Music Theory Quiz II

What is an Oratorio?

• A musical story that is sung but without costumes or stage scenery

• A musical story that is sung with costumes and stage scenery

• A piece that passes the melody around between different singers

• A melody accompanied by harmony

What is an Opera?

• A musical story that is sung but without costumes or stage scenery

• A musical story that is sung with costumes and stage scenery

• A collection of songs written and performed together

• A song within a symphonic piece

What does Ornamentation mean in music?

• To decorate the melody with trills, turns or extra notes

• To write a collection of songs

• To accompany a melody with harmony

• To pass the melody around between different singers

For whom is a Concerto written?

• A soloist with an orchestra

• A group of singers

• A symphonic band

• A choir

What is a Symphony?

• A collection of songs written and performed together

• A musical story with costumes

• A melody accompanied by harmony

• A piece that passes the melody around

What is a Sonata?

• The structure of a classical song or movement

• A song within a symphonic piece

• A melody accompanied by harmony

• A musical story without costumes

What is a Movement in music?

• A song within a symphonic piece

• A musical story with costumes

• A collection of songs

• A piece that passes the melody around

How many movements do most Symphonies and Concertos have?

• 4 movements

• 3 movements

• 5 movements

• 2 movements

What is a Fugue?

• A piece that passes the melody around between different singers or instrument parts

• A melody accompanied by harmony

• A musical story with costumes

• A song within a symphonic piece

What does Homophonic mean in music?

• A melody accompanied by harmony

• A musical story without costumes

• A collection of songs

• A piece that passes the melody around