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. introduction

C. ritornello

D. coda

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. tempo

B. trills

C. cadences

D. harmony

Question #3

In this episode, Vivaldi is attempting to depict:

A. a thunderstorm with rain

B. singing birds

C. rippling water

D. a peasant dance

Question #4

The tempo of this excerpt is best described as:

A. allegro

B. presto

C. grave

D. largo

Question #5

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

A. harmony

B. dynamics

C. instrumentation

D. tempo