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FINE ARTS
SEMESTER REVIEW
MUSIC
What is the term that describes a rhythm,
melody, or harmony that is repeated over
and over?
In which century would an audience
attending a classical concert yell words of
encouragement and clap at the end of
each movement?
An even pulse that divides the passing of
musical time into equal segment
The speed at which beats
occur.
Music where the composer deliberately
leaves parts of the composition
undetermined.
A short concluding section in
instrumental music.
A musical form that consists of interplay
between the orchestra and soloist.
ABACA is the pattern for which musical
structure?
What is the musical instruction to
decrease the tempo?
An even pulse that divides the passing of
musical time into equal segments.
Negative feelings such as sorrow, fear,
and despair are generally associated with
this scale.
The element that adds depth and
dimension to music as well as providing
support and accompaniment to the
melody.
What is the name of the musical element
that refers to the density and disposition
of musical lines within a composition?
Which term, which literally means "one
sounding" consists of a single melody
without accompaniment?
Which style of texture is generally used
for hymns, popular songs, and
folksongs?
_____________________ consists of
two or more independent and
autonomous lines.
What is the form which alters each
successive repetition of the melody?
Which musical form, illustrated by the
pattern ABACA, consists of a musical
refrain that alternates with contrasting
episodes?
Which statement does NOT apply to the musical
style of the Medieval period?
A. monophonic music sung mainly in notes of
equal value without clearly marked rhythms
B. polyphony has dissonant phrases that
end with open, hollow-sounding chords
C. duple meter the most common pattern
D. mainly vocal music, few instrumental
compositions survive
Identify the statement that does NOT apply to
Gregorian chant.
A. most were composed by Pope Gregory the
Great
B. unaccompanied vocal music with Latin text
C. does not employ regular meter or rhythmic
patterns
D. monophonic
Which statement regarding Gothic architecture is
wrong?
A. emphasized pointed arches, high ceilings,
buttresses, and stained glass
B. important between 1150-1350
C. the architectural style began in France, but
radiated in all directions to foreign lands
D. most perfectly realized in the construction
of castles, libraries, and university
buildings
What is it called when music artfully
depicts, or even mimics, the text?
Which term designates a
composition sung by a choir without
instrumental accompaniment?
Identify the incorrect statement regarding the basso
continuo.
A. only important in the music of Bach, Handel,
and Vivaldi
B. required one instrument that produced chords
and another playing the bass line
C. purpose was to provide strong harmonic
support
D. the harpsichord was the central instrument of
the basso continuo
A movement is best described as:
A. the repetition of a motive at successively higher
or lower pitches of the scale
B. a tonal center built on a tonic scale
C. an independent section of such larger works as
the sonata or concerto
D. a short, distinctive melodic figure that stands by
itself
Which genre was generally based on
stories from ancient Greece or Rome and
was performed using scenery, acting, and
elaborate costumes?
Which genre, intended for entertainment,
had a libretto based on stories from the
Bible?
Why is Orfeo important in Western
music ?
Who is considered one of the best
English-born composers of all time?
Identify the INCORRECT statement regarding
Bach's career and reputation.
A. brought the cantata to the highest point of its
development
B. considered the greatest master of counterpoint
in the history of western music
C. during his life he was known more as a
performer and improviser on the organ than a
composer
D. during his lifetime, Bach's operas were
performed throughout Europe, but they fell into
oblivion after his death
Identify the musical trait that is NOT typical of the
Classical period style.
A. texture emphasizes homophonic character
rather than polyphonic
B. melodies tend to be tuneful, simple and short
C. frequent cadences
D. rhythm moves in a driving, constant pattern
throughout the movement
A sonata is typically a three-or-fourmovement composition performed by?
Which genre is a virtuosic composition
for instrumental soloist and orchestra in
three movements.
Identify the passage in a concerto in
which the soloist plays a fantasy-like
improvisation.
Which statement about the minuet is inaccurate?
A. it is a stately, triple meter dance rather than a
musical form
B. first became popular during the Baroque era at
the court of Louis XIV
C. always coupled with a three-part fugue
D. during the Classical period it was usually
composed in ternary form
Identify the only form that began during
the Classical period.
Which statement regarding the Romantic period is
inaccurate?
A. predominately homophonic but dense and rich
because of the larger orchestra
B. greater use of chromaticism adds color to the
harmony
C. powerful climaxes and chromatic inflections for
expressiveness
D. exciting, driving, energized rhythm propel the
music forward with vigor
Which statement is NOT a facet of program music?
A. inspired by some extramusical source, such as
a story, historical event, or even a painting
B. the art song was favored medium for this type
of music
C. it is fully harmonious with the literary spirit of
the 19th century
D. based on the fact that specific kinds of music
can evoke particular feelings and associations
Which composer's compositions best
reflect musical Nationalism?
Which author did NOT have a powerful influence on
Romantic composers?
A. Homer
B. Goethe
C. Shakespeare
D. Lord Byron
This operatic term describes a melodic
gesture that is associated with a person,
object, or idea.
What term did Wagner use to describe
his compositions for the stage?
His operas typically rely on leitmotifs to
suggest important dramatic ideas.
The Italian term for an opera
emphasizing realism.
Which composer based his works on
German mythology, using stories as an
allegory to explore such timeless themes
as power, greed, honor, and courage.
Minimalism in music is a style that began
in the 1960s, and uses incessant
repetition of a brief figure (melodic cell,
arpeggios, alternating chords, ostinato)
A. True
B. False
This composer determined to develop an
American style of composition while
studying in Paris. Therefore, his music
uses traditional American tunes and
idioms (hymns, cowboy songs, jazz,
etc.), and written in a conservative,
consonant harmonic style.
Identify the composer credited with the
"prepared piano" technique in which a
grand piano was outfitted with screws,
bolts, washers, erasers, and bits of felt
and plastic all inserted between the
strings.
This composer, who as a child was given
to the church as a tithe, later founded a
convent and gave advice to popes as
well as kings.
Which word is NOT associated with the
meaning of "Baroque"?
A. distortion
B. equilibrium
C. excess
D. extravagance
This composer was born in Bonn,
Germany (1770) but eventually moved to
Vienna, where he began to earn a living
as a concert pianist.
Considered the prophet of Romantic
music, after his death, he became the
preeminent artistic figure of the entire
nineteenth century.
While most composers displayed a
remarkable musical talent as a child, this
composer was unusually precocious. At
the age of six, he could play the piano,
violin, and organ and was writing his first
compositions.
Which composition is NOT by Mozart?
A. The Marriage of Figaro
B. Symphony No. 94, Surprise
C. A Little Night Music
D. Don Giovanni
What is the instrumentation for the string
quartet?
The opening motive of Beethoven’s Fifth
Symphony is based on an imitative
motive that is also Morse code for what
letter?
What does that letter signify?
Which composition was initially inspired by
Napoleon?
A. Haydn, String Quartet, Opus 76, No. 3,
Emperor
B. Beethoven, Symphony No. 3, Eroica
C. Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 in C minor
D. Symphony No. 9, Ode to Joy
George Frederic Handel composed in
which period?
Franz Joseph Haydn is credited with
what orchestral feat?
What is Antonio Vivaldi’s most familiar
and popular composition?
gradual increase in volume of sound
slight wobble given to a pitch
that adds richness to the tone
to pluck the string
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gradual reduction of volume of sound
very loud
entire musical piece repeated
immediately
added ending to a composition,
Italian term meaning “tailpiece”