Question 1

Describe the compositional style of Ruth Crawford.

Accepted Answer

Ruth Crawford was an American composer known for her modernist and avant-garde compositional style. She was a pioneer in using dissonant harmonies and complex rhythms in her music, often incorporating elements of atonality and polytonality. Crawford's compositions also frequently featured unconventional instrumentation and experimental techniques, showcasing her innovative approach to music. Her work was influenced by the European modernist movement and she was a key figure in the development of American modernist music. Overall, Ruth Crawford's compositional style can be described as bold, innovative, and groundbreaking.

Question 2

The development of the second movement of Music for Strings,Percussion,and Celesta is introduced by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  strings. 
B)  timpani. 
C)  piano. 
D)  celesta. 
A)  strings. 
B)  timpani. 
C)  piano. 
D)  celesta. B

Question 3

The melodies and harmonies in Afro-American Symphony tend to be derived from:

Accepted Answer

A)  the diatonic scale used in European classical music. 
B)  tone rows. 
C)  the scale used by blues and jazz musicians. 
D)  the whole-tone scale. 
A)  the diatonic scale used in European classical music. 
B)  tone rows. 
C)  the scale used by blues and jazz musicians. 
D)  the whole-tone scale. C

Question 4

Section 2 of Appalachian Spring evokes the sound of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  waltz. 
B)  gospel chorus. 
C)  square dance. 
D)  jazz tune. 
A)  waltz. 
B)  gospel chorus. 
C)  square dance. 
D)  jazz tune.

Question 5

List and briefly describe the various ways composers embraced or reacted against modernism in the early twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

Composers in the early twentieth century

Question 6

Which statement about Aaron Copland is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was greatly influenced by Igor Stravinsky. 
B)  His works include orchestral pieces, ballets, and operas. 
C)  He was a great avant-garde innovator and was not interested in writing music for the people. 
D)  His style is eclectic; he sought inspiration from American music of all kinds. 
A)  He was greatly influenced by Igor Stravinsky. 
B)  His works include orchestral pieces, ballets, and operas. 
C)  He was a great avant-garde innovator and was not interested in writing music for the people. 
D)  His style is eclectic; he sought inspiration from American music of all kinds.

Question 7

Section 5 of Appalachian Spring ("Simple Gifts")is in ________ form.

Accepted Answer

A)  sonata 
B)  rondo 
C)  theme and variations 
D)  through-composed 
A)  sonata 
B)  rondo 
C)  theme and variations 
D)  through-composed

Question 8

Which composer wrote Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini?

Accepted Answer

A)  William Grant Still 
B)  Dmitri Shostakovich 
C)  Sergei Rachmaninov 
D)  Richard Strauss 
A)  William Grant Still 
B)  Dmitri Shostakovich 
C)  Sergei Rachmaninov 
D)  Richard Strauss

Question 9

Name three composers for film and one film score composed by each.

Accepted Answer

1. John Williams - "Star Wars"

Question 10

Discuss the influence of Romantic-era music on film music.

Accepted Answer

The Romantic era of music, which spanned

Question 11

The soundtrack of Alexander Nevsky was refashioned by Prokofiev as a(n)________ for concert performances.

Accepted Answer

A)  opera 
B)  ballet 
C)  piano concerto 
D)  cantata 
A)  opera 
B)  ballet 
C)  piano concerto 
D)  cantata

Question 12

Who composed Afro-American Symphony?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maurice Ravel 
B)  Aaron Copland 
C)  Béla Bartók 
D)  William Grant Still 
A)  Maurice Ravel 
B)  Aaron Copland 
C)  Béla Bartók 
D)  William Grant Still

Question 13

Who composed Music for Strings,Percussion,and Celesta?

Accepted Answer

A)  Béla Bartók 
B)  Maurice Ravel 
C)  Sergei Prokofiev 
D)  Aaron Copland 
A)  Béla Bartók 
B)  Maurice Ravel 
C)  Sergei Prokofiev 
D)  Aaron Copland

Question 14

Music for Strings,Percussion,and Celesta was composed in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  1910s. 
B)  1930s. 
C)  1950s. 
D)  1970s. 
A)  1910s. 
B)  1930s. 
C)  1950s. 
D)  1970s.

Question 15

Briefly describe Aaron Copland's philosophy of the purpose of music in general and American music in particular.

Accepted Answer

Aaron Copland believed that the purpose

Question 16

Who composed the Piano Concerto in G?

Accepted Answer

A)  Claude Debussy 
B)  Maurice Ravel 
C)  Sergei Prokofiev 
D)  Aaron Copland 
A)  Claude Debussy 
B)  Maurice Ravel 
C)  Sergei Prokofiev 
D)  Aaron Copland

Question 17

The tendency for Romanticism in music can be found in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the music of Charles Griffes. 
B)  the song cycles of Arnold Schoenberg. 
C)  the orchestral music of Carl Ruggles. 
D)  early film music. 
A)  the music of Charles Griffes. 
B)  the song cycles of Arnold Schoenberg. 
C)  the orchestral music of Carl Ruggles. 
D)  early film music.

Question 18

Composers who devoted their careers to film music include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sergei Eisenstein and Francis Ford Coppola. 
B)  Nino Rota and John Williams. 
C)  Igor Stravinsky and Maurice Ravel. 
D)  Richard Strauss and Giacomo Puccini. 
A)  Sergei Eisenstein and Francis Ford Coppola. 
B)  Nino Rota and John Williams. 
C)  Igor Stravinsky and Maurice Ravel. 
D)  Richard Strauss and Giacomo Puccini.

Question 19

The B theme in the fourth movement of Afro-American Symphony is first presented by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the low strings. 
B)  woodwinds alternating with horns and trumpets. 
C)  the high strings. 
D)  a tenor banjo. 
A)  the low strings. 
B)  woodwinds alternating with horns and trumpets. 
C)  the high strings. 
D)  a tenor banjo.

Question 20

In the Soviet Union,the most famous composer to suffer state oppression was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dmitri Shostakovich. 
B)  Béla Bartók. 
C)  Igor Stravinsky. 
D)  Alexander Borodin. 
A)  Dmitri Shostakovich. 
B)  Béla Bartók. 
C)  Igor Stravinsky. 
D)  Alexander Borodin.

Exam 22: Modernism between the Wars

Describe the compositional style of Ruth Crawford.

The development of the second movement of Music for Strings,Percussion,and Celesta is introduced by the:

The melodies and harmonies in Afro-American Symphony tend to be derived from:

Section 2 of Appalachian Spring evokes the sound of a:

List and briefly describe the various ways composers embraced or reacted against modernism in the early twentieth century.

Which statement about Aaron Copland is false?

Section 5 of Appalachian Spring ("Simple Gifts")is in ________ form.

Which composer wrote Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini?

Name three composers for film and one film score composed by each.

Discuss the influence of Romantic-era music on film music.

The soundtrack of Alexander Nevsky was refashioned by Prokofiev as a(n)________ for concert performances.

Who composed Afro-American Symphony?

Who composed Music for Strings,Percussion,and Celesta?

Music for Strings,Percussion,and Celesta was composed in the:

Briefly describe Aaron Copland's philosophy of the purpose of music in general and American music in particular.

Who composed the Piano Concerto in G?

The tendency for Romanticism in music can be found in:

Composers who devoted their careers to film music include:

The B theme in the fourth movement of Afro-American Symphony is first presented by:

In the Soviet Union,the most famous composer to suffer state oppression was:

Rhythm, Meter, and Tempo

Pitch,Dynamics,and Tone Color

Scales and Melody

Harmony, Texture, Tonality, and Mode

Musical Form and Musical Style

The Middle Ages

The Renaissance

The Early Baroque Period

Prelude: The Late Baroque Period

Baroque Instrumental Music

Baroque Vocal Music

Prelude: Music and the Enlightenment

The Symphony

Other Classical Genres

Beethoven

Prelude: Music after Beethoven: Romanticism

The Early Romantics

Romantic Opera

The Late Romantics

Prelude: Music and Modernism

Early Modernism

The Late Twentieth Century

Music in America: Jazz and Beyond

Musical Notation

Filters