Chapter 2 Quiz

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. Which term is NOT correctly matched to its definition?

Upbeat: final "weak" beat in a measure which prepares the listener for a new measure correct incorrect

Syncopation: technique in which the accent appears in an unexpected place correct incorrect

Downbeat: final pulse or accent of a measure correct incorrect

Measures: equal segments of time which contain regular beat patterns correct incorrect

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. Johann Nepomuk Mälzel is credited with inventing which musical device?

The metronome correct incorrect

The harmonica correct incorrect

The pipe organ correct incorrect

The baton correct incorrect

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. Which is the correct definition of "tempo?"

Basic rhythmic values as assigned by standard notation correct incorrect

The relationship between the different "voices" or parts in a piece of music correct incorrect

The number of bar lines in a given piece correct incorrect

The basic pace or speed of music correct incorrect

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. In standard musical notation, the symbol is equal to how many eighth rests?

Two correct incorrect

Three correct incorrect

One correct incorrect

Four correct incorrect

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. Meter is specified by a time signature, which appears as a ratio of two numbers: for example,

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Tonality is a system of musical organization that depends on a network of harmonic relationships, all centered on dissonant triads.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. In a dotted note, the dot extends the note by adding twice its value.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Match the terms to their descriptions.

Pianissimo

gradually decreasing in volume relative loudness and softness of pitch half loud very soft gradually increasing in volume

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Mezzo forte

gradually increasing in volume very soft gradually decreasing in volume relative loudness and softness of pitch half loud

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Crescendo

half loud very soft gradually decreasing in volume relative loudness and softness of pitch gradually increasing in volume

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Diminuendo

gradually increasing in volume relative loudness and softness of pitch very soft half loud gradually decreasing in volume

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Dynamics

half loud gradually increasing in volume very soft relative loudness and softness of pitch gradually decreasing in volume

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. Match the tempo names to their meanings.

Presto

moderately fast very fast slow, solemn moderately slow

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Grave

slow, solemn moderately fast very fast moderately slow

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Allegretto

moderately slow slow, solemn moderately fast very fast

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Andante

very fast slow, solemn moderately slow moderately fast