Hum unit 2 test (music, theatre, and literature) Flashcards
Known for being the first individual to step out of the chorus and engage in a form of sung dialogue, ___________________ is considered by scholars to be the first actor in the history of Western theater.
Thespis
______________ is perhaps what separates music from other sounds.
Percussion
Volume
Tone
Rhythm
Tone
The Tale of Sinuhe is a(n) ___________ epic poem that echoes the Biblical story of the Prodigal Son.
Egyptian
Roman
Greek
Islamic
Egyptian
Although popular culture uses the term “classical music” to refer generally to the art music produced between the Renaissance and the early 20thcentury, there was a period known as the “Classical Period,” which is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
It valued simplicity over complexity
It included composers such as Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven
It was even more expressive than the preceding Baroque Period
It was structured with an emphasis on clarity
It was even more expressive than the preceding Baroque period
In the modern era, the term ___________ refers to artists and musicians working on the front line of what is new.
avant-garde
opera
toccata
symphony
Avant-garde
Which of the following is NOT true about the Gregorian Chants of the Middle Ages?
The chants were performed from complex, polyphonic compositions.
It involved the standardization of both Roman and regional elements of plainchants during the papacy of Pope Gregory I.
Gregorian Chants allowed for the first widely used system of musical notation.
It had a major impact on the evolution of Western music.
The chants were performed from complex, polyphonic compositions.
As far as music historians can tell, Roman music ______________________.
preserved Greek music, but added complex polyphonic melodies
preserved Greek music, and didn’t add much to it
was atonal and abandoned classicism
had their own unique style, different from the Greeks
preserved Greek music, and didn’t add much to it
Renaissance music is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
a wider dissemination of music than ever before
a period in which new technology led to the invention of new musical instruments
more complex harmonies than ever before
a period still entirely devoted to church music in Europe
a period still entirely devoted to church music in Europe
The Doctrine of _________________ is the ancient Greek notion that musical modes had moral qualities that could affect behavior and character.
Ethos
A ________ music scene often depicts figures dancing and playing the flute, an instrument believed to play wilder, more chaotic music.
Gregorian
Apollonian
Dionysian
Vedic
Dionysian
_____________ was one of the Egyptian gods of music and was often represented as a dwarf-like figure with features of a lion.
Hathor
Osiris
Bes
Anubis
Bes
Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding Vedic chants?
Its practice dates back 3000 years.
It is the foundation to raga and modern Indian music.
The method of how it was passed down orally is a mystery.
It is an expression of hymns from the ancient Hindu scriptures.
The method of how it was passed down orally is a mystery.
In opera, a(n) _________ is the solo piece which is composed to showcase the virtuosity of the singer’s voice.
opus
toccato
libretto
aria
Aria
Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, which relates the Battle of Borodino between Russia and France during the Napoleonic Wars, is an example of music from the Romantic era and is especially known for _______________________ towards the end of the piece.
including a moment of silence
the guitar solo
the firing of cannons
incorporating far eastern melodies
The firing of cannons
Our knowledge about musical instruments and the function of music in ancient Egyptian society is gained from ALL of the following EXCEPT ________________.
instruments buried in tombs
carved images
inscribed musical notation
painted images
Inscribed musical notation
The word music is derived from the nine Muses who were the ___________________ goddesses of the arts and sciences.
Greek
Prehistoric
Mesopotamian
Egyptian
Greek
Scales, notation systems, and instruments relate to the __________________ of music.
science
religion
philosophy
nature
Science
An Apollonian music scene typically shows the Greek god Apollo with the _________ , which was considered more orderly of the instruments.
sistrum
lyre
flute
harp
Lyre
Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic properties of tone?
Duration
Melody
Timber
Pitch
Melody
Which of the following is NOT true about the symphony?
Joseph Haydn is considered its father.
It is a stand-alone piece that developed from the overture in opera
It is only written for one type of instrument.
It consists of multiple distinct sections called movements.
It is only written for one type of instrument
The oldest melody ever discovered with musical notation is the ________________, which was found on a clay tablet in Syria and dates to about 1400 BCE.
Hurrian Hymn, no. 6
Indian Raga
Seikilos Epitaph
Gregorian Chant
Hurrian Hymn, no. 6
Ottaviano Petrucci, an important figure to Renaissance music, was responsible for __________.
inventing the harpsichord
hand copying musical compositions in illuminated manuscripts
inventing the piano
printing the first anthology of music compositions
Printing the first anthology of music compostitions
Which of the following is NOT true about Greek theaters?
They were tall, enclosed structures like the Roman Colosseum
They were located near a stadium
They were located near a temple
They were open air and built into the landscape
They were tall, enclosed structures like the roman colosseum
The term catharsis is used to describe the _____________________________ one experiences after witnessing a Greek Tragedy, which was perceived to be part of a religious exercise in Ancient Greece.
emotional cleansing
lack of emotion
shock
continuing anxiety
Emotional cleansing
