Directions: Read each statement carefully... TEST I: CHOOSE THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT ANSWER. WRITE THE LETTER OF YOUR ANSWER ON YOUR PAPER. TEST II: WRITE TRUE IF THE STATEMENT IS CORRECT, OTHERWISE WITH FALSE .
TEST ONE MULTIPLE CHOICE
A Franz Peter Schubert B Giuseppe Verdi C Giacomo Puccini D Richard Wagner MULTIPLE CHOICE He introduced new ideas in harmony and in form, including extremes of chromaticism. QUESTION 1 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I
A Elements B Leitmotifs C Motifs D Plot twist It is a musical sequence which represents a particular character/plot element in an opera or a musical drama. QUESTION 2 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I MULTIPLE CHOICE
A George Bizet B Giacomo Puccini C Giuseppe Verdi D Richard Wagner He is a French composer most famous for his opera “Carmen”. QUESTION 3 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I MULTIPLE CHOICE
A La Boheme B Madame Butterfly C Toscan D Turandot The following are the famous operas of Pucinni, except one. QUESTION 4 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I MULTIPLE CHOICE
A Turandot B La Boheme C Aida D Carmen Georges Bizet realistic approach is shown in his work QUESTION 5 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I MULTIPLE CHOICE
A Medieval Period B Renaissance Period C Baroque Period D All of the above The period when the Christian Church highly influenced culture and political affairs in Europe was the: QUESTION 6 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I MULTIPLE CHOICE
A Troubadour Music B Mass C Madrigal D Oratorio A through–composed vocal music composition written and expressed in a poetic text. QUESTION 7 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I MULTIPLE CHOICE
A Kyrie B Gloria C Agnus Dei D Sanctus There are five main sections of the Mass. Which of the following is the only section of Mass with Greek text. QUESTION 8 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I MULTIPLE CHOICE
A Concerto Grosso B Fugue C Oratorio D None of these Baroque music is known for its grandiose and elaborate ornamentation. Which of the following Baroque Music forms was developed through imitative counterpoint. QUESTION 9 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I MULTIPLE CHOICE
A Fugue B Chorale C Oratorio D Concerto It refers to the extended musical setting of sacred music. QUESTION 10 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I MULTIPLE CHOICE
A Exposition B Development C Recapitulation D Theme and Variation A section of the sonata allegro form where the themes are introduced QUESTION 11 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I MULTIPLE CHOICE
A Monophonic B Homephonic C Heterophonic D Polyphonic The general texture of Classical music QUESTION 12 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I MULTIPLE CHOICE
A Opera B Comic Opera C Opera Buffa D Opera Seria The term for serious opera QUESTION 13 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I MULTIPLE CHOICE
A Minuet B Sonata Allegro C Rondo D Symphony The most important form that was developed during the classical era and usually the form of the first movement of a sonata or symphony QUESTION 14 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I MULTIPLE CHOICE
A Symphony B Sonata C Concerto D Rondo A musical work with different movements for an instrumental soloist and orchestra QUESTION 15 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I MULTIPLE CHOICE
A Violin B Piano C Flute D Orchestra Frederick Chopin wrote most of his music using this instrument. QUESTION 16 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I MULTIPLE CHOICE
A Bach B Berlioz C Bruckner D Beethoven Name the composer who bridged the Classical Period to the Romantic Period. QUESTION 17 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I MULTIPLE CHOICE
A Bach B Chopin C Berlioz D Mozart He composed the Fantastic Symphony. QUESTION 18 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I MULTIPLE CHOICE
A Has a rich variety of piece types B The textures are more expressive C Has a shape and unity of the theme D Repeats writing and designing for a less intense personal expression of self-emotion Which of these is not a characteristic of the romantic period? QUESTION 19 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I MULTIPLE CHOICE
A He is a French romantic composer born on December 11, 1803. B At his young age, he learned to play guitar and flute but never became skilled in a specific musical instrument. C He spent most of his time with musical and literary circles thru the effort of Friedrich Wieck D He assembled hundreds of musicians to produce a powerful sound for the Symphony he composed Who is Robert Schumann? QUESTION 20 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TEST I MULTIPLE CHOICE
TEST TWO TRUE OR FALSE
Polyphony music is a single melodic line without chordal accompaniment; it is the oldest type of music QUESTION 1 TRUE FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TEST or TEST II
Through-composed songs is new music to each stanza; the opposite of binary QUESTION 2 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TRUE FALSE or TEST II
Tonality is a system where the musical piece is based on a key center QUESTION 3 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TRUE FALSE or TEST II
Decrescendo means gradually becoming louder QUESTION 4 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TRUE FALSE or TEST II
Largo is a very slow tempo QUESTION 5 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TRUE FALSE or TEST II
Renaissance period is also called “The Age of Reason” QUESTION 6 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TRUE FALSE or TEST II
Virtuoso is a musician who performs with masterly ability, technique, or personal style QUESTION 7 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TRUE FALSE or TEST II
Opera is a dance in triple time performed by a couple QUESTION 8 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TRUE FALSE or TEST II
Aria is a solo singing part sung by a principal character. QUESTION 9 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TRUE FALSE or TEST II
Coloratura is lowest female voice and most unique among female QUESTION 10 DIAGNOSTIC TEST TRUE FALSE or TEST II
ANSWER KEY
ANSWER KEY DIAGNOSTIC TEST D B A B D A C A TEST I TEST II 9. B 10. B 11. A 12. B 13. D 14. B 15. C 16. B 17. D 18. C 19. D 20. C FALSE FALSE TRUE FALSE TRUE FALSE TRUE 8. FALSE 9. TRUE 10. FALSE