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MUSIC 9

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. It is a musical sequence which represents a particular character/plot element in an opera or a musical drama.

a)

Elements

b)

Leitmotifs

c)

Motifs

d)

Plot twist

2.

He introduced new ideas in harmony and in form, including extremes of chromaticism.

a)

Franz Peter Schubert

b)

Giuseppe Verdi

c)

Giacomo Puccini

d)

Richard Wagner

3.

His first opera “Oberto” was performed in La Scala, the most important opera house at the time.

a)

Franz Peter Schubert

b)

Giuseppe Verdi

c)

Giacomo Puccini

d)

Richard Wagner

4.

It is the German word for songs.

a)

Lieder

b)

Musica

c)

Poet

d)

Singer

5.

The following are the works of Wagner, except one.

a)

Tristan and Isolde

b)

Die Meistersinger

c)

Tannhäuser

d)

Parsifalle

6.

Rapidly repeated slight pitch variation during a sustained note producing a stronger, richer tone.

a)

Aria

b)

Tenor

c)

Vibrato

d)

Recitative

7.

An air or solo singing part sung by a principal character.

a)

Aria

b)

Tenor

c)

Vibrato

d)

Recitative

8.

Declamatory singing used in the opera with certain voice characteristics, color, and power.

a)

Aria

b)

Tenor

c)

Vibrato

d)

Recitative

9.

It is a stage drama set to music and it is entirely made up of vocal pieces with instrument accompaniment usually with orchestral overtures and interludes.

a)

fragments

b)

opera

c)

strophic

d)

vocal music

10.

What do you call the common male voice?

a)

Counter Tenor

b)

Baritone

c)

Dramatic

d)

Aria

11.

What do you call if a singer sings without instrumental accompaniment?

a)

acapella

b)

falsetto

c)

passagio

d)

tessitura

12.

A French composer best remembered for his opera Carmen.

a)

Wagner

b)

Puccini

c)

Verdi

d)

Bizet

13.

It is a dramatic text in Opera.

a)

Extemporization

b)

Aria

c)

Libretto

d)

Strophic

14.

Improvisation during romantic era is much well-known as _____________.

a)

Extemporization

b)

Aria

c)

Libretto

d)

Strophic

15.

What is an instrumental composition that serves as an introduction to an opera?

a)

Interlude

b)

Overture

c)

Postlude

d)

Prelude

16.

Who was the king of composers for the ballet during the Romantic period?

a)

Brahms

b)

Saint-Saëns

c)

Schubert

d)

Tchaikovsky

17.

What is the title of the overture that was composed to present the days in the life of a Switzerland in revolt?

a)

1812 Overture

b)

Barber of Seville Overture

c)

Semiramide Overture

d)

William Tell Overture

18.

The art song is a vocal music composition, usually written for one voice with accompaniment. Which of the following instrument is used as an accompaniment for art song?

a)

Cello

b)

Flute

c)

Piano

d)

Violin

19.

What is a sung dialogue or a vocal part that is performed following the pattern of speech rather than a melody?

a)

Aria

b)

Libretto

c)

Opera

d)

Recitative

20.

What classification of voice that is common to all males?

a)

Alto

b)

Baritone

c)

Soprano

d)

Tenor