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Music Appreciation Quiz #2

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The "Surprise Symphony" was written by Hayden (who had a sense of humor). Why was it so suprising?

a)

It had a vocalist

b)

It didn't have strings

c)

There were cannons

d)

It was very quiet and then had a loud blast to wake up the audience.

2.

Which of the following is NOT a Classical composer?

a)

Beethoven

b)

Mozart

c)

Haydn

d)

Gershwin

3.

This was invented during the Classical Period. It is an extended form of an orchestra and usually has four movements.

a)

sonata

b)

symphony

c)

opera

d)

concerto

4.

Compared to Baroque, what was different about the Classical Period of music?

a)

The music was more fancy than the Baroque period.

b)

The orchestras had women players.

c)

Musical phrases were neat and balanced

d)

Musical phrases were imbalanced.

5.

Which instrument really began to rise in prominence during the Classical period?

a)

Harpsichord

b)

Violin

c)

Tuba

d)

Piano

6.

Which of these is a Romantic composer

a)

Tchaikovsky

b)

Mozart

c)

Beethoven

d)

Handel

7.

What characteristic is typical of the Romantic music?

a)

Music was balanced and symmetrical

b)

Music expressed intense feelings

c)

Piano music was simple and easy to play

d)

Composers only used a small range of notes

8.

The following are the description of Romantic Music Period, EXCEPT.

a)

Emotion

b)

Imagination

c)

Action

d)

Freedom of expression

9.

Short, simple and easy-to-sing piece written for voice and piano upon a poetic text with pastoral or romantic themes.

a)

Lied

b)

Symphony

c)

Sonata

d)

Character piece

10.

Romanticism coincided with the _______________________ Revolution

a)

Industrial

b)

American

c)

French

d)

Technical

11.
What city created the famous Jazz music culture?
a)
Oklahoma City
b)
Las Angeles
c)
New Orleans
d)
Miami
12.

How do musicians improvise music when performing jazz?

a)

Write it down first

b)

Close their eyes and hope for the best

c)

Play wrong notes

d)

Make it up as they go along

13.

This instrument isn't used in jazz

a)

Ukelele

b)

Piano

c)

Guitar

d)

Violin

14.

Musical theater is a combination of...

a)

Singing, playing, and painting

b)

Dancing, drawing, and playing instruments

c)

Acting, singing, and dancing

d)

Singing, acting, and conducting

15.
What is another word for "script"
a)
Lyrics
b)
Apron
c)
Cast
d)
Book
16.

What criticism did the Romantic Composers have of Classical Music that they were attempting to bring back?

a)

Their music was too emotional.

b)

Their music was too rigid and cold.

c)

Their music was confusing and terrible.

d)

It reflected Greek composers too much.

17.

What was the Jazz Artist's main goal?

a)

To become recognized as a master of Jazz.

b)

To become famous and go down in history.

c)

To find their own distinct "sound."

d)

To earn a lot of money for their music.

18.

What happens at the end of Schubert's Lied, Der Erlkonig?

a)

the Father is killed by the Fairy King.

b)

The son safely makes it back home with his father.

c)

The Son dies.

d)

The Son goes with the Fairy King to live happily ever after.

19.

In Musicals, the I AM songs usually talk about...

a)

...the main conflict in the story.

b)

....who the character is.

c)

....what the character wishes to do.

d)

....the villain in the plot.