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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. Puccini (Italian) and his operas Madama Butterfly and La Boh






2. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






3. A work - usually identified by a number






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






5. 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






6. Rhythm is a steady pulse (___) - but it can also have different kinds of ____s (i.e. - some stronger or longer)






7. Some of the mouthpieces are made up of a thin piece of wood - called a...






8. Creating music






9. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






10. A machine that helps musicians adjust rates of speed (tempi) for faster or slower beats






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






12. Octaves of 12 notes - also came in the 12th century






13. Includes any instrument that produces a sound when it is being hit - shaken - rubbed - or scraped - e.g. tambourine - maracas - castanets - claves - xylophone - timpani - cymbals - gong - triangle - bass drum - chimes - celesta - bells - wood block -






14. Homophony (a single melodic line and an accompaniment); simpler textures and melodies; expansion of textures - melodies - and variation. String quartet (two violins viola - and cello); Haydn 'the father' of the string quartet; orchestral symphony (or






15. The treble clef for the higher range of notes - and the bass clef for the lower range of notes






16. Several notes sounded together






17. Dynamics - Harmony - Pitch - Rhythm - Tempo - Tone - Timbre






18. 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






19. A musical form whose main feature is the return of the main theme - which alternates with secondary themes






20. Orchestra gained in importance; increasing use of flutes and oboes; string and wind sections developed; by the 1800s - trombones were introduced; refinement of sonata (instrumental music with a soloist and standard structure for opening movement); de






21. Moving to music is a learned skill that promotes acuity of perceptions - A wide range of music and modes should be used






22. Use a single reed made of one piece of wood






23. Verdi (Italy) - Wagner (Germany); themes from literature and folk tales; very popular






24. A type of German song






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






26. An ancient harp






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






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






29. When utilized as part of an orchestra - the ______________ are sometimes included in the percussion family - Often - when used as a solo instrument - they are referred to as the keyboard family






30. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






31. Music played by 1-20 performers






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






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






34. The reed is used on the...






35. The organization of sound in time






36. 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






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






38. ABACA






39. Polyphonic emphasis on harmony (in which two or more notes are sounded simultaneously as in a chord); sacred (liturgical - such as masses); secular (madrigals/songs)






40. Violin - viola - cello - and double bass


41. Refers to the unique sound and style of a composer - culture - country - or period in history - Compositions created around the same time period often have similar styles based upon the historical influences from that era






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






43. 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






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






45. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






46. 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






47. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






48. The pattern of musical movement through time - What makes music move and flow - Measured in units of time and organized by sets or patterns that can be repeated - The way sounds beat within different lengths and accents that combine into patterns






49. The faster the ________ - the higher the pitch






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