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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Symphonic poem (orchestral work that portrayed a story) and concert overture (e.g. - Rossini's William Tell). Emphasis was on the sonata and symphony - and included the introduction of dissonance to create emotion; featuring virtuoso performers






2. Formed by barlines (vertical lines on the staff) and contains a set number of beats as determined by the time signature






3. Presto: very fast - Allegro: fast - Moderato: moderate - Adagio: slow - Largo: very slow






4. Two or more melodic lines - appeared at the end of the 12th century






5. The sound produced by an individual instrument or singer - Each family of instruments and type of instrument is distinct from all others






6. Tempo is an important component to change the expressiveness of character and ____ of the musical composition






7. An elaborate musical composition - many of which are between 20 and 45 minutes in length






8. ABABA






9. Vocal cords and musical instruments produce vibrations in the air; as the frequency of these vibrations change...






10. Historical themes: spread of Christianity - development in Europe; the Crusades; the rise of universities; the influence of Islam; this was the longest period






11. Creating music






12. Influence of blues (sorrowful black folk music) and jazz (roots in African rhythms and harmonies with modern instrumentation - improvisation - and syncopation) - Rock 'n' roll - R&B (rhythm and blues) - country - folk (cultural link - passed on by wo






13. String instruments are usually played with a bow - but they may also be plucked (________)






14. The symbol at the beginning of each staff indicating the pitch or the range of sounds that should be played






15. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






16. Often associated with being part of a family - As in human families - the instruments are related to each other Instruments within a family are often manufactured from the same types of materials






17. A way to measure rhythmic units - It is noted at the beginning of a composition and looks like a mathematical fraction - The top number denotes the number of beats in a measure and the bottom number denotes what type of note will receive the beat






18. A large section of a lengthy composition






19. Staff - Clef - Measure and bar lines - Note values - Time signature/meter - Scale






20. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






21. Ttwo other string instruments that are not considered part of the string section of the orchestra; they are often plucked rather than bowed






22. Rebellion; unique sounds; usage of technology; electronic; difficult to quantify; nationalism; folk idiom was prevalent (e.g. - in Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody - Coplan's Appalachian Spring); widening gap between 'art' and popular music (Beatles) - Pol






23. The unique tonal quality of a musical sound - The tone 'color' - It could be described as bright - shrill - brittle - or light; or it could be dull - harsh - forceful - or dark - makes one instrument sound different from another






24. Two or more tones played simultaneously that support the melody and give music texture or mood - A group of notes that are played behind the melody






25. Some percussion instruments require tuning (e.g. - _____) - while others are untuned (e.g. - cymbals and castanets)






26. A work - usually identified by a number






27. The first beat of a bar is typically a _______ beat - It is typified by a waltz in 3/4 time






28. The reed is used on the...






29. Typically - a multi - movement instrumental work for solo keyboard - or keyboard and another instrument - or small chamber ensemble






30. The language system of writing music so the reader can see what is being communicated - Similar to using written words to communicate thoughts and ideas






31. Whether the pitch of a particular note is played in tune - sharp (higher) - or flat (lower)






32. Composers Chopin - Liszt - Berlioz - Mendelssohn - and Schumann; style was expressive - melody prominent - and folk music was used to express cultural identity






33. The pace of the beat - The speed at which a composer desires his musical composition to be performed - Measured by the number of beats per minute - The faster the _____ - the more beats per minute






34. The succession of notes arranged in an ascending order - 7 of the 12 pitches (tones) that create an octave in western music are named after the first 7 letters of the alphabet: A - B - C - D - E - F - and G - This sequence repeats itself over and ove






35. Historical themes: the end of feudalism; a new concept of humanism; rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman culture and ideals; art and music for their own sake; scientific advances; the age of patronage - Instrumental dance music developed: music and






36. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass

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37. Most marches are performed at a rate of ____ beats per minute






38. Instrument playing aids in understanding the concepts of sound - pitch - rhythm - and so on






39. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






40. System of writing music - came in the 12th century






41. A rhythmic effect produced when the expected rhythmic pattern is deliberately upset






42. Hearing a note and being able to reproduce it either vocally or with an instrument






43. A recurring group of notes - such as the four notes played at the beginning of (and restated throughout) Beethoven's Fifth Symphony






44. Traditionally made of wood - metal - plastic - or some combination thereof - These instruments consist of narrow pipes with an opening at the bottom end and a mouthpiece at the top (and holes throughout the pipe) - The smaller woodwinds play higher p






45. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






46. Produce sound through breath as the vibrations from the players' lips buzz against a metal - cup - shaped mouthpiece






47. An instrumental ensemble composed of strings - woodwinds - brass - and percussion






48. The volume or intensity of a tone - Music can be played loudly (forte) or softly (piano)






49. Each note has a specific duration represented by a solid black or hollow oval shape - Some have flags and others have stems attached representing different values






50. Use a double reed made of two pieces joined together