Test 2 Flashcards
What is the nickname for the late nineteenth century in France, when Claude Debussy was active as a composer?
la belle epoque
Which word refers to how people are grouped based on physical traits that society finds important?
race
Which of the following musical elements of Arabesque No. 1 may be interpreted as the use of “exotic” elements?
the use of pentatonic notes
What is the name of the repetitive section of music that comes at the end of “Respect,” which is directly drawn from gospel music?
vamp
What is the name of the style of music that blends rhythm and blues with gospel music?
soul
Debussy’s piano music was most likely influenced by which style of French visual art?
Impressionism
Who wrote “Respect”?
Otis Redding
Which decade was respect?
1960s
Which decade was respect?
1960s
Debussy was influenced by the music from which country?
Indonesia
Debussy was strongly influenced by which of the following traditions of non-western music?
Gamelan
Which term refers to a form of representation in which peoples, places, and cultural practices are depicted as foreign from the perspective of the composer and/or intended audience?
Exoticism
Which of the following is not typically associated with African American folk music?
Whole-tone scales
Aretha Franklin’s recording of “Respect” may have been influenced by which of the following social forces?
Second wave feminism
Sacred harp singing uses a unique style of musical notation called what?
Shape notes
What term best describes sacred harp singing?
a cappella
Which feature typically distinguishes opera from other forms of staged drama?
it is sung throughout
In the “Habenera Scene” from Carmen, Carmen is singing about which of the following topics?
her love is like a rebellious bird, it cannot be contained
The song “Eleggua” takes its title from which religious tradition?
Santeria
What term is used for the style of speech-song used in opera during dialogue and to progress the plot?
Recitative
Sacred Harp Singing takes its name from which source?
A song book
What was the name of the dance that Carmen’s aria “ L’amour est un oiseau rebelle” was based on?
Habenera
In which country did opera originate?
Italy
In which country does the plot of Carmen take place?
Spain
What is the name of a solo song in an opera?
Aria
Daymé Arocena combines jazz, classical, and popular styles with the traditional music of which country?
Cuba
Tibetan monks use which of the following music techniques as a form of meditation?
Harmonic singing
Who is considered most responsible for spreading Gregorian chant throughout Europe?
Charlemagne
Which style of spiritual music was used for political as well as spiritual purposes in medieval Europe?
Gregorian Chant
According to our class discussion, why did Catholic church music play an important role in the everyday lives of people in medieval Europe?
The church gave people access to high-quality music making on a regular basis
In what language is Gregorian Chant sung?
Latin
Gregorian Chant is associated with what religious tradition?
Roman Catholicism
What is the musical texture of Gregorian chant?
Monophonic
