Music 111 - Music Appreciation » Summer 2020 » Chapter 7 Quiz

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Question #1
Tempo refers to:
A.   the volume level
B.   the rate of speed
C.   the time signature
Question #2
Which of the following would indicate a fast tempo?
A.   grave
B.   vivace
C.   andante
Question #3
If the music is gradually speeding up, the term used to describe this is:
A.   accelerando
B.   diminuendo
C.   a tempo
Question #4
Dynamics determine the ______________ at which music is played.
A.   venue
B.   rate of speed
C.   volume
Question #5
Pianissimo would be indicated by the abbreviation:
A.   mp
B.   p
C.   pp
Question #6
Which dynamic marking would indicate to the performer to play gradually louder?
A.   crescendo
B.   diminuendo
C.   sforzando
Question #7
If a composer wants to indicate tempo precisely, a ____________ indication is given in the score.
A.   crescendo
B.   dynamic marking
C.   beats per minute
Question #8
If a composer wants to indicate excitement in a piece of music, which of the following tempos would be appropriate?
A.   presto
B.   forte
C.   adagio
Question #9
If a composer wants to indicate despair in a piece of music, which of the following tempos would be appropriate?
A.   grave
B.   allegro
C.   pianissimo
Question #10
A musical sound is perceived at a certain volume, which is referred to as the _______.
A.   dynamics
B.   frequency
C.   tempo
Question #11
Returning to the original tempo after a change in the music is best indicated by what marking in the score?
A.   non troppo
B.   accelerando
C.   a tempo
Question #12
Gradually getting softer in music is best indicated by which term in the score?
A.   diminuendo
B.   ritardando
C.   crescendo
Question #13
Which term indicates that a piece should be performed very loudly?
A.   mezzo forte
B.   presto
C.   fortissimo
Question #14
Tempo and dynamic markings are usually given in French.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #15
Composers of the 17th and 18th centuries used even fewer expression marks than their predecessors.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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