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Review - Name the composition Flashcards

1
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Name the composition, era, genre and composer described in the following statements.

The opening flute solo in this work outlines a tritone.

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Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Modern
Symphonic poem/tone poem
Debussy

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Name the composition, era, genre and composer described in the following statements.

Influences found in this work include jazz and Latin American dances such as the mambo and cha-cha.

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West Side Story
Modern
Musical
Bernstein

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Name the composition, era, genre and composer described in the following statements.

This work musically depicts images from a poem likely written by the composer.

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Spring, The Four Seasons
Baroque
Solo violin concerto
Vivaldi

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Name the composition, era, genre and composer described in the following statements.

The scherzo in this work features a rocket theme in the low strings.

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Symphony No. 5 in C-, op. 67
Classical
Symphony
Beethoven

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Name the composition, era, genre and composer described in the following statements.

Subtitled Romanza, the second movement of this work is an elegant rondo in C major.

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A Little Night Music
Classical
Serenade for Strings (chamber)
Mozart

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Name the composition, era, genre and composer described in the following statements.

This orchestral work features complex cross-rhythms against a steady beat played on various sizes of wood blocks.

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Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Modern
Fanfare for orchestra
Adams

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Name the composition, era, genre and composer described in the following statements.

The setting and characters of this opera demonstrate exoticism.

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Carmen
Romantic
opera
Bizet

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Name the composition, era, genre and composer described in the following statements.

This keyboard collection takes advantage of the equal temperament tuning system.

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The Well-Tempered Clavier
Baroque
solo keyboard
Bach

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Name the composition, era, genre and composer described in the following statements.

This solo piano work demonstrates Polish nationalism.

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Polonaise in A flat major
Romantic, op. 53
Solo piano
Chopin

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Name the composition, era, genre and composer described in the following statements.

This work sets the words of a German poet and features a piano part equal in importance to the soloist.

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Erlking
Romantic
Lied
Schubert

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Name the composition, era, genre and composer described in the following statements.

The second movement of this work is based on an anthem written to honour Emperor Francis II of Austria.

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String Quartet in C Major, op. 76, no. 3 (Emperor Quartet)
Classical
Chamber (string quartet)
Haydn

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Name the composition, era, genre and composer described in the following statements.

Set in pagan Russia, this work demonstrates primitivism through the use of strong accents, polyrhythms, and an expanded percussion section.

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The Rite of Spring
Modern
Ballet
Stravinsky

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Name the composition, era, genre and composer described in the following statements.

The fifth movement of this work quotes a theme from the Roman Catholic Requiem (Mass for the dead).

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Symphonie Fantastique
Romantic
Program Symphony
Berlioz

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Name the composition, era, genre and composer described in the following statements.

A French overture sets the tone for this work.

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Messiah
Baroque
Oratorio
Handel

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15
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Identify the composition, composer and genre associated with the following excerpts, lyrics, or poetic inspirations.

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!

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Carmen
Bizet
opera

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16
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Identify the composition, composer and genre associated with the following excerpts, lyrics, or poetic inspirations.

“Be calm, stay calm, my child;
The wind rustles through dry leaves.”

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Erlking
Schubert
Lied

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17
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Identify the composition, composer and genre associated with the following excerpts, lyrics, or poetic inspirations.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heav’nly host,
Praising God, and saying

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Messiah
Handel
oratorio

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18
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Identify the composition, composer and genre associated with the following excerpts, lyrics, or poetic inspirations.

Lightning and thunder, chosen to herald her,
Cover the sky with a cloak of black

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Spring, the Four Seasons
Vivaldi
Solo piano concerto

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Identify the composition, composer and genre associated with the following excerpts, lyrics, or poetic inspirations.

May laurel branches bloom for him, wherever he goes, as a wreath of honor.
God Save Francis the Emperor

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String Quartet in C Major, op. 76, no. 3 (Emperor Quartet)
Haydn
chamber (string quartet)

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20
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Identify the composition, composer and genre associated with the following excerpts, lyrics, or poetic inspirations.

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.

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Symphonie fantastique
Berlioz
Program symphony

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21
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Identify the composition, composer and genre associated with the following excerpts, lyrics, or poetic inspirations.

Puerto Rico, you lovely island.
Island of tropical breezes.

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West Aide Story
Bernstein
Musical

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22
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Name the overall title and the character who sings the song below.

“Quand je vous aimerai?”

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Carmen
Carmen

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23
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Name the overall title.

Scene of primitive Russian nature

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The Rite of Spring

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24
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Name the overall title and the character who sings the song below.
“L’amour est un oiseau

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Carmen
Carmen

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25
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Name the overall title and the character who sings the song below.
“Votre toast, je peux vous le render”

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Carmen
Escamillo

26
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Name the overall title, the song title and the character who sings the song below.

“The most beautiful sound I ever heard:”

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West Side Story
“Maria”
Tony sings this.

27
Q

Name the overall title, the song title and the character who sings the song below.

“Puerto Rico, you lovely island…”

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West Side Story
“America”
Rosalia sings this.

28
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Name the overall title and the movement title.

Young men and women divided into groups and dance crazily

A

The Rite of Spring
“Dance of the Adolescents”

29
Q

Name the overall title and the movement title.

Young men play a game of kidnapping women

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The Rite of Spring
“Game of the Abduction”

30
Q

Name the overall title

A faun sleeps in the afternoons and dreams that he is visited by nymphs

A

Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

31
Q

Name the overall title and the movement title

“He sees himself at a witches’ sabbath, in the midst of a hideous gathering of sorcerers and monsters of every kind who have come together for his funeral.”

A

Symphonie fantastique
“Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath”

32
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Name the title
This is a solo piano piece and it is based on the rhythm of a Polish dance

A

Polonaise in A flat Major, op. 53

33
Q

Name the title and the character who sings the words below.

“My father, my father, can’t you see?”

A

Erlking
The child sings those words.

34
Q

Name the title and the character who sings the words below.

“My son, why do you hide your face?”

A

Erlking
The father signs those words.

35
Q

Name the title and the character who sings the words below.

“Handsome boy, do you want to come with me?
My daughters shall wait upon you”

A

Erlking
Erlking sings those words.

36
Q

Name the overall title, the movement title and the vocal range/group who sings the libretto below.

“Glory to God, glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will towards men”

A

Messiah
“Glory to God”
Sung by a chorus

37
Q

Name the overall title, the movement title and the vocal range/group who sings the libretto below.

“Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice greatly, oh daughter of Zion.”

A

Messiah
“Rejoice Greatly”
Soprano sings the text.

38
Q

Name the overall title, the movement title and the vocal range/group who sings the libretto below.

“Hallelujah, for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth”

A

Messiah
“Hallelujah!”
Chorus sings this movement.

39
Q

Name the overall title, the movement title and the vocal range/group who sings the libretto below.

“There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night”

A

Messiah
“There were shepherds”
Soprano sings this.

40
Q

Name the title and

“Spring has arrived and cheerfully”

A

Spring from The Four Seasons

41
Q

Name the title

“The goatherd sleeps alongside his faithful dog.”

A

Spring from The Four Seasons

42
Q

Name the title

“Lightning and thunder, chosen to herald her”

A

Spring from The Four Seasons

43
Q

Name the title

“The shepherd’s bagpipes festively sound
As nymphs and shepherds dance below the beloved sky”

A

Spring from The Four Seasons

44
Q

Name the title

“You know how it is when someone asks you to ride in a terrific sports car, and then you wish you hadn’t?”

A

Short Ride in a Fast Machine

45
Q

For the statement below, choose the composition from:
Erlking
String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor)
Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
West Side Story
Short Ride in a Fast Machine

Ostinato-like repetitions are a signature of its minimalist style

A

Short Ride in a Fast Machine

46
Q

For the statement below, choose the composition from:
Erlking
String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor)
Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
West Side Story
Short Ride in a Fast Machine

The lyrics were written by Stephen Sondheim.

A

Side Story

47
Q

For the statement below, choose the composition from:
Erlking
String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor)
Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
West Side Story
Short Ride in a Fast Machine

Harp glissandi add splashes of color to the opening measures

A

Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune

48
Q

For the statement below, choose the composition from:
Erlking
String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor)
Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
West Side Story
Short Ride in a Fast Machine

The second movement is a theme and variations.

A

String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor)

49
Q

For the statement below, choose the composition from:
Erlking
String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor)
Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
West Side Story
Short Ride in a Fast Machine

The poem was written by Johann Wolfang von Goethe

A

Erlking

50
Q

For the statement below, choose the composition from:
Erlking
String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor)
Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
West Side Story
Short Ride in a Fast Machine

This work features extreme dynamics and sudden shifts of the volume and density

A

Short Ride in a Fast Machine

51
Q

For the statement below, choose the composition from:
Erlking
String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor)
Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
West Side Story
Short Ride in a Fast Machine

The structure of this work can be described as durchkomponiert.

A

Erlking

52
Q

For the statement below, choose the composition from:
Erlking
String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor)
Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
West Side Story
Short Ride in a Fast Machine

This work is a modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet

A

West Side Story

53
Q

For the statement below, choose the composition from:
Erlking
String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor)
Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
West Side Story
Short Ride in a Fast Machine

Stephane Mallarme wrote the poem on which this work is based.

A

Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune

54
Q

For the statement below, choose the composition from:
Erlking
String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor)
Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
West Side Story
Short Ride in a Fast Machine

Amplified wood blocks are a prominent part of the large percussion section.

A

Short Ride in a Fast Machine

55
Q

For the statement below, choose the composition from:
Erlking
String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor)
Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
West Side Story
Short Ride in a Fast Machine

A young boy’s fearful cries are marked by a rising and falling minor second

A

Erlking

56
Q

For the statement below, choose the composition from:
Erlking
String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor)
Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
West Side Story
Short Ride in a Fast Machine

Sonata cycle is evident in its four-movement construction

A

String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor)

57
Q

For the statement below, choose the composition from:
Erlking
String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor)
Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
West Side Story
Short Ride in a Fast Machine

The performing forces include a solo and piano

A

Erlking

58
Q

For the statement below, choose the composition from:
Erlking
String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor)
Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
West Side Story
Short Ride in a Fast Machine

the opening flute solo traces the outline of a tritone

A

Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune

59
Q

For the statement below, choose the composition from:
Erlking
String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor)
Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
West Side Story
Short Ride in a Fast Machine

The performing forces are two violins, viola, and cello

A

String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor)

60
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For the statement below, choose the composition from:
Erlking
String Quartet, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor)
Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
West Side Story
Short Ride in a Fast Machine

The closing measure are punctuated by antique cymbals.

A

Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

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