Grade 9 Prelim

1. The period when the Christian Church highly influenced culture and political affairs in
Europe was the:

A. Medieval Period B. Renaissance Period C. Baroque Period D. Greek Period

2. A through–composed vocal music composition written and expressed in a poetic text.

A. Troubadour Music B. Mass C. Madrigal D. Gregorian Chant

3. There are five main sections of the Mass. Which of the following is the only section of
Mass with Greek text?

A. Kyrie B. Gloria C. Agnus Dei D. Credo

4. Baroque music is known for its grandiose and elaborate ornamentation. Which of the
following Baroque Music forms was developed through imitative counter point?

A. Concerto Grosso B. Fugue C. Oratorio D. Concerto

5. Refers to the extended musical setting of sacred music.

A. Fugue B. Chorale C. Oratorio D. Orchestra

6. Believed to have marked the renaissance music.

A. The use of Lute instrument.

B. The birth of Gregorian Chants

C. Start of secular music compositions

D. Establishment of Concertos

7. The event that paved the way for a wide distribution of Renaissance Period’s
compositions.
A. The invention of printing

B. Martin Luther’s protestant reformation

C. The discovery of earth’s actual position in the solar system

D. The invention of compass that enhanced navigation

8. Refers to the primary form of sacred vocal polyphony

A. Motet B. Mass C. Madrigal D. Troubadour

9. A musical work with different movements for an instrumental soloist and orchestra

a. symphony b. sonata c. concerto d. rondo

10. the general texture of classical music

a. monophonic b. homophonic c. heterophonic d. polyphonic

11. it repeats the themes as they first emerged in the opening exposition

a. exposition b. development c. recapitulation d. sonata

12. The term for serious opera

a. opera b. comic opera c. opera buffa d. opera seria

13. A musical composition designed to be played by the full orchestra

a. symphony b. sonata c. concerto d. cantata

14. the most important form that was developed during the classical era and was
usually the form of the first movement of a sonata or symphony was called
a. minuet b. sonata allegro c. rondo d. symphony

15. The term for Italian opera

a. opera b. comic opera c. opera buffa d. opera seria

16. It is a multi-movement work for solo instrument

a. symphony b. sonata c. concerto d. cantata

17. It is called “The Age of Reason”

a. medieval c. baroque b. renaissance d. classical

18. What are the three parts of Sonata Allegro form?

a. Exposition, development, recapitulation

b. opener, ballad, closer

c. inception, expansion, culmination

d. fast, slow and Fast

19. This composer was nicknamed "Father of the Symphony" and wrote 107
symphonies

a. Fanny Mendelssohn b. John Phillip Sousa c. George Frederic Handel

d. Franz Joseph Haydn

20. What is Mozart's full name?

a. Wolfie Amadeus Mozart

b. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

c. Wolfgang Anton Mozart

d. Wolfgun Anton Mozart

21. Beethoven's lack of ______________ made it more difficult to compose.  

a. Hearing b. Sight c. Money d. Touch

22. Which Classical composer wrote his first composition at age 5?

a. Beethoven b. Haydn c. Bach d. Mozart

23. How many movements are there in a Concerto?

a.2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5

24. It is a drama set to music where singers and musicians perform in a theatrical
setting

a. Opera b. Theater c. Concerto d. Orchestra

25. Symphony comes from the word “Sinfonia” which literally means ______ .

a. to make a sound

b. to act in a behave manner

c. a harmonious sounding together

d. to sing together