Music Exam Notes Flashcards

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How did the Classical Era look at religion?

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They turned away from from the established religion to the new era-humanism religion

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2
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Name the characteristics of the Classical ere

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People sought music mainly for its cultural and entertainment value

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3
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At what age did Mozart begin his music career?

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5

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4
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Was Mozart a wise decision maker? Give an example.

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No/// He spend all of his money and died poor

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5
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Define absolute music.

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Music for music’s sake/// it had no special story

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6
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What did the Romantic composers use their music to express?

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Emotions

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7
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Did Mozart’s father want him to be like Beethoven?

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No

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8
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The eighteenth century has been called the _______

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Age of Enlightenment

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9
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What is the difference between baroque and classical music?

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Classical was more homophonic

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10
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How was the Romantic Era characterized?

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Saw nature as a god/// painted about nature/// less restraint

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11
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What was Hayden’s funeral like?

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Huge event with thousands of people

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12
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Who was a Vienna choir boy?

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Hayden

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13
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Did the U.S. have a strong group of nationalistic composers in the Romantic Era?

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No

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14
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What was Hayden’s most famous oratorio?

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The Creation

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15
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During which years did the Romantic era of music take place?

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1800-1900

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16
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Name the characteristics of Romantic music.

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It’s full of emotion and feelings

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17
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Who wrote programmatic symphonies?

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Litz and Tchaikovsky

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18
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Define tone poem

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Another name for symphonic poem

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19
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Define incidental music

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Music intended for performance during a play

20
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Name music Berlioz wrote

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Symphony fantastic

21
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What era was Schubert in and how many songs did he compose?

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Romantic/// 600

22
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What kind of music did Listz write and in what era?

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Absolute music/// Romantic

23
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Who composed “Sleigh Ride”

24
Q

Define crescendo and decrescendo.

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Crescendo- gradually louder

Decrescendo- gradually softer

25
How many symphonies did Beethoven write?
9
26
Define melisma.
Vocal passage with several notes sung to 1 syllable of text
27
What did the music of the Renaissance imitate?
Greek models
28
Who was Martin Luther? Was he a musician?
Augustian monk and theologian/// yes
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What did the doctrine of affections mean?
Music should express the words
30
Which was more conservative: Renaissance music or Baroque music?
Renaissance
31
What did Johann Sebastian Bach dedicate his compositions to?
God
32
How far back did music date?
Beginning of man (Genesis)
33
What is another name for Plainsong?
Gregorian Chant
34
Music of the Middle Ages added what element?
Harmony
35
Guido of Arezzo was credited with developing _____________?
Pitches using joints in your hand/ predecessor of doreme
36
A Renaissance composer would most likely have written a _________
Motet for Catholic Church
37
The most famous composer of the Counter Reformation was _________
Palastrina
38
What was the most sacred meter to a Baroque composer?
9/8
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Who made violins?
Idk maybe Brodie
40
What is a Reformation hymn called?
Corale
41
What was a book of rhymed Scripture?
Psalter
42
Define opera
Secular piece that has orchestra, costumes, and staging
43
Define recitative.
Speech-like solo in an oratorio
44
Define suite.
Collection of pieces for an instrument ensemble
45
Who wrote “Water Music”?
Handel
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Who wrote “The Art of the Fugue”?
Bach