Comprehensive Final MUSIC 301 A+
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Which genre emphasizes the contrast of a single solo instrument and full orchestra?
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Which of the following is the correct order of common voice ranges, from low to high?
Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Symphony in A Major by Johann Stamitz?
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According to the text, Edith Bunker and most people struggle more to sing this type of melody.
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Which statement best describes the harpsichord in the Baroque era?
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Which instrumental timbre is described in the text as "whistle-like"?
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Based on their dates of birth, which is the correct chronological order for these composers?
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Which of these is a new instrument characteristic of the Classic Period?
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The term "obbligato" refers to
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What major vocal genre, lasting to the present day, began at 1600 at the start of the Baroque era?
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Which of the following sets of instruments is most likely to perform the basso continuo part?
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Which of the following is not a typical instrument of the Baroque era?
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How many players usually comprise the Basso Continuo?
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Which two terms often refer to voices of women and children?
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What genre is "Giulio Cesare"?
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The Marriage of Figaro is ____________ by Mozart.
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This composer came from a musical family, most of whom were organists; he became the central figure of the French harpsichord school.
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Which classic period composer's long career encompasses nearly the entire Classic Period?
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This term describes melodic contour in which the successive pitches move in leaps.
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The Classic period spans these dates:
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Which of the following describes the French Overture opening of Bach's fourth orchestral suite?
Using an extreme range of an instrument, such as the unusually high parts for the French horns in Symphony #48, has this result:
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Specific and memorable patterns of long and short notes are referred to as
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This term in music refers to the simultaneous sounding of two or more pitches
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The aria "Every Valley" is part of
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Which composer is described in the text as the master of the concerto genre?
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The speed of the beat is referred to as the
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Which of the following describes a Minuet?
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Which composer died in 1791?
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Which of these composers also wrote a famous text on music theory, ÒTraite de lÕharmonieÓ?
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This term decribes melodic contour in which successive notes are close in pitch.
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Which composer wrote the first great opera, ÒOrfeoÓ?
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Which of the following is NOT an opera by Mozart?
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Composer Josquin des Prez is a master of which period?
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Choose the statement that best fits the term "recitative"
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According to the text, most music we listen to has a recurring, underlying
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Mozart's level of genius intellect is often compared to that of
Which of the following is true of Mozart?
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To describe the distance between two pitches, we use the word
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Which of these composers wrote "The Messiah"?
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Which composer was known as Òthe red priestÓ?
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Composer Hildegard von Bingen's life span was:
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How many performers are typically needed to play trio sonatas?
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Which of these Baroque composers lived and worked in England?
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Melodic resolution is
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The soprano role of Cleopatra is heard in
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Which of the following is not a Baroque era composer:
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Which two terms are often used to describe adult male voices?
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Which of these composers did not live in the Baroque era?
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Which statement is not true of the Baroque era?
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Which of the following is NOT true of Mozart's life?
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Which of the following refers to a flute held horizontally across the face?
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Eine Kleine Nachmusik is ________ by Mozart.
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Which of the following is the title of a famous work by Palestrina?
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Which of the following symphonies opens with a long roll on the tympani?
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The pre-existing melody used as the basis for a new composition during the Renaissance was called a
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Which composer was, according to the Rhapsody bio link, fired by the Archbishop of Salzburg with "literally a kick in the behind?"
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Which city had a court orchestra in the mid-18th century, reknowned for its quality and novel techniques, which would later influence Haydn's work?
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Which statement best describes Haydn?
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The later years of Haydn's life, once released from his job at the Esterhazy court, were spent in which cities?
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Early musical notation, as seen in the images at the Gregorian Chant Wikipedia link, was often ornately decorated.
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The "B minor Mass" was composed by
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According to the text, which of these is not considered a Classic Period composer?
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We date the end of the Baroque era based on the death of which composer?
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Which of the following is the title of Monteverdi's opera, premiered in 1607?
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The piece "Acis and Galatea" was composed by
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Which genre closely resembles opera when listened to, but lacks stage sets and costumes? This genre is usually presented as a music concert rather than a theatrical production.
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Which composer toured Europe as a child musician, along with his sister Nannerl and his father Leopold?
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Which of these are typical instrumental ensembles of the Classic Period?
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Which composer was born March 31, 1732?
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Which of the following is another term for recorder?
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What is the name of an 18th century literary movement, meaning "Storm and Stress"?
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Intervals in which the pitches sound irritating or restless are
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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Classic Period music?
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Which instrument family comprises the bulk of the symphony orchestra, characteristic of the Classic Period?
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The piece "Orfeo" was composed by
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Which composer lost his hearing?
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Which statement best defines Concerto Grosso?
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Which of the following institutions was responsible for the development of early musical notation in Europe?
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Instrumental virtuosity was typical of most music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance
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The Baroque musical style period spans these dates:
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Choose the statement that best fits the term "aria"
the sheet music for opera
an orchestral interlude
a memorable song in opera
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The piece "Orfeo" was composed by
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Which composer is well known for his prodigious output of over 3000 compositions?
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The bio of this Venetian composer lists a famous Adagio in G minor as well as oboe concertos.
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Staccato pertains to
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Polyphonic music is more characteristic of the
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The most characteristic genre of Baroque chamber music is:
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Which of the following composers is often considered the composer whose work epitomizes High Renaissance musical style?
Josquin des Prez
Pierluigi de Palestrina
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During which one of the following symphonies do the musicians gradually abandon the stage during the last movement as indicated by the composer?
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Which of the following is NOT true of Classic Period music?
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This violinist-composer worked in the court of Queen Christina of Sweden.
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The soprano role of La Musica is heard in
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Which of the following is true of the Baroque period?
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Which of these two stringed instrument families gradually supplants the other later in the Baroque era?
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The style period into which Hildegard von Bingen's career falls is:
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Smoothly connected notes in a melody are described as
A melodic climax is
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Which composer was born in Dec. 1770?
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Which of these two stringed instrument families is more typical of the early part of the Baroque Era, carrying over from the Renaissance?