Music 111 - Music Appreciation » Winter 2023 » Chapter 21 Quiz

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Question #1
Which is NOT a well-known keyboard work by J. S. Bach?
A.   Art of Fugue
B.   Well-Tempered Clavier
C.   Water Music
Question #2
A highly structured contrapuntal form, based on a single theme or subject is a:
A.   prelude
B.   fugue
Question #3
The main theme of a fugue is known as the:
A.   fugato
B.   episode
C.   subject
Question #4
How many preludes and fugues make up the collection entitled The Well-Tempered Clavier?
A.   12
B.   24
C.   48
Question #5
Which is NOT an important keyboard instrument in the Baroque era?
A.   organ
B.   harpsichord
C.   piano
Question #6
Which contrapuntal device involves playing the melody in longer note values?
A.   inversion
B.   augmentation
C.   retrograde
Question #7
The __________ is an alternating section of a fugue and does not present the subject.
A.   coda
B.   episode
C.   exposition
Question #8
How many voices state the subject in the exposition of J. S. Bach’s Contrapunctus 1?
A.   three
B.   two
C.   four
Question #9
Polyphonic textures are most prevalent in the music of the:
A.   early Baroque
B.   Classical era
C.   late Baroque
Question #10
Which contrapuntal device presents the melody twice as fast as the original theme?
A.   diminution
B.   stretto
C.   augmentation
Question #11
Figured bass notation can be found in the music of the:
A.   Baroque era
B.   Classical era
Question #12
Which contrapuntal device presents the melody turned upside down (in mirror image)?
A.   inversion
B.   retrograde
C.   stretto
Question #13
The clarinet and trombone were introduced into the orchestra in the:
A.   Classical era
B.   Baroque era
Question #14
Which era saw the development of the sonata-allegro form?
A.   Classical era
B.   Baroque era
Question #15
Symmetrical and balanced phrases are a characteristic of:
A.   Classical era
B.   Baroque era
Question #16
Forte/piano contrasts and echo effects are typical in the music of the:
A.   Baroque era
B.   Classical era
Question #17
The symphony and string quartet were favored instrumental genres of the:
A.   Classical era
B.   Baroque era
Question #18
Use of chromatic harmony for expressive effect was most typical of:
A.   Classical era
B.   Baroque era
Question #19
The last work J. S. Bach wrote for the keyboard was his:
A.   Brandenburg concertos
B.   The Art of Fugue
C.   Well-Tempered Clavier
Question #20
Which Baroque keyboard instrument had strings that were plucked by quills?
A.   harpsichord
B.   piano
C.   clavichord
Question #21
The first section of a fugue is called the:
A.   episode
B.   exposition
C.   opening
Question #22
A melody that is stated backward is said to be in:
A.   augmentation 
B.   inversion
C.   retrograde 
Question #23
J. S. Bach’s most comprehensive example of contrapuntal writing is his Art of Fugue.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #24
The piano was the most popular Baroque keyboard instrument.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #25
The toccata is a highly virtuosic form.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #26
Augmentation refers to a melody in which the note values are made longer.
A.   True
B.   False

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