Final Exam Review

Question 1

Primitivism

Answer 1

use of barbaric sounding rhythms and dissonance

Question 2

Where is Primitivism used?

Answer 2

Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring)

Question 3

Impressionalism

Answer 3

Depicting a “vague picture” in music with use of scales like the whole tone scale

Question 4

Expressionalism

Answer 4

music written to evoke an emotional response from the listener

Question 5

characteristic of 20th Century music?

Answer 5

tonality dissolves

Question 6

Where is impressionalism exemplified?

Answer 6

Debussy’s Engulfed Cathedral

Question 7

Opera?

Answer 7

has no spoken dialogue

Question 8

Matrix

Answer 8

used to determine the pattern of notes used in a piece of music in 12-tone composition

Question 9

Arnold Schoenberg *2 things to remember

Answer 9

composer who was part of the New Viennese School and created the 12-tone method of composition

Question 10

Programmatic music

Answer 10

music that tells a story or depicts an image

Question 11

the orchestra in which period became larger?

Answer 11

Romantic period

Question 12

Nationalistic music

Answer 12

Music inspired by traditional dance rhythms, folk tunes, and/or stories
from a particular country or region

Question 13

Art song

Answer 13

the other term for German “Lied”

Question 14

Classical Period music

Answer 14

Generaly, music with clear-cut, 4 measure phrases, and clearly marked
cadences is a characteristic

Question 15

Standard instrumentation for a string quartet

Answer 15

2 violins, viola, cello

Question 16

Classical period composition started with 3 movements and later moved to 4

Answer 16

Symphony

Question 17

Sonata

Answer 17

classical period, multi-movement composition for soloist and piano or piano alone

Question 18

Concerto

Answer 18

multi-movement composition for soloist accompanied by an orchestra

Question 19

Which period orchestra is smaller than Classical Period orchestra?

Answer 19

Baroque Period

Question 20

hallmark composition of the Baroque period for a small group of soloists
accompanied by orchestra

Answer 20

Concerto grosso

Question 21

Typical difference between an oratorio and a cantata?

Answer 21

Cantata is shorter

Question 22

Baroque suite?

Answer 22

multi- movement work comprised of dances

Question 23

Modes

Answer 23

scales used for music during the Medieval Period

Question 24

Monophony

Answer 24

• predominant form of music in the EARLY Medieval period, a single melody line
  with latin text

Question 25

Pope Gregory

Answer 25

cataloged chant and made it part of the Medieval Catholic liturgy

Question 26

Antiphony

Answer 26

Singing that alternates back and forth between 2 or more groups

Question 27

Responsorial

Answer 27

- Singing that has a vocal soloist alternate with a choir

Question 28

Estampie

Answer 28

type of Medieval instrumental, secular dance

Question 29

Medieval secular music from France

Answer 29

performed by TROUBADORS and TROUVERES and | their music is the largest surviving body of works.

Question 30

Motet

Answer 30

Renaissance polyphonic, vocal composition that was usually sacred

Question 31

Madrigal

Answer 31

Renaissance polyphonic, vocal composition that was secular and often about courtly love

Question 32

Medieval

Answer 32

450-1450

Question 33

Renaissance

Answer 33

1450-1600

Question 34

Baroque

Answer 34

1600-1750

Question 35

Classical

Answer 35

1750-1820

Question 36

Romantic

Answer 36

1820-1900

Question 37

Modern

Answer 37

1900-present

Question 38

Declaration of Independence occurred in which period?

Answer 38

Classical

Question 39

American Civil War occurred in?

Answer 39

Romantic

Question 40

Black Death occurred in?

Answer 40

Medieval

Question 41

Col legno?

Answer 41

with the wood of the bow

Question 42

Sul tasto?

Answer 42

play over the finger board

Question 43

con sordino (con sord.)

Answer 43

with mute

Question 44

marcato

Answer 44

marked/slightly detached

Question 45

Tenuto (-)

Answer 45

play note to its full value

Question 46

Staccato (.)

Answer 46

lightly separated

Question 47

Slur

Answer 47

smooth and connected, legato

Question 48

Crescendo

Answer 48

get gradually louder

Question 49

Decrecendo

Answer 49

get gradually softer

Question 50

Oratorio

Answer 50

- Classical period composition for vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra that tells a story without actors, sets, or costumes

Question 51

Organum

Answer 51

any Medieval music that adds a second melodic line to Gregorian Chant

Question 52

Polyphonic

Answer 52

predominant music style of the Renaissance