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Music History II, SP 20

Quiz X (first 20 minutes of class)

Composers Titles
J Brahms Sonata in c, Op. 67, mvt. 1
WA Mozart Le sacre du printemps
S Prokofiev Violin Concerto, mvt. 3
I Stravinsky Symphony No. 2, Op. 36, mvt. 2

Listening (1 pt each answer)

1a Composer 2c Genre
1b Title 2d Prominent musical characteristic
1c Genre
1d Prominent musical characteristic 3a Composer
3b Title
2a Composer 3c Genre
2b Title 3d Prominent musical characteristic

Term Definitions (2 pts each answer): briefly define each term (merely translating into English is not a
“definition”). Bonus point if you include the title and composer of a listening-list piece that corresponds
to the term.

1. Bel canto

2. Dominant preparation (harmony)

3. Canon (contrapuntal use)

Short Answer (7 points): answer the following is 4-5 complete sentences. Inclusion of specifics (titles,
composers’ names, terminology) = more points

How did 19th-century American composers go about creating a distinctive American music?