Music 111 - Music Appreciation » Winter 2021 » Chapter 20 Listening Quiz

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Question #1
This opening passage, known as a(n) ________, serves to unify the entire concerto movement
A.   ritornello
B.   coda
C.   sinfonia
D.   introduction
Question #2
In this episode, Vivaldi literally evokes the sound of singing birds through the use of special effects like staccato notes, running scales, and:
A.   trills
B.   tempo
C.   cadences
D.   harmony
Question #3
In this episode, Vivaldi is attempting to depict:
A.   a thunderstorm with rain
B.   rippling water
C.   a peasant dance
D.   singing birds
Question #4
The tempo of this excerpt is best described as:
A.   grave
B.   largo
C.   presto
D.   allegro
Question #5
In this excerpt, a phrase is repeated. What is different about the second statement of the phrase?
A.   harmony
B.   instrumentation
C.   dynamics
D.   tempo

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