Review - Name the composition Flashcards
Name the composition, era, genre and composer described in the following statements.
The opening flute solo in this work outlines a tritone.
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Modern
Symphonic poem/tone poem
Debussy
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Influences found in this work include jazz and Latin American dances such as the mambo and cha-cha.
West Side Story
Modern
Musical
Bernstein
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This work musically depicts images from a poem likely written by the composer.
Spring, The Four Seasons
Baroque
Solo violin concerto
Vivaldi
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The scherzo in this work features a rocket theme in the low strings.
Symphony No. 5 in C-, op. 67
Classical
Symphony
Beethoven
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Subtitled Romanza, the second movement of this work is an elegant rondo in C major.
A Little Night Music
Classical
Serenade for Strings (chamber)
Mozart
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This orchestral work features complex cross-rhythms against a steady beat played on various sizes of wood blocks.
Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Modern
Fanfare for orchestra
Adams
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The setting and characters of this opera demonstrate exoticism.
Carmen
Romantic
opera
Bizet
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This keyboard collection takes advantage of the equal temperament tuning system.
The Well-Tempered Clavier
Baroque
solo keyboard
Bach
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This solo piano work demonstrates Polish nationalism.
Polonaise in A flat major
Romantic, op. 53
Solo piano
Chopin
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This work sets the words of a German poet and features a piano part equal in importance to the soloist.
Erlking
Romantic
Lied
Schubert
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The second movement of this work is based on an anthem written to honour Emperor Francis II of Austria.
String Quartet in C Major, op. 76, no. 3 (Emperor Quartet)
Classical
Chamber (string quartet)
Haydn
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Set in pagan Russia, this work demonstrates primitivism through the use of strong accents, polyrhythms, and an expanded percussion section.
The Rite of Spring
Modern
Ballet
Stravinsky
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The fifth movement of this work quotes a theme from the Roman Catholic Requiem (Mass for the dead).
Symphonie Fantastique
Romantic
Program Symphony
Berlioz
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A French overture sets the tone for this work.
Messiah
Baroque
Oratorio
Handel
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Love is the child of the Bohemian,
It has never, never known any law.
If you don’t love me, I love you.
If I love you, keep your guard on yourself!
Carmen
Bizet
opera
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“Be calm, stay calm, my child;
The wind rustles through dry leaves.”
Erlking
Schubert
Lied
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And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heav’nly host,
Praising God, and saying
Messiah
Handel
oratorio
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Lightning and thunder, chosen to herald her,
Cover the sky with a cloak of black
Spring, the Four Seasons
Vivaldi
Solo piano concerto
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May laurel branches bloom for him, wherever he goes, as a wreath of honor.
God Save Francis the Emperor
String Quartet in C Major, op. 76, no. 3 (Emperor Quartet)
Haydn
chamber (string quartet)
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Strange sounds, groans, outbursts of laughter; distant shouts which seem to be answered by more shouts. The beloved melody appears once more, but has lost its noble and shy character; it is now no more than a vulgar dance tune.
Symphonie fantastique
Berlioz
Program symphony
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Puerto Rico, you lovely island.
Island of tropical breezes.
West Aide Story
Bernstein
Musical
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“Quand je vous aimerai?”
Carmen
Carmen
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Scene of primitive Russian nature
The Rite of Spring
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“L’amour est un oiseau
Carmen
Carmen