Music 120 - Music Appreciation » Fall 2019 » Quiz 49

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Question #1
A pastoral poem by the Symbolist writer _______ inspired Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun."
A.   Edgar Allan Poe
B.   Paul Verlaine
C.   Stéphane Mallarmé
D.   Maurice Maeterlinck
Question #2
Which of the following relates to Debussy’s use of the orchestra in comparison with Romantic composers?
A.   muted horns
B.   use of harp, celesta, glockenspiel
C.   All possible answers.
D.   veiled sounds; flutes in the lower register
Question #3
Debussy’s Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun" does NOT feature
A.   accented rhythmic drive.
B.   chromaticism.
C.   homophonic texture.
D.   antique cymbals.
Question #4
Greater subtlety and expressive ambiguity in Impressionist music were achieved through all of the following EXCEPT:
A.   free rhythm.
B.   percussive dissonance.
C.   floating harmonies.
D.   exotic scales.
Question #5
How was dissonance viewed by Impressionist composers?
A.   as a momentary disturbance
B.   All possible answers.
C.   as a goal in itself, freed from the need to resolve
D.   used only as part of triumphal cadences
Question #6
Impressionism in music took place
A.   in the early 1800s
B.   in the late 1800s.
C.   in the late 1700s.
D.   in the early 1700s.
Question #7
Impressionism began as a movement in
A.   music.
B.   poetry.
C.   painting.
D.   literature.
Question #8
Impressionist painters
A.   tried to capture the freshness of their first impressions on canvas.
B.   expressed their impressions of their surroundings through the use of geometric shapes.
C.   are noted for their innovative technique of painting in small dots and strokes.
D.   were interested in capturing intense emotional expression on canvas.
Question #9
Impressionist painters were NOT interested in
A.   capturing their first impressions through painting.
B.   the continuous change in appearance of objects throughout the day.
C.   the grandiosity of Romantic art.
D.   capturing scenes of everyday life.
Question #10
Symbolism was the literary equivalent of Impressionism.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #11
Symbolist poets sought to
A.   express ideas through detailed descriptions.
B.   evoke images through suggestion.
C.   explore the inner depths of the human psyche.
D.   express ideas realistically.
Question #12
The Impressionist movement began in which city?
A.   Venice
B.   Paris
C.   Leipzig
D.   Vienna
Question #13
The hazy, dreamy quality of Impressionism is captured in the opening of Debussy’s Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun" through the use of which instruments?
A.   flute and harp
B.   saxophone and French horn
C.   violins and cellos
D.   French horn and clarinet
Question #14
The overall form of Debussy’s Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun" is
A.   rondeau.
B.   theme and variations.
C.   ternary (A-B-A').
D.   sonata-allegro.
Question #15
The program for Debussy’s Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun" concerns
A.   a magic ring that brings bad luck to its owner.
B.   a mythological creature in a dreamlike state
C.   a mythological creature who meets school-age children in war-torn Britain.
D.   a baby deer just beginning to stand.
Question #16
The term "Impressionism" was originally one of derision in academic circles.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #17
The term "Impressionism" was taken from a work by the painter
A.   Claude Monet.
B.   Claude Debussy
C.   Auguste Renoir.
D.   Edgar Degas.
Question #18
What is one example of daring new tone combinations explored by Impressionist composers?
A.   triad
B.   ninth chord
C.   monophony
D.   dominant-seventh chord
Question #19
Which American poet strongly influenced the poems of the French poets Stéphane Mallarmé and Paul Verlaine?
A.   Robert Frost
B.   Victor Hugo
C.   Ernest Hemingway
D.   Edgar Allan Poe
Question #20
Which Russian dancer choreographed the ballet version of Debussy’s Prelude to "The Afternoon of a Faun"?
A.   Mikhail Baryshnikov
B.   Marius Petipa
C.   Martha Graham
D.   Vaslav Nijinksy

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