Music

Question 1

A special type of broken chord accompaniment where the chord is played in this order: lowest note-highest note-middle note-highest note then repeats the pattern to create a smooth, sustained flowing sound.

Answer 1

Alberti bass

Question 2

Quickly, in a brisk lively manner

Answer 2

Allegro

Question 3

In a moderately slow tempo

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Andante

Question 4

An improvised passage or ornamentation performed by a soloist or group of soloists that allows a display of virtuosity often placed near the end of piece.

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Cadenza

Question 5

A choral composition with instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements

Answer 5

Cantata

Question 6

Period from 1750-1820 called the age of reason.

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Classical era

Question 7

Major instrumental work for solo instrument with orchestral accompaniment

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Concerto

Question 8

Gradually becoming louder

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Crescendo

Question 9

Gradually becoming softer

Answer 9

Diminuendo

Question 10

Middle part of the sonata-allegro form wherein themes are being developed

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Development

Question 11

First part of a composition that introduces the themes that will be developed through the piece

Answer 11

Exposition

Question 12

A melody accompaniment by chords

Answer 12

Homophonic

Question 13

Very slow tempo

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Largo

Question 14

Slow, stately ballroom dance for two in triple time

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Minuet

Question 15

Drama set to music

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Opera

Question 16

Opera in Italy that is full of fun and frivolity

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Opera buffa

Question 17

Comic opera in France

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Opera comique

Question 18

Opera based on a serious plot that usually revolves around mythological beings such as gods and goddesses

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Opera Seria

Question 19

Part of a musical piece,found usually near the end, that repeats the earlier themes

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Recapitulation

Question 20

Musical form that alternates the main theme and it’s contrasting themes usually found in the final movement of a sonata or concerto

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Rondo

Question 21

A vigorous, light or playful composition comprising a movement in a symphony or sonata

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Scherzo

Question 22

18th century German musical comedy featuring songs and ensembles interspersed with dialogue.

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Singspiel

Question 23

Instrumental composition that has several movements with variation in key, mood, or tempo

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Sonata

Question 24

Musical composition for the whole orchestra generally in four movements;also a sonata for orchestra.

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Symphony

Question 25

Musical term where the theme is presented in a simple unadorned manner then repeats the theme several times with ornamentations

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Theme and variation

Question 26

The instrumental forms developed during this era while vocal forms included opera Seria and opera buffa

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Sonata, concerto and symphony

Question 27

The three composers of classical music

Answer 27

Franz Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig Van Beethoven

Question 28

He is one of the most prominent composers of the classical period. His life is considered as a “rags-to-riches” composer. He was able to compose 100 symphonies and development them into long forms for a large orchestra. He was named as a “father of symphony”. His works are: “surprise symphony”, “the clock”, “the military”.

Answer 28

Franz Joseph Haydn

Question 29

He is a child prodigy and the amazing genius in musical history. He experimented in all kinds of music and composed over 700 works. He lived his life in poverty, died young and was buried in an unknown grave. He composed wonderful concertos, symphonies and opera such as “The Marriage Of Figaro(1789),”Don Giovanni (1789) and “The Magic Flute”. Other known works:Wine Klein Nachtmusik, Symphony No. 49 in G major, and Sonata no. 11 in A Major K311

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Question 30

He was the composer who bridged the late classical era and the early Romantic era. He was a talented pianist and composer. His famous compositions include 32 piano sonatas, 21 set of variations, 9 symphony,5 concertos for piano,16 string quartets and choral music. His works are:”Missa Solemnis”(1818-1823) and opera “Fidelio” (1805). His known symphonies are: Symphony No.3 (Eroica), No. 5, No.6 (pastoral), No. 9(Choral),which adds voices to the orchestra. He began go deaf in 1796.

Answer 30

Ludwig Van Beethoven