Question 1

Define and explain the differences between solo concerto and concerto grosso.

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Question 2

Composers use _____ as a way of articulating sections of a composition.

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A) cadence 
B) tonic 
C) dissonance 
D) melody

Question 3

Which of the following would be defined as a slow tempo?

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A) Andantino 
B) Andante 
C) Lento 
D) Allegretto

Question 4

Describe one of the types of opera.

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Question 5

We have a _____ texture when there is only a single musical line without accompaniment.

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A) tonal 
B) monophonic 
C) homophonic 
D) polyphonic

Question 6

Which of the following would be defined as a physical phenomenon measurable in vibrations per second?

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A) Tone color 
B) Duration 
C) Pitch 
D) Dynamics

Question 7

Examine one of the various forms of classical, jazz, or popular music.

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Question 8

Which of the following is a characteristic of sound?

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A) Melody 
B) Harmony 
C) Duration 
D) Texture

Question 9

A central musical idea which may be restated and varies throughout a musical work is called a(n) _____.

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A) disjunct 
B) movement 
C) allegro 
D) theme

Question 10

Which of the following would be defined as a group of movements loosely related and played in succession?

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A) Sonata 
B) Concerto 
C) Suite 
D) Cantata

Question 11

Which of the following is not a property of texture?

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A) Tonality 
B) Monophony 
C) Homophony 
D) Polyphony

Question 12

With what composer is the leitmotif best associated?

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A) Mascagni 
B) Leoncavallo 
C) Wagner 
D) Puccini

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the three basic types of opera?

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A) Opera buffa 
B) Opera libretto 
C) Operetta 
D) Opera seria

Question 14

What are some of the properties of sound and rhythm?

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Question 15

Characterize the fundamentals of melody or harmony.

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Exam 5: Music

Define and explain the differences between solo concerto and concerto grosso.