Reading Quiz 5 Flashcards
Which term refers to the shape, arrangement relationship, or organization of the various elements of a piece of music?
Form
What is the term for a category or type of music, such as symphony, concerto, or opera?
Genre
Elements of music such as rhythm, melody, and harmony are organized into musical form by means of
Repetition and contrast.
Which of these is a central function of musical form
To extend music over a definite time span and hold the listener’s interest.
The repetitions and contrasts that determine the musical form of a piece of music
Have an emotional effect on the listener
A standardized pattern for organizing musical elements is called
Form
The form diagram that represents a tune followed by a contrasting tune followed by a repetition of the first tune
A B A
The form diagram that represents a tune followed by a contrasting tune followed by a repetition of the first tune with significant changes is
A B A’
What are three aspects of a piece of music that can determine its genre?
Text, Function, and Performing forces
Which is a genre?
String quartet
A combination of distinctive rhythms, harmonies, and tone colors contributes to a composer’s
musical style
Any composer’s style will have unique features as well as
Features that reflect the style of his or her historical period
Benjamin Britten wrote The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra to teach listeners
To recognize the sounds of the various instruments of the orchestra
The form of Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra is a
Set of variations on a theme.
What skill is essential for a listener’s ability to discern musical form?
Which of the following statements about musical form is the most accurate?
A form provides some fixed elements but allows composers possibilities within the details
What is the main purpose of the Prelude chapters, which provide historical context for each time period covered in this book?
To suggest, where possible, correlations between musical style and culture
Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra uses a tune written by which English composer?
Henry Purcell
In Benjamin Britten’s The Youn Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, the use oof variation form is meant to
Show off a catalogue of instrumental sounds and endlessly varied moods.
