Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Chapter 8: Musical Texture

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
Musical texture refers to
A)the type of instrumentation used in the piece.
B)what kind of rhythm is heard.
C)how layers of sound are related to each other.
D)the loudness and softness of each section.
2
When a melodic idea is presented by one voice or instrument and then restated immediately by another voice or instrument, the technique is called
A)counterpoint.
B)imitation.
C)copying.
D)echo.
3
A round is an example of
A)homophonic texture.
B)monophonic texture.
C)strict imitation.
D)sloppy singing.
4
When there is one main melody accompanied by chords, the texture is
A)polyphonic.
B)homophonic.
C)monophonic.
D)imitative.
5
The texture of a single melodic line without accompaniment is
A)contrapuntal.
B)homophonic.
C)monophonic.
D)polyphonic.
6
Performance of a single melodic line by more than one instrument or voice is described as playing or singing in
A)unison.
B)counterpoint.
C)harmony.
D)imitation.
7
The technique of combining several melodic lines into a meaningful whole is called
A)texture.
B)imitation.
C)unison.
D)counterpoint.
8
An example of homophonic texture could be a
A)hymn.
B)a simple song harmonized by chords.
C)folksinger accompanied by a guitar.
D)All of the answers are correct.
9
When two or more melodic lines of equal interest are performed simultaneously, the texture is
A)monophonic.
B)homophonic.
C)polyphonic.
D)heterophonic.
10
Contrapuntal texture is sometimes used in place of the term
A)monophonic texture.
B)homophonic texture.
C)polyphonic texture.
D)unisonal performance.
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