book definition.
False
Was The Messiah written by Handel or Bach?
Everyone in Austria knows it was written by Bach.
False
In which country was The Messiah written?
England
Place the main five periods of music in chronologically order.
Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic and Modern
What is a general definition for cadence?
We love cadences because it generally signals the ending or the end of the piece.
False
How did Bach support his family? Which answer is most completely correct?
Concertmaster, Conductor, Court Musician
There are two concerns in large choral forms and opera. (A)____________, the need to keep the audience informed about the plot or story and (B) ____________, the need to give them intense musical experiences. Write the terms that describe A and B.
And the
True
What are some differences between Modern music and Baroque music? The answer given is completely correct.
Modern music has a new sound using dissonances exclusively, but it most frequently uses the techniques of the Baroque Dance styles with its adherence
False
How is it possible for music to change our mood? (This is not whether you agree, but is it true or false?)
By listening to organized sounds it elicits from the listener a chance for him to use his personal feelings to be influenced by the music and thus h
False
How is an arpeggio different from a scale?
An arpeggio is different in that every pitch is played.
False
One of the first known uses if the word serenade is with a group of medieval singers known as ____________?
Troubadours
What is a one word synonym for melody?
theme
Cantabile" means "to play ____________."
Warm and expressively with great feeling.
False
What is musical memory?
Directing your focus on who is playing.
or
It helps you relate what you are hearing to things previously heard in the music.
When we sing different text to the same melody in the same song, what are the three words that describe this?
Verse, stanza, strophe
Define binary form
Has two distinct parts
Describe ternary form briefly.
The melody always takes you back to where you started.
What musical form does the 'Dagwood sandwich' represent?
Rondo
Which instrument is more likely to play 'cantable', a snare drum, or a clarinet?
Clarinet
What is 'musical memory'?
Anticipatory listening develops musical memory. a musical memory is when you listen and keep in mind what you have heard and relate it to what you are hearing. it brings untold musical delights.
True
What are reasonable expectations for a concert audience's contributions to the evening's success?
Which is the best book answer?
An audience should participate in the experience by remembering the melody. By cultivating the ability to concentrate on the music being performed, you can extend your memory skills to an uncommon level.
How many symphonies did Bach write?
0
Why is contrast important in music?
With out contrast there could be no music.
False
How is legato different from staccato?
Staccato has perceivable silence between two notes played one after another while legato has refers to the speed at which it is played.
False
If a composer wanted to create a mood of nostalgia, gloom, or sadness he/she would more likely use:
a minor key
A series of ascending or descending tones, which defines tonality is called a ____________.
Scale
What is another term for the keynote or firstnote of a scale?
Tonic
Tempo, meaning the pace of the music, provides another ________________ in the music.
contrast
What is the difference between monophony and polyphony?
Polyphony is many melodies played together while monophony is one melody without accompaniment.
True
How is motive defined in the book?
Motive is a purpose or reason for doing something like writing music for the joy of it.
False
How is program music different from abstract or absolute music?
Program music has a title and is about something other than just the music. It describes a place or a story, etc.----- absolute music is music just for music's sake without an event or subjec
True
Which best characterizes Haydn and Mozart's music? absolute or program music? (Choose one)
Absolute
Regular pulsations are what the conductor shows with his baton and are called
beats
The continuous repetition of musical pattern is termed:
ostinato
The opening of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is built on a series of ____________.
motives
The meter of a waltz must be ____________ or it couldn't be a waltz.
3
Define meter:
Meter measures the number of beats in a group or the number of pulses from the first beat in one measure and the first beat in the next.
In what way is homophony different from both monophony and polyphony?
Homophony is a single strand of melody and accompaniment.
How would you know if you were hearing unison playing?
One melody is played simultaneously, everyone plays the same pitches
True
Allegro
Fast
Largo
Really slow
According to Sherice what can a composer achieve in writing a slow movement?
Can develop feelings, emotions and expressions
What does the word 'form' mean in music?
Choose the answer that most closely matches the meaning of 'form' in the question.
design/shape in which music is molded
Why did the ancient Greeks value the music experience?
Choose the two answers that best addresses the question?
they viewed music very highly. Learning and music were linked together.
Greeks found educatonal values were associated with pitch.
What four elements of music do pop and classical music have in common?
Pitch, Timbre, Rhythm, Dynamics
Which element of music can stand-alone?
Rhythm
Which brass and which reed instruments are we unlikely to find in a symphony orchestra?
cornet and saxophones
Who is the most famous German opera composer?
Wagner
Why are dynamics an important tool for composers?
By using symbols as they wrote music, they conveyed to the conductor as well as performer, the approximate dynamic level he wants at any moment in the music. With dynamics they set moods and ambiance with variations of sound levels.
How is Cadenza defined? Choose the one definitive answer.
That short period during a concerto for the soloist to show off their skills. It is played quickly.
Which is the near perfect definition for Concertmaster?
Concertmaster- is the person in charge when the conductor isn't there yet. They tune the orchstra.They have a chair near the conductor and is considered a respected and important person due to tradition before they had conductors.
Movement is like a ---- in a book or like an act in a play.
chapter
Concert Dress: Appropriate dress marks the performance as something special, something to be remembered. It shows respect for the performer to go dressed nicely for the occasion.
True
Concerto: Someone will solo and the orchestra will accompany. It's a -------- between one person and an entire orchestra
conversation
Score can be defined several ways. Which answer is most closely associated with the "book's" definition?
It is the form in which the composer writes the music. Each part is copied from the score for the individual players. It is basically the master sheet music. Only the conductor has it.
Conductor is the director of the orchestra. He lets the players know if they need to play faster, slower, louder, or softer and he makes sure the music is played the way the composer intended it to be, with emotion. He also ------- the orchestra members.
inspires
Theme and Variation; Theme and variation forms are based on melodic variation, in which the fundamental musical idea, or theme, is repeated in altered form or accompanied in a different manner. With this definition what one other element might be varied?
rhythm
How did Paginini change his little melody into theme and variations? He changed the rhythm, increased the tempo to go faster and changed other elements until he had ten variations then the piece was called long enough to call it a theme and variation.
True
What is orchestra intonation?
When the orchestra is playing the tune and playing according to the conductor
False
The pleasures of music are both emotional and ______________.
intellectual
The Nutcracker Suite helps us to relive our childhood ____________.
fantasies
Can music describe or show things in the same way a painting or sculpture can?
No
How music affects us is determined by _________.
what we bring to the musical event
Music, which keeps one company, is called _________.
environmental
What kind of participation does the classical experience require?
active
The most attentive listening has been referred to as _______ listening.
dedicated
The four characteristics of sound are: ________________.
pitch, duration, timbre, dynamics
In Mendelssohn's Mid-Summer Night's Dream, the high pitches suggest a _____________.
magical wood nymph
Which element of music captivates our attention?
rhythm
The University feels it is important for you to be able to speak knowingly about the Classical experience and to be able to pronounce Beethoven or_____________ correctly.
Mozart
What are the three designations given to a band? Marching band is one, what are the other two?
concert and symphonic
The cornerstone of chamber music is the ___________.
string quartet
Which non-woodwind instrument is added to the woodwind players to make a quintet?
French Horn
A sonata is a large-scale composition for ______________.
one or two instruments
What feature of the concerto makes it so popular with audiences?
cadenza
Listening for sudden contrasts in density of sound and texture, adds to our enjoyment
True
In the example, Mozart uses three types of accompaniment patterns. Which one didn't he use?
Augmented chords
What are reasons why concert audiences remain quiet during a performance?
feelings communicate mood
If performers and listeners are not elevated to a higher plain during a performance, the music seems never __________.
to end
The Italian word that means obstinate or unchanging is ___________.
ostinato
Can animals create an ostinato?
Yes
The example of a bassoon ostinato comes from _____________.
Verdi's Requiem
The word that is defined by a small pattern of notes that when strung together create a thematic idea is __________.
motive
Must a motif always be played exactly the same?
No
What three B's did my wife come to know and love?
Bach, Beethoven, Burton
Can we have a symphony without any motifs?
Yes
Choose the term that does not belong with the other three.
Buzzing Lips
The two categories of percussion instruments are _____________.
pitched and not pitched
The percussion section adds a remarkable blend of ___________ to the orchestral sound.
seasonings
Music heard in the church during the 10th Century was called ____________.
Gregorian chant
The violin as we know it today is close to ______ years old.
400
The most valuable violin today was made by _____________.
Stradevari
The appendage to the violin that makes the strings vibrate is called a ___________.
Bow
Who was one of the great virtuosi of the violin?
Niccolo Paginini
Which composer took advantage of the violin's recognizable tuning sound?
Saint-Sa�ns
The fiddle is an altogether different instrument from the violin.
False
Berlioz wrote Herald in Italy for the famous violinist Niccolo Paginini. How many times did Paginini play it?
never
Which two words describe the tone of the viola?
darker and richer
In a cello choir, we use a soprano cello, an alto cello, a tenor cello, and a bass cello.
False
The William Tell Overture opens with the sound of a ______________.
cello choir
The amorous bass solo comes from Prokovief's Lt.__________.
Kije (Kejay)
What is the Italian term for the plucking of the strings?
Pizzicato
What is the term that describes the bow moving back and forth across the strings at a rapid pace?
tremolo
Because a harp has strings it is always included in the string family.
False
Which of the woodwind instruments is regarded as the alto?
English horn
Instead of being called a family, __________ are called a consort.
recorders
What prompted the development of the flute?
The sound of the recorder was too delicate
How does Scheherazade save her life?
by telling stories
The composer of The Skeleton Theme in Dance or Death was ____________
Saint-Sa�ns
The Empress of the Pagodas was written by Maurice Ravel. What exactly was she doing while the court musicians played for her?
bathing
Which of the following pieces does not come from Ravel's Mother Goose Suite?
Afternoon of a Faun
The last woodwind instrument to be perfected was the ___________.
clarinet
Prince Igor was captured by the Polovetzians and forced to play the clarinet.
False
The clarinet melody, which some have said is "a bit too sweet", comes from the opera ___________.
Oberon
The glissando is a seldom-used technique in the woodwinds. But the _________ seems to do it best.
clarinet
Who invented the saxophone?
Adolph Sax
Dionysus, the God of Wine, played the aulos, which produces sound much like the __________.
oboe
As illustrated in Beethoven's Sixth Symphony, how many good notes did the broken down country bassoonist's instrument have that worked?
3-4
The musical dialogue between the soprano woodwind instruments and the contra-bassoon takes place between ___________________________.
Beauty and the Beast
With the invention of _________, brass instruments could now play scales.
the Valves
Trumpets in the early Classical symphonies of Mozart and Haydn were a main component of the brass section of the orchestra.
False
The instrument that reigns supreme as a blower of fanfares is the ____________.
trumpet
What is Brunnhilde doing as they hoist Siegfried's body up onto the funeral pyre?
Looking on
Shostakovich died 15 years before his famous fanfare was played at the 1980 ______________.
Russian Olympics
Who wrote the famous wedding march that has the trumpet fanfare?
Mendelssohn
In the burial of Kjie, why is the cornet used instead of the trumpet?
Because it was more solemn
How long would the French Horn be if it were completely unraveled?
about 15 feet
Some say that the tones of the French Horn are full of passion, pathos, and __________.
solemnity
Why is the hand placed in the bell of the French Horn?
To control pitch and dynamics
The Italian word for sliding from note to note is __________.
glissando
Which instrument would be described as the most noble instrument in the orchestra?
trombone
Debussy wrote a piece called Festivals. How is the special softening of the brass sound achieved?
mutes
The ballet score for which tuba players would die for is ___________________.
Romeo and Juliet
A musical scene without brass players would be akin to Scotland without _____________.
bagpipes
The oldest instrument is the ___________.
human voice
The two instruments featured in Berlioz's famous duet are the ______________________.
Timpani and English Horn
In the example from Kjie's wedding, the happy trumpet tune is punctuated by cannon fire, maybe. What instrument makes the sound?
Bass drum
What's the unique characteristic of the celeste?
Keyboard attached to bells
The celeste is featured in Ferde Grofe's:
Grand Canyon Suite
The piano belongs to the:
Percussion family
Which instrument is effective in making sounds of a dancing skeleton?
Xylophone
What are the two categories of percussion instruments?
Pitched and unpitched
Chimes are also heard as:
Bells
El Solon, Mexico, had been described as a percussion player's:
Paradise
Percussion family brings
Vitality and excitement
In what feature film do we find the story of the Sorcerer's Apprentice depicted?
Fantasia
In the story of the Sorcerer's Apprentice, musically how do we know when the broom is fetching the water?
We hear bassoons
The ascending clarinet scales tell us how fast the water is rising. In order to keep the buckets of water from coming into the building, what does the Sorcerer's Apprentice do?
Hacks the broom to pieces
The instrument that reflects the disconsolate attitude of the Apprentice is:
The cello
Grieg's Piano Concerto is beloved the world over. Edvard Grieg comes from:
Norway
The main theme from Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto became a famous ____________ that your grandmother would remember.
Pop tune
The technical fireworks on the part of the performer in the Concerto are provided in the
Cadenza
The cadenza is full of display passages. Which element are we unlikely to hear in the cadenza?
Duet
The Beethoven Triple Concerto features three solo instruments. They are
Piano, cello, and violin
The jazzy Concerto in F Major for Piano was the first such piece written by an American composer. That composer was:
Gershwin
In the final analysis, the final interpretation of the orchestra music belongs to
The conductor
Are any of the following musical elements not varied in Theme and Variations? Harmony, rhythm, timbre, dynamics, texture, style, tempo
No
The American composer who wrote Appalachian Spring is
Copland
One of the most challenging theme and variations ever conceived by man comes fromBeethoven's
Ninth Symphony
In the Ninth Symphony, the chorus, has been waiting patiently for three long movements. They now sing the theme called:
Ode to Joy
To make the tune America sound more nostalgic, more reminiscent of good times of the past, Charles Ives changes the key to the:
Minor
How does the orchestra know what dynamics to play? From the conductor or musical symbols?
Both
The Italian word for loud is
Fortissimo
If you are new to listening, then begin by making yourself aware of:
Pitch, range and dynamics
Rhythm is a product of how long or how short notes are and their relationship to the tempo or beat.
True
Our modern dance styles have roots in the music of
Gershwin
In which decade did Elvis Presley begin his rise to stardom?
Fifties
One of the notable elements of music that's constantly changing in pop music and helps to establish a new style is
Rhythm
Music takes place in
Time
Ostinato is a feature of ____________ that adds to the texture and density of sound.
Rhythm
After a composer builds tension in his music, he has to
Release the tension or those involved might explode
One way to determine if a piece has Spanish influences is to listen to the
Rhythms
Smetana's The Bartered Bride gives us the feel of impetuous driving rhythms of dances that have the flavor of
Folk and Bohemian rhythms
The dotted rhythm is a rhythmic characteristic of the
Baroque Period
The speed at which music moves is called the
Tempo
Maetzel (Metzel) was a friend of Beethoven's. He invented the ____________.
Metronome
Moving the tempo increasingly faster, in Italian it is called a/an
Accelerando
When listening to a melody, we are not much concerned with how the melody moves. We are only concerned that the melody bring us
enjoyment
In the opening of Beethoven's Third Symphony, he is trying to see if people are really listening and
paying attention.
Exactly how many notes are there in the famous Beethoven's Fifth Symphony Motive?
4
In Les Preludes by Franz Liszt, we find a dramatic piece of
Introspection
Allegro Vivace means
Very fast
How does a melodic motif function in a piece of music?
As binder or unifier
In Beethoven's String Quartet, the number of times the motif (motive) in the First Movement is played is
103
When Beethoven says "Are you still with me?" with what instrument does the Fugue begin?
Cello
The Overture that simulates bells in the church tower is called the
1812 Overture
To qualify for a CD of my favorite scales, what do the two companion pieces have in common?
Beat
The grouping of beats into regular recurring patterns we call
Meter
Which two words seem to have the same meaning
Beat, Pulse
A good conductor shows ____________ with his baton.
the meter
Is the beat obvious in every kind of music?
No
Mozart and Haydn's Third Movements were actually patterned after The Dance Minuet and are often called a
Minuet
What is unique about the slow movement of Tchaikovsky's Romantic Period Sixth Symphony?
It has a meter of 5
It is difficult to determine meter if the ____________ falls in a different place other than just on the first beat.
Accent
The program opened with music that described what?
Thunderstorms,Rain
When the storm was over, peace and serenity returned to the valley and we hear birds. Which instrument is imitating the bird calls?
Violins
From what Overture did Rossini, a contemporary Beethoven, write a storm for the orchestra?
William Tell
Out of all the storms presented, which composer wasn't represented?
Copland
How many years was the Flying Dutchman cursed to sail the seven seas?
7
Which one of the titles is not from the Kuhnau Biblical Sonata?
King Saul is rebuked
Who is the composer of the dreaded Danse Macabre?
Saint-Sa�ns
Which instrument imitates the cocks crow announcing dawn in the Danse Macabre?
Oboe
In Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, the alto ____________ represents the troubadour's singing.
Saxophone
In Mussorgsky's Picture Samuel Goldberg and Schmuyle, the rich man is portrayed by low strings and the beggar is played by
Trumpet
Baba Yaga is a celebrated Russian
Witch
In Till Eulenspiegel, the trombone glissando indicates that Till
Has been hung
Respighi's Roman Festivals references the Christians struggle to save their own lives in The Circus
Maximus
In Strauss's Alpine Symphony, we not only hear lambs and goats and birds, but what else?
A sheep bell
The Flight of the Bumble Bee was written by Rimsky
Korsakov
Playing a scale has a drawing power that creates a need to return to the home
Key
The reason that major scales have an upbeat quality is due to the specific location of the two___________ in the eight-note scale.
Half steps
Generally, if the composer has something sad to tell you, he does it in the _____________ key.
Minor
In the "Peer Gynt Suite" by Edvard Grieg, is a section entitled Ase's Death. Ase is Peer Gynt's lovely
mother
When we play every note within the octave, we call that a ____________ scale.
Chromatic
The four kinds of scales discussed are the:major, minor, chromatic and
Pentatonic
The solo cello playing unaccompanied is an example of ____________ texture.
Monophonic
In the orchestral setting, how often are you likely to hear a monophonic sound?
Not often
Counterpoint and ____________ refer to the same musical texture.
Polyphony
Two senior citizens are engaged in a polyphonic conversation in Mussorgsky's piece called
Pictures at an Exhibition
In the Faust Symphony, Faust is willing to sell his soul to the Devil to win the love of the beautiful
Margaret
Rounds, canons, and fugues are examples of imitative
Polyphony
The great "Jupiter Symphony," the "Symphony No. 41," was written by
Mozart
One of the great drawbacks in vocal polyphony was that few people could understand the
Words
Melody with accompaniment is a definition of ____________ texture
Homophonic
Another word for broken chords, that is, the playing of one chordal note after another, is
arpeggio
For what medium was the Blue Danube Waltz originally written?
Male Chorus
Because waltzes and the like were folk idioms, serious composers kept those influences out of their compositions.
False
In Weber's (Vayber's) "Invitation to the Dance," it is the ____________ that plays the role of a bachelor inviting a beautiful young lady to dance.
cello
Chopin's "Valse Brilliante" makes us think that Chopin totally forgot that the waltz was once a
Peasant dance
The composer known as the Waltz King is
Johann Strauss
The Strauss orchestra was the official dance orchestra for the coronation of Queen
Victoria
The Richard Rodger's classic "Oh What a Beautiful Morning" can best be characterized as a
Waltz
Rhythm is critical component to the development of a memorable melody.
False
All great melodies seem to have the same characteristics
False
The music that Dr. Burton thinks is one of the most beautiful melodies ever conceived by man is
Bach "Air for the G String
____________ are sometimes used to accompany melodies.
Arpeggios
The supporting sound for melody is called
Harmony
The only time you'll not hear harmony is in
monophonic music
Music that is played smooth, flowing, warm and expressive is best defined by the word
Cantabile
The composer of "Putnam Camp" is
Ives
According to one leading authority, attentive listening to music will increase your capacity to learn.
True
If you can't read a score, then you have to recognize musical form with your
Ears
What can you expect to observe when scanning buildings in the old part of the city?
Repetition
The introduction in music doesn't count as part of the form, so what is the purpose of an introduction?
To catch your attention
Do we sing or usually play a strophic form?
Sing
The noted Utah composer of my "Blessed Canyon Home" is
Jay Richards
A most familiar binary song is the oldest folk song around called
Greensleeves
Where did Haydn allegedly get the idea for the main theme in his "Surprise Symphony?
From an old soda pop commercial
The Capitol Building in Washington, DC is an example of which musical form?
Ternary
The Russian Dance from The Nutcracker Suite is a famous ternary form. This is how it looks using the letters A and B
AAAA-BB-AAAA
Composers use the ternary idea in combination to get
Longer works
To enjoy form you must always keep track of it's development while listening
False
Why is Rondo compared to a "Dagwood Sandwich"?
Bread alternates
In what period style does Maurice Ravel compose?
Impressionistic
The Rondo form example "Pavane for a Dead Princess" was written by
Ravel
The Baroque ideal of richness and lavishness is seen in the palaces, the churches, and the
Princely courts
One of the purposes of Baroque opera was to
Move the passions of the soul
There are three style characteristics of Baroque Period music that you will be expected to know and understand. They are ornamentation, dynamics and
Unflagged rhythms
The ornament is found in just about all Baroque music
True
The instrument that Johann Gottlieb Goldberg played
Harpsichord
Once a Baroque piece has been set in motion, it goes unchecked, unslowed, unflagged until the
End
The Baroque practice of playing either loud or soft came about because the______________could only play loud or soft.
Harpsichord
From the Italian word Concertare comes our word Concerto which roughly means
To do battle
The first large instrumental form was the
Concerto Grosso
How is a concerto different from a symphony?
Choose the most complete answer;
1 A concerto is shorter than a symphony and has 3 movements instead of 4. Concerto's always have a soloist with the orchestra acompanying them while symphonies have no soloists
1
What is the purpose of a cadenza and who plays it?
The purpose is to have a short 'show off' section played by the soloist for the concerto. The type of instrument the soloist is playing determines the type of concerto, if he or she is playing a violin it would be a violin concerto.
Allegro and Adagio are Italian words often used as the heading for a movement. What else do they refer to?
tempo
In what country did most of our musical terms originate?
Italy
Why don't concert patrons show their appreciation by clapping after each movement?
The appreciation is shown by clapping is reserved for the end of the piece in order that the ambiance of the music continues between movements through silence.
True
In what ways is the conductor more than a figurehead?
He knows the music so well and understands how the composer intended it to be heard therefore he can direct all the players accordingly.
True
In music terms when a "score" is mentioned, what does it refer to? Chose one answer.
A written copy of all of the instrument parts in an orchestra.
What is the main purpose for seating the various orchestra choirs in a particular manner?
balance the sound
List the four families of the orchestra.
strings, woodwinds, brasses, percussion
Which is not the duty of the concertmaster?
personnel hiring
Why are there more violins than other instruments in the orchestra?
limited dynamic range requires more for balance
The third movement of a symphony is usually designated as a ______ or a _____
scherzo ; minuet
Can music change our moods? Which two answers best supports the initial question?
Yes, it can be a emitional lubricant that can help guide you to a happier moment.
Music can change our moods, it "can provide sympathetic responses or enhance feelings of love and friendship.
What role does repetition have in enjoying music?
Repetition has the advantage of making the music familiar. You develop a skill set to listen and recognize certain characteristics in the music.
True
How are program notes like a listening map?
A. They help identifty certain aspects of the music and what themes or moods are trying to be developed. Also it can bring greater understanding and direction, like having a birds eye view of where the music is taking you.
B. Program notes are like a listening map because it gives you a history of the music, how the music is organized, and how the composer came up with the music. Just like when a person is looking at a map with a arrow that says "you are here", the listening map can act the same way in music.
C. It gives your guidance in what you are listening to by giving critical commentaries. It may also tell about the music story or the history of it. It gives information such as a map does.
D. They help you understand a little history behind the piece you are listening to. If you understand the history or how the music is organized , then maybe you can relate to the song.
How do you develop listening skills?
You develop listening skills by listening to the song over and over again until it sticks.
Why is pop music more familiar to most people?
Because you can't find classical music on the radio.
False
What is the main difference between classical and pop music? The performance medium is usually much larger with classical.
False
What is timbre?
Timbre is the term used to describe the sound an instrument makes.
At what point should you decide whether or not you like a particular piece of music? Choose the answer that shows lack of understanding the question.
Not
After a piece of music has been listened to a few times then it can be decided whether it is liked or not.
What word is used to describe a pattern of notes that keep repeating?
ostinato
Which music does the "Lone Ranger" theme come from?
Giacomo Rossini's Overture to William Tell
Which answer best describes the difference between listening and hearing?
Listening implies concentration and paying attention while hearing does not.
What is meant when pop music is referred to as a "product"?
It is produced to appeal to a particular audience to fulfill a specific need. Pop songs are listened to for a time until another comes along to replace it. (it's consumed).Pop songs come and go
A concertmaster has responsibilities to play the violin solos and remain in charge of the orchestra until the conductor comes onto the stage.
True
Art" music is different from "pop" music "Art" in that it is valued by many peoples, cultures and is treasured for aesthetic reasons down through the centuries.
True
Consider the idea that the more you know about music, the more choices you have.
Music can be a lot like the world, the more you know about it, the more you appreciate it. Music can be very pleasing and exciting to its audience. Appreciating music, being
True
As for me and my house the ultimate example of beauty to which the human voice has been used is the ___________ voice.
Operatic
The mystery of opera will elude everyone who refuses to ___________ their minds to the solution of the mystery.
Open
At the present time the popularity of opera is on the
increase
What must the listener's contribute to enjoy the opera experience?
Know the story and pay attention
What is the one technical feature that has made opera understandable to anyone who cares?
Projected translations
The particular dramatic quality of the operatic singing voice is critical to the ____________ that opera demands of the singer.
Emotional impact
Which pop artist sings the duet with Placido Domingo?
John Denver
Carreras, Domingo, and Pavarotti have popularized opera during the past ten years and are known as The
Three Tenors
Good opera places the stress on music rather than the play
True
To learn how to enjoy opera, name one of the things you must do.
Know the story
In oratorio as well as in opera, we find the Recitative and aria.
True
The ____________ is the vehicle which provides the framework for musical experience.
Story
This is a trick question. Mozart's Opera "The Magic Flute", was most likely written by
Mozart
The old hag has turned into a beautiful young girl. We're now at the point where Tamino has spurned Pamina's love and she is about to kill herself. Who keeps her from doing the bad deed?
The Pages
At the end of this opera, the stage is not strewn with
Bodies
The main purpose of opera is to let you experience the ____________ of the story.
Emotions
What is the name of the opera that concerns a theatrical troupe in a little Italian town where the owner catches his wife making out with one of the locals
Pagliaci
Rigoletto takes his daughter to an inn where Gilda sees her lover sing about
Fickleness
In the opera "Tosca," why does Tosca throw herself from the castle parapet to her death?
Her beloved is dead
Cavaradossi is in the opera
Tosca
Who dies in the opera "Madame Butterfly?
Butterfly
In the opera "Turandot," death comes to
The Slave Girl
Opera, besides being full of duets, is filled with what other kinds of vocal ensembles?
Trios and quartets
Which words, describe the character of Don Giovanni in the opera "Don Giovanni" by Mozart
Scoundrel/womanizer
What is the name of the opera from which the famous Bridal March comes?
Lohengrin
In the opera "Carmen," what is Carmen's occupation?
She works in tobacco factory
Which word, does not describe the character of Carmen?
Respectful
Why doesn't Don Jose, as Captain of the Guard, arrest Carmen after she stabs another cigarette girl?
He loves her
Escamillo, the famous bullfighter, sings an aria in order to catch Carmen's attention. The aria expresses the thrills of
Bull-fighting
How does Carmen eventually die?
Don Jose stabs her
People like overtures because they are lively, joyous, bouyant, and peppy.
True
____________ was one of the first composers to use thematic ideas from the opera in the overture.
Mozart
After play Bizet's sparkling overture to the Opera "Carmen" how did the audience react to the opera when it was premiered in 1825?
They were displeased
Which one of the descriptive words is not one of the four sections in the famousWilliam Tell Overture?
Scene at the brook
The Overture to the "Bartered Bride" by Smetana begins with an energetic introduction played by the
Orchestra
There is another type of overture that evolved in the Romantic Period. It was called the
Concert overture
Besides writing the spirited overture "Academic Festival," Brahms also wrote a second one in this gerne called the ____________ overture.
Tragic
In days of Yore, everything that was played on instruments was called a Sonata. Everything that was sung was called a
Cantata
Today a Sonata for three instruments is called a
Trio
Today we only use the word sonata to describe a serious multi-movement piece of music for ____________ .
One or two performers
The composer who did not write one opera, not one string quartet, not one symphony, was
Chopin
The famous "Funeral March Sonata", which is the most celebrated and most parodied elegy was written by
Chopin
An example of Mozart's great sense of humor where he liked to poke fun using his craft, is in the composition called the
Musical Joke
Haydn's "Clock Symphony" was so nicknamed because someone thought the ostinato in the bassoon sounded like
A ticking clock
When listening to absolute music, you use your intellect to understand and enjoy it. With program music, you use your
Emotions
A simple definition for harmony is that it is a combination of musical
Sounds or tones
The art song which we use to illustrate the differences between major and minor harmony was written by Franz Schubert and called the
Linden Tree
Consonance is music in repose. Dissonance has always been used by composers to create unrest and
Tension
Chromatic scales not only create key changes or destroy the key but also stir up mus
Motion
Violin sonatas are accompanied by
a piano
The Italian tempo marking for fast is
Allegro
The three sections for the sonata form are the Exposition, the ____________, and the Recapitulation.
Development
The Coda is used as an ending exclusively in the sonata form.
False
The orchestra that resembles what we hear and experience today began in the late ____________ Period.
Baroque
To round out the sonority (sound) of the Classical orchestra, the Romantic Period orchestra added ____________ to the brass section.
Trombone
List two woodwind instruments that were now included in the Romantic Period orchestra
Bass clarinet and English Horn
Which century became known as the Musical Tower of Babel with every type of musical voice wanting to speak
20th
In the middle of the Romantic Period composers were using their music to tell stories. This kind of music was frequently called a tone or symphonic poem. The inventor of this form was
Franz Liszt
George Gershwin's famous tone poem was written while he was studying with Stravinsky and others in Paris. It is called
An American in Paris
The composer who wrote more tone poems than anyone else is
Richard Strauss
In the history of living between two artistic poles, we learn that one pole has order, poise and serenity while the other pole is full of strangeness, exaltation, ecstasy and
Wonder
In the Classical system, the artist was hired by the Church or by princely courts, under a system known as
Patronage
The Romantic composer felt that the Classical modes and disciplines restrained rather than unleashed his
Inspiration
Which musical entity came to bloom in the Romantic Period?
Art song - das Lied
Using the spirit of the song, composers made their symphonic themes, their tone poem melodies
Sing
What is the name of the composer who wrote the melody upon which the famous Las Vegas gambling theme song "Take my Hand, I'm a Stranger with a Pair of Dice" was Written?
Borodin
Glinka, who wrote music based on the Spanish idiom, however, is better known for his Overture to Russlan and
Ludmilla
What part of the world influenced Saint-Sa�ns as he wrote his Opera "Sampson and Delilah
Bibllical or Middle Eastern country
Wagner's orchestrations are designed to give magnificent scenic
Illusions
Beethoven gave the symphony new powers of heroic utterance. Schubert gave it a voice
With which to sing
Which composer links the art of Beethoven with that of Brahms?
Schumann
The setting for the second movement of Berlioz' Symphonie Fantastique is
A ball or dance
As the third movement of this symphony begins, we hear which two woodwind instruments?
English horn-oboe
The groans, shouts, noises and cries are in the section called
Witches Sabbath
The greatest orchestrator of the Romantic Period is
Berlioz
Words such as profound, violent, furious, studied and passionate have been used to describe which composer's music?
Beethoven's
Beethoven pokes fun at a rustic peasant band. Which woodwind instrument gets the brunt of the joke?
Bassoon
In Beethoven's "Fifth Symphony," he adds two instruments which have previously not been part of the Classical Orchestra. These are
Trombone/Piccolo
First Movement of Beethoven's 7th Symphony is marked with the Italian wordSostenuto which means
Sustained smooth
In the Coda of the First Movement in the 7th Symphony, we hear an ostinato figure played by the
Basses and Cellos
Which composer said of Beethoven's chord structure "He was now quite ripe forthe madhouse.
Weber
What is the name of the tune Beethoven uses in the Third Movement of the 7th Symphony which everyone in the lower part of Austria knew?
The Pilgrim's Hymn
Finish this unfamiliar quote of Beethoven's. "When I open my eyes I must sigh, I must despise the world which does not know that music is a higher revelation than all ____________ and wealth.
Wisdom, philosophy
The finale of the 7th Symphony reminds us of the year
1812
What was the philosophy of Beethoven when he began writing the "Ninth Symphony" It begins "All Mankind are
Our brothers
With the mighty "Ninth Symphony," greater demands are placed on the performer andThe
Audience
As the slow movement begins, one critic describes it "as one of the holiest, purest, outpouring of exaltation in the whole domain of
Mystical Music
How is the Fourth Movement of the "Ninth Symphony" introduced?
By an Orchestral shriek
In the middle of the Fourth Movement, out of nowhere comes a march which is in contrast to the grand choral episodes. Which country influenced this march?
Turkey
Beethoven attend the first performance of his Ninth Symphony. Yet he didn't hear the audiences roar of approval.
True
Which of the three terms probably was not among the things you recognized inListening to Faure's Dolly
Motive
Which one of these words doesn't have to do with the purpose of an ostinato?
Melody driver
What inspired the music in Antonin Dvorak's best-known quartet?
American plantation songs
Why did composers frequently write little serenades?
To make a quick buck with pop music
Which composer stabilized the quartet form and set a pattern for all the composers to follow?
Haydn
In the middle of Tchaikovsky's piano trio he plays a mazurka written to sound like it was written by which composer?
Chopin
We hear gypsy music in Mendelssohn's trio. What is one characterization of gypsy music?
Expressive playing
While Schubert's"Trout Quintet" has an interesting name, it has an additional interesting instrument. What is the instrument?
String Bass
How does Schubert in the Second Movement of the "Death and the Maiden" Quartet create the impenetrable gloom?
No vibrato
The Russian Balalaika is played with a fast tremolo like our modern
Mandolin
How old was Mendelssohn when he wrote his octet for string instruments?
16
Because Beethoven's "E Flat Major Quartet" was full of arpaggiated staccatos, audiences dubbed it the
Harp quartet
Innovations such as rough exuberance, contrasted with sublime tenderness, are characteristics of which composer?
Beethoven
What do you call chamber music where a clarinet is added to the string quartet?
Clarinet quintet
Mozart's chamber music is full of balance, symmetry and elegance. Brahams' chamber music is full of yearing for a better, happier, more fulfilling
Existence
Which is not a characteristic of nationalistic music?
Longing for unknown
What is the subject matter about which Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain" is written?
Witchery/humor
What's the Flying Dutchman's problem?
Cursed
In which Century did music move into the concert hall and recital hall to stay permanently?
19th
From the names below who was NOT a famous performer of the Romantic Period.
Debussy
In the Romantic Period, how did well-to-do families demonstrate their devotion to culture?
By owning a piano
An important characteristic trademark of Romanticism could be
Impassioned Tension
Which dance style didn't Romantic composers normally include in their music?
Gavotte
Dvorak's dance tunes suggest social gardens where people gathered to enjoy what?
Hearty food and drink
The Czardas dance style originated in which country?
Hungary
Name two things that characterize a Hungarian Rhapsody.
Gypsy dance-Contrasting tempos
The Polonaise originated in
Poland
The carefree Spanish dance featured in Bizet's opera "Carman" is called the
Habanera
The music of Chopin and Tchaikovsky could easily be confused.
False
All classical music sounds the same.
No
Two popular themes for the artist and the composer are death and
Love
What causes Giovanni to jump out of his skin?
A statue nods yes
What is the source of the ancient tune "Day of Wrath Oh Day of Mourning" which Berlioz uses as a central idea in his Witches' Sabbath?
Old Gregorian Chant
In the middle of the Witches' Sabbath, where it seems that the Devil is taking over, there is an additional irony in the music. What is it?
Church Bells
Which composer gives the more mild treatment to the Dies Irae theme?
Rachmoninoff
One of history's most performed art songs is Schubert's
Erl King
The poetic words for Erl King were penned by
Goethe
Who is having the dream in Berlioz's "Dance of the Sylphs?
Faust
According to folk legend, witches, sorcerers, and evil spirits gather around the mountain in the vicinity of Kiev on which night?
Saint John's Eve
n Saint-Sa�ns Dance of Death, which instrument imitates the rattle of bones?
Xylophone
What is the name of the symphony where Liszt tells the story of Faust and Margarita?
Faust Symphony
Faust could be described as guarded, cautious and prudent.
False
It takes ____________ to describe the beauty of Margarita.
a quartet of flutes and clarinets
The lovely girl appears to have two names Gretchen and Margarita.
True
Which of Strauss's sensuous and neurotic operas features an axe murder?
Elektra
Envy, Ecstacy and Tragedy are some feelings that a composer expresses through his music.
True
Tchaikovsky's "Symphony No. 6" is the most tragic piece of music Tchaikovsky ever wrote.
True
The tenderness and passionate love that Liszt was capable of is felt in the ____________ Symphony.
Faust
What is the name of the young girl whom Schumann would later marry. He gave her aMusical love letter called Arabesque?
Clara
The idea that all road signs point to death is a reflection of ____________ inner turmoil.
Schubert's
Brahms could not help being in love with his good friend's wife. What was his composer's friend's name?
Schumann
Which composer said "Imagine a picture of a man holding a gun to his head. This will give you some idea of the music.
Brahms
What great city has always been home to Ballet?
Paris
In the Ballet "Giselle", Prince Albrecht first appears as
A Peasant
One of the few pieces that we still play by Gliere is music from "The Red Poppy Ballet." The exact piece is called
Russian Sailor Dance
Jacques Offenbach wrote delightful operettas. Which dance style was illustrated in the music example?
Can Cans
An appropriate movie rating for Borodin's "Polevetsian Dances" from the Opera Prince Igor, would be
R
The composer of the Ballet score "The Miraculous Mandarin" is
Bartok
One of these sectional titles is not found in Aaron Copland's ballet "Rodeo
Saddle tramp
For the "Appalachian Spring" ballet score Aaron Copland won a
Pulitzer prize
Three composers, Debussy, Schoenberg, and ____________ were to take music and radically expand its' language.
Stravinsky
Impressionism was the door through which modern music came. Somebody had to open that door. Who was that person?
Wagner
Siegfried's journey takes place on the ____________ River.
Rhine
Debussy and Ravel opposed Wagner's heavy emotional style. Which period of music did they write in?
Impressionistic
Name the work that Strauss did not write.
Afternoon of a Faun
Expressionism portrays the ____________ world of the subconscious.
Inner
One of Schoenberg's more traditional compositions and a favorite of Dr. Burton's is the
Transfigured Night
The Twentieth Century was an era where composers sought to establish their own identity by creating music in new and unheard of ways.
True
To this point we have talked about three "isms." Choose the "ism" that we don't use in the same context as the other three.
Modernism
Frequently Stravinsky would sound two melodies of different tonalities, based on two different scales. It is called
Polytonality
What was the audience's reaction to Stravinsky's premier performance of "Rite of Spring?
Disliked
In Part II of the "Rite of Spring," which members now begin dancing in a circle at the Foot of the Sacred Hill?
Young virgins
The ancestoral ____________ is conjured up.
Bear
No one dies in the ballet Rite of Spring.
False
Use the best word to describe Stravinsky's Rite of Spring.
Barbaric
A most important world event took place in 1903. What was it?
The first air flight
Music from The Firebird Suite was used as theme music for a 1940's radio drama called the
Green Hornet
In Stravinsky's "A Soldier's Tale," when the soldier returns home, who does he meet?
The Devil
The word for doing away with key center entirely is
Atonality
____________ is not necessarily resolved in Twentieth Century music.
Dissonance
What makes a Twentieth Century melody hard to find and hard to listen to?
Big leaps, unpredictable
Expression and feeling are not to be found in Twentieth Century music.
False
The "Concerto for Orchestra" by Bartok has been described as witty, wild and
Jovial
In the Elegy, you are not surprised when it begins with low basses joined by what other section of the orchestra?
Cellos
How does the Fifth and final Movement open?
With a fanfare
What inspired the writing of Symphony No. 5 by Prokovief?
WorldWar II
Who wrote the musical composition "Mathis der Mahler?
Hindemith
What is the title of the Third Movement of "Mathis der Mahler?
Temptations of St. Anthony
Which American composer spent time at Utah State University?
Harris
One of Copland's most popular ballet scores is
Rodeo
Where did all the proper music resources and ingredients come together to form the head waters for jazz?
Mississippi Delta
One of the sources out of which jazz grew is listed below.
Spirtuals
The exclusive piano jazz style that developed from 1890 was known as
Ragtime
The way a jazz musician plays is often more important than the tune he plays.
True
The most important figure in the history of jazz is
Louis Armstrong
The featured work in Paul Whiteman's 1924 Carnegie Hall jazz concert was Gershwin's
Rhapsody in Blue
Red Nichols and his Five Penneys emerged in the 20's along with other fine bands. What is Red Nichols' home town?
Ogden, UT
In which years did swing have its' brightest hours?
1937-1938
After the era of the big bands, new usage of instruments became the vogue. Which wasNOT a new instrument added to the jazz idiom?
Saxophone
Name one of the famous pop singers of the first half of this Century.
Fitzgerald
One old jazz man remarked "that jazz rhythm seems to move forward but the beat in rock and roll seems to bounce in
One spot
In this decade, jazz has reached its' zenith and as a voice is beginning to lose its' power as contemporary pop styles take its' place.
False
In our discussion of jazz we heard Chopin's Minute Waltz.
True
Name the last two singers mentioned in our discussion.
Sarah Vaughn-Mel Torme
The program closes with George Gershwin's music played on the king of instruments, the
Cello