Exam - May 2020

Question 1

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Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once.

This composition consists of a theme and eight variations. Also provide the source (the collection where this piece is found).

Question 2

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Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once.

This English vocal work was based on an Italian madrigal from Musica Transalpina

Question 3

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Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once. For extra practice, provide the era, genre and the composer as well.

This work was composed by an important member of the Franco-Flemish School.

Question 4

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Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once. For extra practice, provide the era, genre and the composer as well.

The concertino of this work features four instrumental soloists.

Question 5

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Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once. For extra practice, provide the era, genre and the composer as well.

This 12th-century organum is in the style of the Notre Dams School.

Question 6

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Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once.

A slow introduction and a monothematic expoostion are hallmarks of this work.

Question 7

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Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once.

This eight-movement work opens with a choral fugue.

Question 8

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Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once.

This piece for six voices reflexts the ideals of the Counter-Reformation.

Question 9

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Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once.

This Italian madrigal is intensely emotional and features extreme dissonance.

Question 10

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Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once.

This work is found in the 13th century manuscript Chansonnier du Roy.

Question 11

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Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once.

This opera is based on a controverisal French play.

Question 12

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Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once.

The opening Grave recurs several times in the first movement of this work.

Question 13

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Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once.

The plot of this opera seria is based on an episode in ancient Roman history.

Question 14

14

Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once.

This monophonic chant contains neumatic and melismatic text settings.

Question 15

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Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once.

The triplum, duplum, and tenor in this work each have their own texts.

Question 16

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Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once.
This monophonic chanson is in strophic form.

Question 17

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Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once.

On the score of this work are the words “Co co co co dia.

Question 18

18

Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once.

The seven movements of this work are performed without interruption.

Question 19

19

Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once.

The first movement of this work uses a double exposition.

Question 20

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Identify the work most closely associated with each of the following statements. Composition titles must be chosen from the spcific works required for this examination. You may use a composition more than once.

This four-voice setting of the Mass Ordinary features isorhythm and hocket.

Question 21

21

Provid the term of the following definition and name one representative composition for each term. Composition title must be chosn from the works required for this examination.

an ars nova technique in which two voices combine to create a single melody: one resting while the other sings

Question 22

22

Provid the term of the following definition and name one representative composition for each term. Composition title must be chosn from the works required for this examination.

two or more texts heard simultaneously

Question 23

23

Provid the term of the following definition and name one representative composition for each term. Composition title must be chosn from the works required for this examination.

many notes sung on a single syllable of text

Question 24

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Provid the term of the following definition and name one representative composition for each term. Composition title must be chosn from the works required for this examination.

the voice that contains the cantus firmus, from the Latin for “to hold”

Question 25

25

Provid the term of the following definition and name one representative composition for each term. Composition title must be chosn from the works required for this examination.

a compositional style highlighting the unique technical capabilities of an instrument

Question 26

26

Provid the term of the following definition and name one representative composition for each term. Composition title must be chosn from the works required for this examination.

A French aristocratic poet-musicin in Northern France in the Middle Ages

Question 27

27

Provid the term of the following definition and name one representative composition for each term. Composition title must be chosn from the works required for this examination.

A song tyle embraced by English madrigalists; from the Italian for “little dance”

Question 28

28

Provide the following for the audio clip:
1. Title:
2. Composer
3. Era
4. Source of text:
5. Language:
6: Name the type of notation originally used for this work.

Question 29

29

Provide the following for the audio clip:
1. Title:
2. Composer:
3. Era:
4. Form:
5. Name the mode of this work.
6: Name thecollection in which this work is found:

Question 30

30

Provide the following for the audio clip:
1. Title:
2. Composer
3. Era
4. Form of this movement:
5: Identify two specific musical features of this work.

Question 31

31

Provide the following for the audio clip:
1. Title:
2. Composer:
3. Era:
4. Form of this movement:
5. For whom was this concerto composed?
6: Identify and briefly explain two musical features of this work.

Question 32

32 Provide the following for the audio clip:

1. Title:
2. Composer:
3. Era:
4. Texture of this excerpt: :
5. Provide two examples of word painting in this work.

Question 33

33

Provide the following for the audio clip:
1. Title:
2. Composer:
3. Era:
4. Language:
5. Composer of thei original melody on which this work is based:
6. Breifly explain the role of the orchestra in this movement.

Question 34

34

Identify the era most closely associated with each of the following. term.

Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque or Classical

double exposition

Question 35

35

Identify the era most closely associated with each of the following. term.

Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque or Classical

organum

Question 36

36

Identify the era most closely associated with each of the following. term.

Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque or Classical

Essay on the True Art of Playing Keyboard Instruments

Question 37

37

Identify the era most closely associated with each of the following. term.

Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque or Classical

Musica enchiriadis

Question 38

38

Identify the era most closely associated with each of the following. term.

Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque or Classical

nonsense syllables

Question 39

39

Identify the era most closely associated with each of the following. term.

Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque or Classical

ritornello form

Question 40

40

Identify the era most closely associated with each of the following. term.

Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque or Classical

Counter-Reformation

Question 41

41

Identify the era most closely associated with each of the following. term.

Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque or Classical

musica ficta

Question 42

42

Identify the era most closely associated with each of the following. term.

Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque or Classical

madrigal

Question 43

43

Identify the era most closely associated with each of the following. term.

Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque or Classical

stile rappresentativo

Question 44

44

Provide the title of a composition, collection, or treatise for the following. Include nicknames, catalogue number, or keys, where appplicable.

a treatise by Philippe de Vitry

Question 45

45

Provide the title of a composition, collection, or treatise for the following. Include nicknames, catalogue number, or keys, where appplicable.

a symphony by Mozart

Question 46

46

Provide the title of a composition, collection, or treatise for the following. Include nicknames, catalogue number, or keys, where appplicable.

an oratorio by Bach

Question 47

47

Provide the title of a composition, collection, or treatise for the following. Include nicknames, catalogue number, or keys, where appplicable.

a string quartet by Haydn

Question 48

48

Provide the title of a composition, collection, or treatise for the following. Include nicknames, catalogue number, or keys, where appplicable.

a collection of keyboard pieces by Rameau

Question 49

49

Provide the title of a composition, collection, or treatise for the following. Include nicknames, catalogue number, or keys, where appplicable.

an oratorio by Handel

Question 50

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Provide the title of a composition, collection, or treatise for the following. Include nicknames, catalogue number, or keys, where appplicable.

a 16th century collection of Italian madrigals

Question 51

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Provide the title of a composition, collection, or treatise for the following. Include nicknames, catalogue number, or keys, where appplicable.

a Singspiel by Mozart

Question 52

52

Provide the title of a composition, collection, or treatise for the following. Include nicknames, catalogue number, or keys, where appplicable.

a keyboard work by Bach

Question 53

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Provide the title of a composition, collection, or treatise for the following. Include nicknames, catalogue number, or keys, where appplicable.

a song cycle by Beethoven

Question 54

54

Essay Question - Submit to Jenny for marking
Discuss the following topic and provide examples where appropraite. (out of 5 marks)

Musical features of Gregorian chant.

Question 55

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Essay Question - Submit to Jenny for marking
Discuss the following topic and provide examples where appropraite. (out of 5 marks)

The Mannheim School’s contributions and its impact on the sonata cycle.

Question 56

56

Essay Question - Submit to Jenny for marking
Discuss the following topic and provide
examples where appropraite. (out of 5 marks)

The Notre Dame School’s contriibutions and its impact on polyphony.

Question 57

57

Essay Question - Submit to Jenny for marking
Describe one of the following works in details. (10 marks)
L’Orfeo
Dido and Aeneas
The Marriage of Figaro