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Music Vocab

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Vocal solo piece usually associated with opera and oratorios
a)
chorus
b)
aria
c)
chant
d)
cantata
2.
unaccompanied monophonic sacred plainsong in free rhythm
a)
aria
b)
song cycle
c)
chant
d)
Leider
3.
composition for a solo instrument or instruments accompanied by an orchestra
a)
symphony
b)
fugue
c)
cantata
d)
concerto
4.
multi-movement vocal composition with orchestra accompaniment, often involving a choir without staging.
a)
cantata
b)
concerto
c)
opera
d)
chant
5.
a study piece that emphasizes a specific technique
a)
movement
b)
fugue
c)
overture
d)
etude
6.
a contrapuntal procedure in two or more parts that is based on a subject which is stated successively in each part. Typically includes a subject, answer, counter-subject, stretto, and episode.  
a)
fugue
b)
movement
c)
sonata
d)
etude
7.
music created spontaneously
a)
Leider
b)
improvisation
c)
rondo
d)
scherzo
8.
the complete and independent sections of a larger work such as a sonata, suite, or symphony.
a)
etude
b)
aria
c)
opera
d)
movement
9.
drama set to music for voices and orchestra presented with costumes and sets
a)
opera
b)
cantata
c)
chorale
d)
symphony
10.
movement of symphonies, sonatas, and quartets in a quick triple  meter. Literally means "a joke"
a)
etude
b)
rondo
c)
scherzo
d)
Lieder
11.
instrumental composition used as an introduction to a ballet, opera, or oratorio.
a)
overture
b)
sonata
c)
theme
d)
cantata
12.
musical form characterized by a repeated theme that alternates with other themes. (ABA, ABABA, ABACA, etc.)
a)
rondo
b)
symphony
c)
theme
d)
improvisation
13.
multi-movement composition for piano or solo instrument with piano 
a)
symphony
b)
sonata
c)
concerto
d)
fugue
14.
a group of related songs
a)
aria cycle
b)
cantata cycle
c)
Lieder cycle
d)
song cycle
15.
large scale composition for orchestra, usually in four movements
a)
symphony
b)
concerto
c)
overture
d)
theme
16.
the main musical idea, usually a melody of a composition
a)
etude
b)
movement
c)
theme
d)
Lieder