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MUS 101 Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| During his years as a concert pianist, Ludwig van Beethoven’s career was suspended due to this health concern: | Deafness |
| The letters Beethoven wrote to his brother reflecting the shame he felt about his affliction are known as the: | Heiligenstadt Testament |
| Which symphonies were premiered at Beethoven's famous 1808 concert? | 5 & 6 |
| What is the main feature of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 that makes it iconic? | A four-note motif repeated throughout |
| By the 19th century, Sonata Form had become standardized and contained the following sections: | Exposition, Development, and Recapitulation, and an optional Coda |
| During the Romantic era there was increased interest in individual experience, and the portrayal of heartbreak, illness, and personal struggle | True |
| The famous opening of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue featured a glissando on what instrument? | Clarinet |
| Which of the following was a key characteristic of the Harlem Renaissance? | The flourishing of African American art, literature, and music |
| Price’s Symphony No. 1 was premiered at the 1932 World’s Fair and was entitled: | A century of progress |
| What major cultural event is associated with the 1969 Aquarian Exposition? | Woodstock |
| The first major music festival was called: | Monterey International Pop Festival |
| What famous rock musician's performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” became one of the defining moments of Woodstock 1969? | Jimi Hendrix |
| How was the Beatle's album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band meant to be heard? | Headphones |
| What city was the Beatles formed in? | Liverpool |
| An album that brings together a collection of songs that tells a story is... | Concept Album |
| What is a Troubadour? | Musical Poet |
| With troubadour music that was written down, we only know the _______ or the melody, not the __________ | pitch, rhythm |
| Traveling _______ helped to spread the music of the Troubadours | minstrels |
| Haydn pioneered the string quarter which was one of the new genres of _______________ | Chamber music |
| A string quartet consists of two violins, a viola, and a __________ | Cello |
| Joseph Haydn’s String Quartet, Op. 33, No. 2 gives us some good examples of Haydn's _________ | Humor |
| The market for piano music was largely driven by ___________ | Women |
| European countries began adopting anthems in the mid-19th century, which marked a period of growing: | Nationalism |
| The act of singing an anthem together has documented effects on participants, including: | All of the Above |
| Francis Scott Key began writing the poem for the American National Anthem on board the British flagship HMS Tonnant and published it a few days later under the title: | “Defence of Fort M’Henry” |
| Francis Scott Key knew that American forces had lost the battle when he saw the British flag flying over the fort. | False |
| The tune to which Francis Scott Key’s “Defence of Fort M’Henry” is sung was originally known as: | “Anacreon in Heaven” |
| Since WWII, only the third verse of West Germany’s “The Song of the Germans” has been used in official contexts due to the fact that: | All of the above |
| In 1997, Mandela commissioned a new national anthem that: | All of the above |
| Which performance practice did LIszt pioneer during his concert tours? | Performing solo recitals with two pianos |
| Bartók incorporated _______________ into his own compositions. | folk melodies |
| Movement I of Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 includes a theme based on __________________. | Swing Low, Sweet Chariot |
| Music can be used to support a(n) | All of the Above |
| When music is used by a political campaign, the campaign manager always commissions new works. | False |
| When music is use to combat a dominant political force, it most often takes the form of a: | Protest Song |
| Protest music that is overt in its meaning might clearly identify the objectionable situation and desired action. | True |
| Music has been used for political purposes worldwide to: | All of the above |
| When music is heard in the background of a television ad, the technique is termed: | Underscoring |
| The popularity of this parody song was credited with winning Harrison the presidency: | “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too” |
| Paul Simon’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” became the campaign song for which candidate? | McGovern |
| Carl Orff believed in the Nazi agenda and intended Carmina Burana for political purposes. | False |
| Marley wrote “Get Up, Stand Up” after he toured the island of _____________ in the early 1970s. | Haiti |
| In 1929, Stalin sought to control the arts by: | reforming the conservatories |
| Why did Shostakovish compose Symphony no. 5? | To appease Soviet authorities after a period of criticism |
| The form of unaccompanied sacred song that developed in the medieval Catholic Church is called: | Gregorian Chant |
| Gregorian chants are based on the major and minor scales. | False |
| Gregorian chant developed largely in the: | Benedictine monasteries of Italy |
| How does the musical notation of Guido of Arezzo differ from modern-day notation? | All of the Above |
| In his 95 theses, Martin Luther complained about all of the following except for: | the use of participatory vernacular hymns |
| One aspect of worship that Luther wanted to change was the use of complex choral music performed by professionals. | True |
| The Council of Trent issued a series of reforms. These included: | a ban on instruments and popular tunes |
| The Mass Ordinary contains all of the texts that are sung or spoken at every Catholic Mass. | True |
| Which of the following is NOT true of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)? | He traveled abroad to study composition |
| The term ___________ refers to a compositional technique in which melodic material is carried in multiple distinct registers, each of which is described as a “voice.” | Fugue |
| A cantata is a: | multi-part work for voice(s) and instrumental accompaniment |
| The text of “Amazing Grace” was written by an English clergyman named ___________________, who had developed a reputation for freely confessing the many sins of his past. | John Newton |
| Aretha Franklin (1942-2018) was among the most prominent of the crossover singers and was criticized and shunned for recording both Gospel and mainstream popular music. | False |
| Aretha’s Franklin’s Gospel singing background includes the fact that: | All of the above |
| Which of the following is true about John Coltrane (1926-1967)? | He was one of the great jazz innovators of the 20th century |
| Music is often used to motivate, energize, and/or coordinate human movement. | True |
| Music written for marching embodies the following characteristics: | All of the Above: duple meter bc humans have two legs, pulse at walking pace, & cannot contain tempo variations. |
| Musicians were employed by the military before the founding of the United States. | True |
| What roles did musicians play during the Civil War? | All of the Above: Ceremonies, troops, in battle, & entertainment |
| Who is quoted as saying "music has done its share, and more than its share, in winning this war”? | General Phillip Sheridan |
| Sousa’s “The Stars and Stripes Forever” never became a hit until after his death. | False |
| In the year ______, Congress designated Sousa’s “The Stars and Stripes Forever” as the National March. | 1987 |
| Scottish Highland bagpipes have long been regarded as a military instrument. | True |
| While important to the military, Scottish Highland bagpipes were never used in any major war. | False |
| A fiddle is the same instrument as a violin, but is called a fiddle because of the way it is played. | True |
| How were Scotch-Irish fiddling practices transformed? | Through cultural exchange with Black fiddlers |
| Appalachian square dancing primarily descended from which of these traditions? | European and British social dance |
| The 1930s saw the rise of an energetic new style of dancing known as: | Swing |
| Which of the following was the most influential new dance of the 1930s? | The Lindy Hop |
| Benny Goodman (1909-1986) was the first bandleader to make a hit playing swing music. | True |
| The roots of disco dancing can be traced to which of these? | Underground parties hosted by a New York City DJ |
| Disco music featured fast tempos and “three-on-the-floor” beats in which every pulse in triple meter is emphasized. | False |
| DJ Kool Herc pioneered which of the following techniques? | Backspinning |
| Which of the following dance styles developed alongside hip-hop music? | Breaking |
| What was the first commercial hip-hop hit? | Rapper's Delight |
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