Final Exam: Music Appreciation

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Which of the following describes plainchant? It is sometimes sung a cappella. It is in a homophonic texture. It is a free flowing, nonmetric vocal line. It is usually in a major key

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It is a free flowing, nonmetric vocal line.

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An accented beat followed by two weak beats indicates a _________ meter.

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triple

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_______ refers to an agreeable-sounding combination of notes that provides a sense of relaxation and fulfillment.

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Consonance

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In plainchant from the Middle Ages, if there are many notes per syllable, the style is called

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melismatic.

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A knowledge of _______ styles helps put a musical work in the context of its creation.

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historical

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Which current composer is credited as reviving the grand symphonic film score?

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John Williams

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Which of the following is a percussion instrument? lute, guitarra moresca, naker, rebec

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naker

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The poet-musicians who flourished in the south of France were known as

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troubadours.

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In the movie Jaws, representing the shark with a two-note oscillating motive is an example of

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leitmotif.

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Which of the following is NOT a standard dance in a Baroque suite? allemande, sarabande, tango, courante

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tango