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. During which era of music history did word-painting first become important?

Romantic correct incorrect

Medieval correct incorrect

Renaissance correct incorrect

Baroque correct incorrect

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. Which statement about Classical symphonies is true?

The first and last movements were often similar. correct incorrect

Symphonies grew out of two Baroque genres: Baroque dance suites and operatic recitative. correct incorrect

Unlike Beethoven and Haydn, Mozart wrote very few symphonies and is not considered influential within this genre. correct incorrect

The third movement of most symphonies is somber and contemplative. correct incorrect

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. Which statement about modern-era musical styles is false?

Impressionism is deeply tied to Romantic era culture in its fascination with harmonies based on non-European scale types. correct incorrect

Expressionism led to two vastly different styles-serialism and neoclassicism-that sought to systematize its new tonal language and utilize that language within existing musical forms, respectively. correct incorrect

While film music has largely been dominated by neoromanticism, minimalism has become more important in this genre in recent years. correct incorrect

Extreme dynamic ranges and harsh accents combine with little rhythmic variation over long periods of time to give serialism its distinctive musical flavor. correct incorrect

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. Non-vocal musical instruments were not widely allowed in church, and thus were not greatly developed or widely used in learned music, in which period of music history?

Romantic correct incorrect

Medieval correct incorrect

Renaissance correct incorrect

Baroque correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is a Renaissance genre characterized by poetic emphasis on longing and desire?

Madrigal correct incorrect

Jongleur correct incorrect

Opera correct incorrect

Song Cycle correct incorrect

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. Which pair of musical eras shares emphasis on sacred or secular music?

Baroque, Modern correct incorrect

Medieval, Renaissance correct incorrect

Romantic, Baroque correct incorrect

Modern, Classical correct incorrect

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. Which statement about opera is true?

Originally, operas were collections of songs called "arias" divided by spoken text; this dialogue was eventually sung and became known as "recitative." correct incorrect

The German-born composer George Friedrich Handel actually wrote most of his most famous operas while living in Rome. correct incorrect

It was not until the Classical era that comic operas became popular. correct incorrect

No American composer wrote opera until the end of the 1950s. correct incorrect

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. During which musical era was an interest in nature, the exotic, and even the macabre first exhibited?

Romantic correct incorrect

Medieval correct incorrect

Renaissance correct incorrect

Baroque correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is NOT true of the Classical era?

Thanks to an increase in humanism, Classical music was even more focused on emotional expression than Baroque, with longer forms devoted to exploring single emotional states. correct incorrect

For the first time in Western music, secular music became more important than sacred. correct incorrect

Isaac Newton's discoveries led to a scientific revolution that fundamentally changed the prevailing world-view. correct incorrect

Music of the Classical era is typically balanced and graceful. correct incorrect

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. Thanks to the rise of the middle class, which era saw the institution of concerts in public halls?

Romantic correct incorrect

Medieval correct incorrect

Renaissance correct incorrect

Baroque correct incorrect

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. When instrumental music is described as "programmatic," this means that:

It will include different ensemble types and genres melded together in one cohesive program. correct incorrect

It is intended to be performed either immediately before or between the acts of an opera or oratorio. correct incorrect

It will be a long piece divided into multiple movements that follow a traditional pattern. correct incorrect

It seeks to depict a specific narrative or inspire images in the listener. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following does NOT describe an overall stylistic trait of the Baroque era?

Emotions were often expressed via sudden and drastic dynamic shifts, dissonant passages, and elaborately ornate displays of technical skill. correct incorrect

Both polyphonic and homophonic textures were used, but the progressions of the former become dominant during this time period. correct incorrect

Rhythm took on a new importance, with repetitive and driving rhythmic patterns becoming a crucial part of musical compositions. correct incorrect

In any individual Baroque piece, one mood or emotion is expressed and developed. correct incorrect

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. Which composer below is incorrectly paired with the genre for which they are most famous?

George Friederich Handel: Opera correct incorrect

Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto correct incorrect

Claudio Monteverdi: Dance Suite correct incorrect

Johann Sebastian Bach: Fugue correct incorrect

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. Both Gershwin and Ellington are famous for what stylistic approach?

Fusing impressionism and minimalism, independently of one another. correct incorrect

Blending jazz and classical compositional styles. correct incorrect

Establishing musical theater as a respected art form world-wide. correct incorrect

Pioneering the "expressionist" school of musical style. correct incorrect

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. Which era is correctly paired with both its most important element AND most frequently used musical texture?

Classical: Melody, homophony correct incorrect

Romantic: Rhythm, monophony correct incorrect

Medieval: Form, homophony correct incorrect

Baroque: Timbre, polyphony correct incorrect