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

Question #1

What is the vocal range of the singer heard in Dido's Lament?

A. tenor

B. soprano

C. bass

D. alto

Question #2

The opening bass line that unifies Dido's Lament is called a(n):

A. arioso

B. ground bass

C. ritornello

D. overture

Question #3

How does the composer help set the sad mood in this excerpt from Dido's Lament?

A. sparse instrumental accompaniment

B. simple melodic line

C. chromatically descending cello line

D. chromatically descending cello line, simple melodic line, and sparse instrumental accompaniment

Question #4

Which best describes the orchestra in this excerpt from Dido's Lament?

A. small orchestra and continuo

B. large orchestra

C. woodwinds and brass

D. string section only