350700RR Music History: Exams on Medieval, Renaissance to Romantic Era

This document presents a series of music exams covering key periods in Western music history: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, and Romantic. Each exam consists of multiple-choice questions testing knowledge of musical styles, composers, forms, and historical context. The Medieval and Renaissance periods exam explores monophony, dissonance, and composers like Hildegard of Bingen and Josquin des Prez. The Baroque era exam focuses on forms like fugues, sonatas, and cantatas, as well as composers like Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi. The Classical era exam covers sonata form, concertos, and composers like Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven. The Romantic era exam delves into program music, opera, and composers like Wagner, Berlioz, and Chopin. These exams provide a comprehensive review of music history and theory.

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350700RR Medieval and Renaissance Periods
1.A passage of music is marked "ritardando." The following passage is marked "a tempo." The composer
is instructing the players to?
A. speed up and then return to the original speed. B. slow down and then return to the original speed.
C. speed up and then come to an abrupt stop. D. gradually slow down until the end of the piece.
2.Two notes that are one octave apart have the same?
A. pitch. B. name. C. interval. D. frequency.
3.The opposite of consonance is?
A. sequence. B. polyphony. C. resolution. D. dissonance.
4. Hildegard of Bingen composed music that featured?
A. harmony. B. monophony. C. measured rhythm. D. duple meter.
5. Which two instruments have the most similar timbre?
A. Drums and bass B. Harp and trombone C. Saxophone and piano D. Violin and viola
6. Two people are singing a children's song as a round. One singer begins, and the other starts to sing
exactly the same melody after a delay. This is an example of ?
A. a sequence. B. homophonic music. C. chorale form. D. imitation.
7. Where would Josquin des Prez's "Ave Maria" have most likely been performed?
A. At a dance B. During a Mass C. At a street festival D. At a monastery
8.The melody of the opening phrase of The Star Spangled Banner rises and falls in pitch. Which of the
following sections of lyrics corresponds with a rise in pitch?
A. "Yet wave" B. "By the dawn's" C. "O, say" D. "Early light"
9.Texture describes the combination of ?
A. melody and rhythm. B. time and space. C. music and lyrics. D. melody and harmony.
10. Which term means "cycles per second?"
A. Tone B. Pitch C. Frequency D. Wavelength
11.Two strings vibrate at different frequencies. Which one will create a higher pitch?
A. The one that vibrates faster B. The one with the lowest frequency C. The one that vibrates slower
D. The one with the largest wavelength
12. A theme is a melodic idea that's

A. of lesser importance than other musical ideas. B. always in a minor key. C. a two-measure song. D.
stated and restated in different forms.
13. Annie is trying to memorize a song. She breaks up the melody into short sections called
A. tunes. B. scales. C. lines. D. phrases.
14.The Italian word presto means
A. flat. B. very quick. C. at a walking pace. D. solemn.
15. Which voice part sings the lowest notes in an SATB choir?
A. Tenor B. Alto C. Soprano D. Bass
16.A new system of musical notation was developed during the period of Ars Antiqua, between the
years 1170–1310. This new notation was designed to show
A. rhythm. B. texture. C. pitch. D. embellishment.
17. Which of the following instruments has the smallest pitch range?
A. A harmonica B. A hand bell C. A violin D. A piano
18. Which of the following instruments creates sound through striking?
A. Lute B. Clarinet C. Synthesizer D. Xylophone
19. Compositions used for religious ceremonies in the early Christian Church were called
A. motets. B. dance music. C. troubadour songs. D. Gregorian chants.
20.Compositions used for religious ceremonies in the early Christian Church were called
A. motets. B. dance music. C. troubadour songs. D. Gregorian chants.
350701RR the Baroque Era
1. Which of the following is a multimovement instrumental work?
A. Cantata B. Oratorio C. Sonata D. Opera
2. Bach resets many simple choral melodies into complex works using
A. stringed instruments.
B. Latin.
C. multiple voices.
D. figured bass.
3. Bach's "Little Fugue in G Minor" was written for
A. violin and basso continuo.
B. choir.

C. harpsichord
D. body.
4. A work often composed of solo instrument and consisting of a series of movements based on dance
rhythms is called a
A. fugue.
B. sonata.
C. suite.
D. Prelude.
5. Instrumental ensemble music that normally requires only one player per part is called
A. sonata music.
B. orchestral music.
C. chamber music.
D. theater music
6. Which of the following ensembles could play basso continuo?
A. Organ and violin
B. Harpsichord and flute
C. Organ and Cello
D. Bassoon and Timpani
7. One of the most prolific composers of solo concerts during the Baroque Era was
A. George Frideric Trade.
B. Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre.
C. Johann Sebastian Bach.
D. Antonio Vivaldi.
8. The greatest baroque church musician (composer) was
A. Jacopo Peri.
B. Henry Purcell.
C. Johann Sebastian Bach.
D. Claudio Monteverdi.
9. Additions to written music are called
A. Ripienos.
B. tremolos.
C. ritornellos.
D. embellishments.
10. Sacred cantatas were performed in churches. Secular cantatas were originally performed in
A. people's homes.
B. schools.
C. church basements.

D. theaters.
11. The Protestant Martin Luther wrote many melodies for
A. Chorales.
B. oratorios.
C. recitatives.
D. arias.
12. Bach lived and worked in
A. Germany.
B. England.
C. Italy.
D. France.
13. The gospels are biblical books that tell the story of the birth, life, and death of Jesus Christ. A gospel
set to music is called a / an
A. opera
B. overture.
C. passion.
D. aria.
14. Trade's Messiah was famously composed of three
A. decades.
B. weeks.
C. years.
D. months.
15. _______ was an instrumental ensemble designed to accompany singing in early opera but later
became a staple in almost all baroque music.
A. Monody
B. Arioso
C. Aria
D. Basso continuo
16. Trade's Water Music is an example of a / a
A. Allemand.
B. suite.
C. overture.
D. sonata.
17. The castrati sang
A. only female opera roles.
B. Heroic male role as well as some female roles.

C. only in churches, where women could not sing.
D. only in Italy.
18. A vocal melody composed in the Baroque Era may highlight words of a text using
A. Become painting.
B. polyphony.
C. Percussion.
D. Pianissimo.
19. Transitional sections that occur between statements of the subject in a fugue are called
A. Expositions.
B. episodes.
C. countersubjects.
D. toccatas.
20. A cantata differs from an opera in that it is not
A. stage.
B. composed in the vernacular.
C. Baroque.
D. sung.
350702RRthe Classical Era
1. Which form is usually not included in a three-movement classical composition?
A. Scherzo
B. Rondo
C. Minute and trio
D. Sonata form
2. Like many classical operas, Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro was written in
A. French.
B. Hungarian.
C. German.
D. Italian.
3. In a multimovement classical work, what is the form of the first movement?
A. Sonata
B. Theme and variations
C. Scherzo and Trio
D. Rondo
4. In Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, the third movement moves through several different keys as it
approaches the triumphant C major of the fourth movement. This movement through keys is known

as
A. Sonata form.
B. tonality.
C. Recapitulation.
D. modulation.
5. A "trouser" role in classical opera is
A. a role for a woman performing the part of a young man, usually a teenager.
B. a heroic male role.
C. a castrato role.
D. a role for a man performing the part of a comic male lover.
6. Classical music is centered on ideas of
A. heavy ornamentation.
B. balance and symmetry.
C. a driving bass line.
D. violent emotions.
7. Which composer is associated with the rococo style of music?
A. Georg Frideric Trade
B. François Couperin
C. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
D. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
8. The primary element of a classical concerto is
A. the fugue.
B. the recapitulation.
C. the contrast between soloist and orchestra.
D. Imitative Polyphony.
9. Who of the following was composing music during the classical era?
A. Tchaikovsky
B. Beethoven
C. Bach
D. Vivaldi
10. When members of Europe's middle class wanted to attend a concert during the classical era, they
went to a
A. concert hall.
B. theater or community building.
C. Tavern.
D. palace.

11. Count Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro is portrayed as being
A. wise.
B. crazy.
C. generous.
D. foolish.
12. Which of the following world events took place during the classical era?
A. The Second World War
B. The Reformation
C. The French Revolution
D. The Industrial Revolution
13. Some singers, especially sopranos, are often given what title because of their egoistic tendencies?
A. Star
B. Diva
C. Coloratura
D. Profundo
14. In Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, a rhythmic theme reappears in every movement. This compositional
technique that links the movements together is called
A. rondo form.
B. theme and variations.
C. double-exposure sonata form.
D. cyclic form.
15. The third movement of a four-motion sonata could be in which form?
A. Scherzo and Trio
B. Sonata rondo
C. Double Exposure
D. Binary
16. Opera-goers can expect that there will be a / an _______ between acts.
A. explanation
B. Spoken monologue
C. commercial
D. Intermission
17. After Haydn gained his independence from the second Prince Esterházy, he worked for an
impresario
A. London.
B. New York.
C. Vienna.
D. Paris.

18. A classical concerto is played by a
A. soloist and orchestra.
B. piano, two violins, violin, and cello.
C. small ensemble and orchestra.
D. piano and basso continuo.
19. In the Marriage of Figaro, the role of the count's page, Cherubino, is traditionally sung by a
A. female soprano.
B. tenor.
C. bass.
D. Castrato.
20. The modern piano was originally called the "fortepiano" or "pianoforte" because of its
A. inventor's last name.
B. Baroque origins.
C. ability to change dynamics.
D. plucked strings.
350703RRthe Romantic Era
1. Early romantic composers were inspired by the composition style of
A. Brahms.
B. Hildegard of Bingen.
C. Wagner.
D. Beethoven.
2. Gioacchino Rossini is best known for composing
A. grand opera
B. lyric opera.
C. opera buffa.
D. music drama.
3. Wagner's opera The Twilight of the Gods was written in
A. Latin.
B. German.
C. English.
D. Italian.
4. Absolute music is the opposite of _______ music.
A. character
B. through-composed
C. Orchestra

D. program
5. Romantic composer __________ tried to make each of his nine symphonies a complete world to
himself.
A. Richard Wagner
B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
C. Felix Mendelssohn
D. Gustav Mahler
6. A nocturne is a
A. night song.
B. song for a solo vocalist.
C. love poem.
D. slow march
7. What musical element unifies the five movements of Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique?
A. The Prelude
B. The Idee Fixe
C. The recapitulation
D. The coda
8. Which of the following is not portrayed in the fifth movement of Symphony fantastique?
A. A grand party
B. A funeral
C. Death bells tolling
D. Spooky characters
9. What is the form of a concert overture?
A. Modified strophic
B. Through-composed
C. Binary
D. Sonata
10. Chopin composed polonaises and mazurkas, which are based on
A. dances.
B. French children's songs.
C. original nineteenth-century tunes.
D. Hymns.
11. Bizet's main character is a
A. Gypsy girl.
B. mythological creatures.
C. princess.

D. wealthy landlord.
12. Melodies or fragments that identify particular characters and ideas in Wagner's operas are known
as
A. Bel Canto.
B. Endless Melody.
C. sprechsingen.
D. search motifs.
13. _________ is a literary movement that emphasizes truthfulness and realism about poetic language
and escapism.
A. Grand Opera
B. Naturalism
C. Endless melody
D. Romanticism
14. Most concerto cadenzas in the nineteenth century were
A. slow and lyrical.
B. improvised.
C. simple and easy to play.
D. written by the composers themselves.
15. Wagner's "Ring Cycle" consists of
A. one opera with introduction.
B. a Mass and a requiem.
C. four operas.
D. seventeen songs
16. Wagner believed that ______ was the most important element of opera.
A. drama
B. scenery
C. music
D. staging
17. Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn made their concert debuts
A. in a tavern.
B. in concert halls.
C. at home.
D. as the opening act for Beethoven.
18. The most important musical form being cultivated in Italy during the nineteenth century was the
A. opera
B. concerto.

C. Symphony.
D. song cycle.
19. An étude is a / a
A. study.
B. piece for orchestra and soloist.
C. Waltz.
D. attitude.
20. Giuseppe Verdi lived and composed in _________ during the romantic era.
A. Italy
B. Germany
C. New York
D. Bohemia
350704RR the Early Twentieth Century
1. Schoenberg's twelve tone system of musical organization is also known as
A. expressionism.
B. the major scale.
C. serialism.
D. Harmony.
2. Igor Stravinsky lived in Switzerland during World War I. Because of the war, it was difficult for him to
find
A. time to compose.
B. large groups of performers.
C. peaceful performance areas.
D. paying audience members
3. Which Paris event introduced nineteenth-century musicians to the music of Asia, the Middle East,
and Africa?
A. The 1889 World Exhibition
B. The 1880 International Exhibition
C. The 1900 World's Fair
D. The 1848 World Revolution
4. Which of the following works by Stravinsky is not a ballet?
A. Petrouchka
B. The Firebird
C. The Rake's Progress
D. Le Sacre du Printemps

5. The composer who developed serialism was
A. Arnold Schoenberg.
B. Gustav Mahler.
C. Richard Strauss.
D. Igor Stravinsky.
6. Impressionist artists and composers were often influenced by
A. machinery.
B. biblical stories.
C. nature.
D. German mythology
7. Sprechstimme, a technique used by Schoenberg and his contemporaries, literally means
A. speech voice.
B. springtime sound.
C. atonal.
D. irregular time.
8. Alan Berg's long composition forms and large orchestra are reminiscent of
A. romanticism.
B. Baroque opera.
C. chamber music.
D. art songs.
9. At which two schools did Bartók teach?
A. The Budapest Academy and Columbia University.
B. The Budapest Academy and the Vienna Conservatory.
C. The Prague Conservatory and Princeton University.
D. The Prague Conservatory and the Budapest Academy.
10. Stravinsky's Dumbarton Oaks is a ______ written for a small ensemble of fifteen players
A. chamber concerto
B. fugue
C. miniature
D. Symphonic poem
11. The fourth movement of Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra is in modified _______ form. The form can
be described as ABA interruption BA.
A. minuet and trio
B. ternary
C. sonata