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Question #1
In his madrigals, George Crumb explores which of the following?
A.
Sprechstimme
B.
quarter tones
C.
"white" tone
D.
All possible answers.
Question #2
Composer Henry Cowell’s innovations include
A.
microtonal instruments.
B.
adapting African instruments to fit a new tuning system.
C.
the creation of the prepared piano.
D.
tone clusters and plucking of the piano strings.
Question #3
George Crumb is considered to be a(n) ______ composer.
A.
avant-garde
B.
symphonic
C.
nationalist
D.
traditionalist
Question #4
Henry Cowell is known for combining Asian instruments with traditional Western ensembles.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #5
How does Crumb depict the images of death in Caballito negro?
A.
sudden fortissimo chords
B.
phrases end in a downward melodic line
C.
uncharacteristic consonance in otherwise dissonant sections
D.
ritardandos at the ends of phrases
Question #6
In Caballito negro, the singer is asked to whinny like a horse.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #7
In the 1920s, which composer developed a scale of forty-three microtones to the octave?
A.
George Crumb
B.
Henry Cowell
C.
Harry Partch
D.
John Cage
Question #8
In what language is George Crumb’s Caballito negro sung?
A.
German
B.
Spanish
C.
English
D.
French
Question #9
In what way is John Cage’s 4’33" unusual?
A.
Vegetables are used as instruments.
B.
There is no musical content
C.
It is meant to be performed on instruments designed by Partch.
D.
It is written for toy piano.
Question #10
John Cage experimented with chance, or _______, music.
A.
unprepared
B.
clustered
C.
microtonal
D.
aleatoric
Question #11
John Cage’s interests included
A.
the opposition between music and noise.
B.
the role of silence in music
C.
non-Western scales.
D.
All possible answers.
Question #12
The piano required in Sonatas and Interludes simulates
A.
an African drumming ensemble.
B.
a synthesizer.
C.
a mariachi band.
D.
sounds of the Javanese gamelan.
Question #13
Sonatas and Interludes is written for
A.
prepared piano.
B.
pre-recorded tape.
C.
percussion ensemble.
D.
electronic media.
Question #14
John Cage is considered to be a(n) ______ composer.
A.
symphonic
B.
traditionalist
C.
avant-garde
D.
nationalist
Question #15
The prevalent rhythm in Crumb’s Caballito negro is meant to
A.
sound like rain.
B.
emulate the sound of a galloping horse.
C.
replicate the dance rhythm of the son.
D.
reflect the dawning sun.
Question #16
What did George Crumb win in 1968?
A.
a Grammy
B.
the Pulitzer Prize
C.
an Academy Award
D.
the Prix de Rome
Question #17
Which composer adapted Indian and African instruments to fit a microtonal tuning system?
A.
John Cage
B.
George Crumb
C.
Henry Cowell
D.
Harry Partch
Question #18
Which does NOT describe the prepared piano?
A.
percussive effects
B.
various objects inserted between the strings
C.
microtonal tuning
D.
thumping, nonpitched sounds
Question #19
Which extended technique does Caballito negro require of the piccolo player?
A.
harmonics
B.
multiphonics
C.
circular breathing
D.
flutter-tonguing
Question #20
Which instruments accompany the voice in Crumb’s Caballito negro?
A.
violin, viola, and cello
B.
metallic percussion and flute or piccolo
C.
violin, cello, clarinet, and piano
D.
two violins, flute, and piano
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