Music Appreciation Quiz 3

Question 0

Classical music

Answer 0

Characterized by a singable, lyrical melody; diatonic harmony; regular rhythms and meters; homophonic texture; and frequent use of the folk elements

Question 1

Classical era (1750-1825)

Answer 1

Characterized by order, objectivity, and harmonious proportion

Question 2

Lyrical melody

Answer 2

Based on symmetrical 4 bar phrases, clear cut cadences, moved stepwise, repetition

Question 3

Diatonic structure

Answer 3

Built form the seven tones of the major or minor scale

Question 4

Homophonic texture

Answer 4

A melody without accompanying harmony

Question 5

Themes

Answer 5

Melodic ideas used as building blocks in a composition

Question 6

Motives

Answer 6

Short melodic or rhythmic fragments that make up melodies

Question 7

Ostinatos

Answer 7

Short repeated patterns

Question 8

Absolute music

Answer 8

Has no pictorial or literary program

Question 9

1st movement of the cycle

Answer 9

Fast tempo

Sonata allegro form

Question 10

2nd movement of the cycle

Answer 10

Slow tempo
Theme and variations form
Ternary form

Question 11

3rd movement of the cycle

Answer 11

Triple meter dance
Minuet and trio
Scherzo and trio

Question 12

4th movement of the cycle

Answer 12

Fast and lively tempo
Rondo form
Sonata allegro form

Question 13

Thematic development

Answer 13

Expansion of a theme be varying its melodic outline, rhythm, or harmony

Question 14

Exposition

Answer 14

Presents the two opposing keys and their respective themes

Question 15

Bridge

Answer 15

A transitional passage leading to a contrasting key

Question 16

Development

Answer 16

Wandering through various keys to create tension and restlessness

Question 17

Recapitulation

Answer 17

Restatement of the exposition

Question 18

Coda

Answer 18

Extension of the closing idea that leads to the final cadence in the home key

Question 19

Melodic variation

Answer 19

Varying the melody by adding or omitting a note or shifting the melody to a different key

Question 20

Harmonic variation

Answer 20

Replacing the chords that accompany a melody

Major to minor for example

Question 21

Rhythmic variation

Answer 21

Changing note lengths, meter, or tempo

Question 22

Minuet trio

Answer 22

Minuet trio minuet

Binary ab cd ab
Rounded binary aba cdc aba

Question 23

Chamber music

Answer 23

Written for 2-10 players

1 player per part

Question 24

String quartet

Answer 24

2 violins, viola, cello

Question 25

Duo sonata

Answer 25

Piano and violin

Question 26

Piano trio

Answer 26

Violin piano cello

Question 27

String quartet op 76 no 3 (emperor) movement 2

Answer 27

Haydn Homophonic and then polyphonic Poco adagio, cantabile, theme and variations form

Question 28

Divertimento and serenade

Answer 28

Lighter genres | Performed in the evening or at social functions

Question 29

Eine kleine nachtmusik k 525 movements 1 and 3

Answer 29

Mozart Homophonic 1 allegro, sonata allegro form, G major 3 allegretto, minuet and trio form, G major

Question 30

The classical orchestra

Answer 30

30-40 players | Strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion

Question 31

Rocket theme

Answer 31

Quick, agressively rhythmic theme rising from the low to high register

Question 32

Steam roller effect

Answer 32

Gradual drawn out crescendos

Question 33

1st movement of a classical symphony

Answer 33

Slow introduction | Sonata allegro form

Question 34

Monothematic

Answer 34

Having one theme appear in two different keys

Question 35

Symphony no 100 in G major (military) movement 2

Answer 35

Haydn Homophonic Allegretto, ABA' form, C major

Question 36

Symphony no 5 in C minor op 67 movements 1 and 4

Answer 36

Beethoven Homophonic 1 allegro con brio, sonata allegro form, C minor 4 allegro, sonata allegro form, C major

Question 37

Cyclical form

Answer 37

Bringing a theme from one movement to return in later movement

Question 38

Classical concerto

Answer 38

Three movements | Fast slow fast

Question 39

First movement concerto form

Answer 39

Sonata allegro form with a double exposition

Question 40

2nd movement of a concerto

Answer 40

Andante, adagio, largo | Features song like melodies

Question 41

3rd movement of a concerto

Answer 41

Allegro molto or presto | Rondo form

Question 42

Piano concerto in G major k 453 movement 1

Answer 42

Mozart Homophonic Allegro, first movement concerto form, G major

Question 43

Sonata

Answer 43

Set for one or two instruments

Question 44

Piano sonata in C sharp minor op 27 no 2 (moonlight) movement 1

Answer 44

Beethoven Homophonic Adagio sostenuto, modified song form, C sharp minor

Question 45

Opera seria

Answer 45

Serious opera

Question 46

Aria in opera

Answer 46

Allows for emotional expression

Question 47

Recitative in opera

Answer 47

Moves the action forward

Question 48

Mass

Answer 48

Musical setting of the most solemn service of the catholic church

Question 49

Requiem

Answer 49

Musical setting for the mass of the dead

Question 50

Oratorio

Answer 50

Generally focused on a biblical story

Question 51

Opera buffa

Answer 51

Comical opera Aka Ballad, dialogue, singspiel, opera comique

Question 52

Don Giovanni, act 1, scene 2. No 5 aria Madamina!

Answer 52

Mozart Opera buffa

Question 53

Viennese school

Answer 53

Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn