9. A chromatic scale consists entirely of
A. half steps.
B. quarter steps.
C. tonal centers.
D. whole steps.
10. _______ music is based on frequent repetition (with small variations) of a small musical idea.
A. Minimalist
B. Atonal
C. Ostinato
D. Rap
15. In the song "Tonight" from the musical West Side Story, the composer distributed two basic melodies
among different characters to create a kind of _______, in which nothing disappears but new layers are
constantly introduced.
A. consonant counterpoint
B. dissonant form
C. layered presence
D. additive form
16. John Cage's 4'33" is an example of _______ music.
A. aleatory
B. idiosyncratic
C. silent
D. achromatic
17. In "Hoe Down," Aaron Copeland creates variety through varying the
A. movements.
B. orchestration.
C. theme.
D. scene.
1. Henri wants to indicate in the musical score that all the instruments should play. What word will he write
in the score?
A. Da Capo
B. Coda
C. All
D. Tutti
2. A synthesis of Chinese musical elements and European-American idioms is found in
A. Tan Dun's "Farewell."
B. The Reunion.
C. Glass's Etudes.
D. Cherry Blossom.
3. When all the instruments in an ensemble are playing in the same rhythm, the process is called
A. kebyar.
B. homorhythm.
C. monotone.
D. ostinato.
4. According to your textbook, which composer is considered to be the most controversial composer who
ever lived?
A. Verdi
B. Wagner
C. Cage
D. Beethoven
5. The pitch produced by a clarinet is modified by the use of
A. mutes.
B. slides.