Los Angeles Mission College » Music » Music 111 - Music Appreciation » Winter 2021

Question #1

This opening passage, known as a(n) ________, serves to unify the entire concerto movement

A. sinfonia

B. coda

C. ritornello

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. cadences

C. harmony

D. tempo

Question #3

In this episode, Vivaldi is attempting to depict:

A. rippling water

B. a peasant dance

C. a thunderstorm with rain

D. singing birds

Question #4

The tempo of this excerpt is best described as:

A. allegro

B. grave

C. largo

D. presto

Question #5

In this excerpt, a phrase is repeated. What is different about the second statement of the phrase?

A. instrumentation

B. tempo

C. dynamics

D. harmony