Chapter 12 Flashcards
Religious or spiritual music, for church or devotional use.
sacred music
Nonreligious music; when there is text, it’s usually in the vernacular.
secular music
General term describing the standard category and overall character of a work.
genre
Large work for orchestra, generally in three or four movements.
symphony
Structure and design in music, based on repetition, contrast, and variation; the organizing principle of music.
form
Performing forces employed in a certain musical work.
medium
A number, often part of the title of a piece, designating the work in chronological relationship to other works by the same composer
Opus number (Op.)
The common language spoken by the people as distinguished from the literary language, or language of the educated elite.
vernacular
A knowledge of _______ styles helps put a musical work in the context of its creation.
historical
Considering the title of Symphony No. 94 in G Major by Joseph Haydn, which is a TRUE statement? The genre is not stated. The genre is an orchestra. The title indicates the opus number. The title indicates the genre and key.
The title indicates the genre and key.
We often label art music as
“classical”
T/F: Genre describes a musical form.
False
In what century did the Renaissance begin?
fifteenth century
J. S. Bach’s Minuet in D Minor is from what historical period?
Baroque
Listening Guides in this textbook focus primarily on
Western art music
T/F: Most cultures employ sacred music for religious functions.
True
T/F: Most musical cultures in the world use written notation to preserve and transmit their music.
False
Music composed for religious purposes is called
sacred
Musical compositions are often identified through a cataloguing system described by
opus numbers
Opus is Latin for
“work”
T/F: Oral transmission is the process of preserving music without written notation.
True
Regarding a symphony, which is NOT a true statement?
Symphony is a genre.
“Symphony” implies the medium, or ensemble, that performs the piece.
Each movement of a symphony has a specific internal form, or structure.
A symphony is a song written for an orchestra.
A symphony is a song written for an orchestra.
Which term refers to a category of music? medium genre style form
genre
Which of the following defines the characteristics of style?The creator’s personal manner of expression.
The individualized treatment of the elements of music.
The total language of artists from a style period.
All possible answers.
All possible answers
T/F: The lines that distinguish art music from other kinds are clearly delineated.
False
Western art music refers to
notated and cultivated music of European and Euro-American society.
Which historical style period lasted less than 100 years?
Romantic
Which is NOT a true statement?
Genre classifies the overall character of the work.
Genre classifies the function of a work.
Genres are the same in every culture.
Genres are the same in every culture.
