2. A) Jody says that atonal harmony establishes a harmonic center
of gravity. Sean says that atonal harmony doesn’t have a
harmonic center of gravity. Who is correct?
A. Only Jody is correct.
B. Only Sean is correct.
C. Both Jody and Sean are correct.
D. Neither Jody nor Sean is correct.
3. C) _______ music is written in two or more chords played
simultaneously.
A. Polytonal C. Polyphonic
B. Polyrhythmic D. Polychoral
4.B) The _______ style is an attempt to revive the approach used by composers in the latter
half of the eighteenth century.
A. Pre-romantic C. Neo-classical
B. New Baroque D. Post-modern
5. C) _______ is a singing technique that’s part speech and part song.
A. Sprechstimme C. Klangfarben
B. Walkurie D. Erlkö
6. A) Music that doesn’t center on a particular key is referred to as
A. intoned. C. nontonal.
B. untoned. D. atonal.
7. D) Modernism, a movement that represented an abolishment of tradition and a quest for
novelty, took place when?
A. Middle nineteenth century C. Classical period
B. Early twentieth century D. Early twenty-first century
8. B) Bebop is a style of
A. jazz. C. fusion.
B. pop. D. ragtime.
9.C) Ragtime composers often made use of
A. counterpoint. C. syncopation.
B. inversion. D. serialism.
10.A) _______ notes are produced by lowering the third, fifth, or seventh steps of
major scales.
A. Low C. Minor
B. Falsetto D. Blue
11. C) Roland says that Ruth Crawford Seeger was a modernist composer. Clive says that she
was a collector and arranger of American folksongs. Who is correct?
A. Only Roland is correct.
B. Only Clive is correct.
C. Both Roland and Clive are correct.
D. Neither Roland nor Clive is correct.
12.B) _______ used themes from popular songs and hymns in his orchestral works.
A. Scott Joplin C. Duke Ellington
B. Charles Ives D. Igor Stravinsky
13.C) Expressionist music is generally thought of as
A. happy. C. probing.
B. extravagant. D. bouncy.
14.C) Which of the following composers sought to obtain a nonpercussive sound from the
piano in his compositions?
A. Glass C. Ives
B. Debussy D. Ellington
15.C) Schoenberg’s 12-tone composition is based on a/an _______ scale.
A. minor C. pentatonic
B. major D. chromatic
16.D) The _______ were interested in the hypnotic quality of the repeated melodic
fragments and interlocked patterns created by the gamelan.
A. expressionists C. minimalists
B. impressionists D. neo-classicists
17.C) The smallest distance between two adjacent notes on a piano is a
A. whole note. C. quarter note.
B. half step. D. whole step.
18.B) In The Unanswered Question, the strings are played
A. as if they’re playing a slow hymn.
B. in unresolved dissonance.
C. fast and loud for shock value.
D. in constant competition with the brass.
19.B) The most common pattern of verses in blues songs is the
A. 12-bar pattern. C. 8-note pattern.
B. 6-bar pattern D. 28-note pattern.
20.C) Standard Song Form for popular hits of the 1920s and 1930s was
A. ABA. C. ABBA.
B. AABB. D. AABA.
Yes, thank you! Much easier for my old tired eyes! Here is where we disagree:
3. I thought D but I'm not positive.
4. I thought C but again, I'm not positive.
5. A
6. D
7. B
8. A
9. C
15. D
16. B
17. B (semitone)
18. C (slow)
19. A
20. A
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Neither one of them are correct
2. To determine who is correct, we need to understand the concept of atonal harmony. Atonal harmony refers to music that lacks a tonal center or key. In atonal music, the traditional rules of harmony, where there is a harmonic center of gravity, do not apply. So, Jody's statement that atonal harmony establishes a harmonic center of gravity is incorrect. On the other hand, Sean's statement that atonal harmony doesn't have a harmonic center of gravity is correct. Therefore, the correct answer is B) Only Sean is correct.
3. This question is about the type of music that is written in two or more chords played simultaneously. To find the answer, we can analyze the options given. A) Polytonal refers to music that uses multiple keys simultaneously, which is not the same as chords. B) Polyrhythmic refers to music with multiple rhythms played simultaneously, again not the same as chords. D) Polychoral refers to music written for multiple choirs. C) Polyphonic refers to music that has multiple independent voices or melodies playing simultaneously, including the use of chords. Therefore, the correct answer is C) Polyphonic.
4. The question is asking about the style that tries to revive the approach used by composers in the latter half of the eighteenth century. To find the answer, we need to analyze each option. A) Pre-romantic refers to the period before the Romantic era. C) Neo-classical refers to a style that looks back to the classical music of the 18th century. B) New Baroque is not a recognized style. D) Post-modern refers to a style that rejects the principles of modernism. Based on the options given, the correct answer is C) Neo-classical.
5. This question asks about the singing technique that is part speech and part song. To find the answer, we can analyze each option. A) Sprechstimme refers to a vocal technique where the singer speaks the text rather than singing it. C) Klangfarben refers to tone color or timbre in music. B) Walkurie and D) Erlkö are specific references to characters or songs in classical music. Therefore, the correct answer is A) Sprechstimme.
6. The question is asking about music that doesn't center on a particular key. To find the answer, we need to analyze each option. Atonal music refers to music that lacks a tonal center. C) Nontonal is not a recognized term in music theory. B) Untoned is not a recognized term in music theory. D) Atonal refers to music that doesn't have a tonal center. Therefore, the correct answer is D) Atonal.
7. This question asks when the movement of modernism, which represented an abolishment of tradition and a quest for novelty, took place. To find the answer, we can analyze each option. A) Middle nineteenth century refers to the Romantic period. C) Classical period refers to the late 18th century. B) Early twentieth century is the time associated with the rise of modernism in various art forms. D) Early twenty-first century is beyond the timeframe of modernism. Therefore, the correct answer is B) Early twentieth century.
8. To find the answer to this question, we need to understand what Bebop is. Bebop is a style of jazz that emerged in the 1940s, characterized by fast tempos, complex harmonies, and improvisation. A) Jazz is the correct answer since Bebop is a style within the genre of jazz. C) Fusion refers to blending different genres or styles of music. B) Pop refers to popular music, which is distinct from jazz. D) Ragtime is an early style of American music that preceded jazz. Therefore, the correct answer is A) Jazz.
9. This question asks about the technique often used by ragtime composers. To find the answer, we can analyze each option. A) Counterpoint refers to the technique of combining multiple independent melodies or voices. C) Syncopation refers to accenting weak beats or offbeats in music, which is a defining characteristic of ragtime. B) Inversion refers to a specific technique used in harmony and melody. D) Serialism refers to a compositional technique developed in the 20th century. Therefore, the correct answer is C) Syncopation.
10. The question is asking about the type of notes produced by lowering certain steps of major scales. To find the answer, we can analyze each option. A) Low refers to pitch range rather than altering specific notes. C) Minor is a different type of scale, not specific to lowering notes in a major scale. B) Falsetto refers to a vocal technique, not altering notes in a scale. D) Blue is not a term used in relation to altering notes in a scale. Therefore, the correct answer is C) Minor.
11. This question presents differing statements about Ruth Crawford Seeger. To determine who is correct, we need to understand her background. Ruth Crawford Seeger was a modernist composer known for her experimentation with dissonance and avant-garde techniques. She was also a collector and arranger of American folksongs. Based on this information, we can conclude that both Roland and Clive are correct. Therefore, the correct answer is C) Both Roland and Clive are correct.
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