Music 111 - Music Appreciation » Winter 2021 » Chapter 18 Listening Quiz

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Question #1
Which instrument family is heard dominantly in this excerpt?
A.   brass
B.   woodwind
C.   string
D.   percussion
Question #2
Which term best describes the elaborate melodies on words like "rejoice?"
A.   melismatic
B.   minor tonality
C.   monophonic
D.   vibrato
Question #3
What is the vocal range of the singer in this excerpt?
A.   soprano
B.   alto
C.   bass
D.   tenor
Question #4
This middle section of the aria:
A.   makes a shift to a minor tonality.
B.   is in a new major key.
C.   remains in the same key as the first.
D.   repeats the same music as the first section.
Question #5
How does this third section of the aria differ from the first section?
A.   It is highly embellished.
B.   Trumpets are added for additional effect.
C.   It is entirely composed of new melodic material not heard previously.
D.   The instrumental ritornello is omitted.
Question #6
Which best describes the performing forces in this work?
A.   chamber choir and orchestra
B.   a cappella chorus
C.   full chorus and orchestra
D.   chorus and string orchestra
Question #7
What best describes the texture when the voices enter in the opening section singing "Hallelujah?"
A.   conjunct
B.   melismatic
C.   homorhythmic
D.   consonant
Question #8
What best describes the texture when the voices enter in the opening section singing "Hallelujah?"
A.   melismatic
B.   consonant
C.   homorhythmic
D.   polyphonic

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