Listener's Guide To Carnival Of The Animals By Camille Saint-Säens - Movement 12 - Fossils

Listener's Guide To Carnival Of The Animals By Camille Saint-Säens - Movement 12 - Fossils

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Performing Arts

10th - 12th Grade

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The video explores the concept of music considered as 'fossils' over 100 years ago, featuring melodies from Danse Macabre, nursery rhymes, and famous pieces like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Clair de Lune. It humorously highlights how even then, these tunes were seen as ancient, with references to opera and the Barber of Seville.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary theme introduced in the first section of the video?

The evolution of music over centuries

The concept of musical fossils

The history of nursery rhymes

The biography of a famous composer

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a musical fossil in the video?

Beethoven's Symphony No. 5

Clair de Lune

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

The Barber of Seville

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the aria from The Barber of Seville in the context of musical fossils?

It is a nursery rhyme

It was composed in the 21st century

It is an example of a melody considered ancient

It represents a modern musical piece

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the humorous aspect mentioned about these musical pieces?

They are all instrumental pieces

They are all from the same composer

They were considered old even 100 years ago

They were all composed in the last decade

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are these songs referred to as 'fossils'?

They are only found in museums

They are considered ancient and timeless

They are rarely performed today

They are made of stone