Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Chapter 1: Romanticism in Music (1820-1900)

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
Which of the following is not true of music of the Romantic period?
A)Harmony tended to be colorful and more unstable.
B)New forms developed.
C)All the music was deeply rooted in the classical tradition.
D)There were greater ranges of tone color, dynamics, and pitch.
2
Which of the following music reflects the concept of exoticism?
A)folk songs and dances
B)Bizet's opera Carmen
C)Chopin's Polonaise in A Flat Major
D)music with a specific national identity
3
Instrumental music associated with a story is called:
A)nationalism.
B)thematic transformation.
C)program music.
D)interlude.
4
By the end of the romantic era, an orchestra might include _______ musicians.
A)100
B)150
C)200
D)250
5
The purpose of using chromatic chords in Romantic music was to
A)create complex scores for musicians to read.
B)lengthen the phrases of the main theme.
C)provide an opportunity for more experienced musicians to display their skill.
D)add color and motion.
6
Berlioz's use of a lyrical melody from the opening movement of Symphonie fantastique that is then repeated as a grotesque dance in the finale is an example of:
A)program music.
B)interlude.
C)thematic transformation.
D)coda.
Music: An Appreciation, Brief
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