a. largo Which best describes the meter of this excerpt? 0. For example, the first line shows the use of tetrameter, while the second shows the use of pentameter that is a 5/8 time signature in both the lines. For instance, a poem written in an iambic meter may suddenly substitute an iamb with a different footfor example, a trochee, the iamb's oppositeto create a pause, accommodate a certain word, or vary the poem's rhythm. Which instrument introduces the theme in this excerpt? 3) It is performed by chorus only. This is especially effective as a contrast for the word heart in the last line of the stanza, which changes the interpretation of the meter to one of a heartbeat. form, A-A with variations and a -, Which of the following describe the rhythm and meter of Chopin's Revolutionary tude? The independence and equality of concurrent melodic lines, The following excerpt represents polyphonic texture. Teachers and parents! Some of these poems have a meter and follow it strictly, while others have a meter but deviate from it by making use of metric variation in particular lines. From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. b. So a line with four dactyls would be "dactylic tetrameter." The following excerpt features characteristics of polyphonic texture. The piano part requires virtuosic technique. quick changes in vocal range (7:31). A meter is about 3.2 feet or 3 feet 3 inches in the imperial system. The opening of the first movement is All the even-numbered syllables in this metric form are stressed. a. Take the Quiz Again 1 / 1 pts Question 1 B section Which describes the rhythm in this excerpt? III: Allegretto Which best describes the meter of this movement? staccato. violins Match the descriptions to the right-hand melody or left-hand accompaniment. This excerpt from Strophe 1 contains a ___________. 3) tempo, True - 4) It is performed by chorus and vocal soloists only. In the same way, dimeter is used in every line in this poem. Which of the following trends in contemporary music does this excerpt exemplify? Interrupted Intermezzo, the fourth movement of Concerto for Orchestra by Bartk, has three contrasting themes (A, B, and C) that alternate in a rondo-like structure, with shifting meter and dissonant harmonies. c. fast duple. Which one of the following composers style is most closely associated with that of the commercial music world known as Tin Pan Alley? The dynamics of the excerpt may be described as A. pianissimo B. piano C. forte D. fortissimo _____2. Consonant harmonies usually provide a feeling of tension. theme 1, in the exposition Spenser utilizes iambic pentameter in his sonnet, which is the most common meter found in English poetry. 6.Manchus. 0:50, In this excerpt, what is the technique called in which the performer takes liberties with the pace of the music? Which best describes the tempo and meter of this movement? However, as literary devices, they are different. What did the sound of the sea suggest to Sophocles? Meter is a combination of the type and number of feet it contains. InQuizitive Listening Activities : Chapter 35, Chapter 41 - Listening Guide Quiz 32: Berlioz, Chapter 37. tenor. Which is NOT a true statement? The vibrating element in the excerpt is A. a column of air B. a stretched string C. the instrument itself D. a stretched skin or membrane _____3. The two lines shown here are an excerpt from the longer poem. (4:32), This instrument, which was very popular during the Renaissance, is called a (bent handle at the top). 40? Just read the first line, mark the stressed syllables and see that they have created a rhythm of their own. high strings. 40 to the correct section in the form of the work. (00:30), The sense of beat in this example is unstressed throughout. Here is an example from Sonnet 104: To me, fair friend, you never can be old,For as you were when first your eye I eyed,Such seems your beauty still. A Section 0:21 a. Listen to the excerpts from Dance 1 and Dance 2. tremolo. Examine Du Bois's argument as a reflection of the historical context of progressivism and race relations in the early twentieth century. (00:36)`, The following excerpt is dissonant. Antonn Dvork was inspired by his Hungarian Dance No. C made speeches in favor of Black Power. c. The pianist plays a second cadenza. The second excerpt is a different theme than the first. 40 in the correct order. 0:31, Listen to an excerpt from Chopin's Revolutionary tude and then put the following selections in the correct order. 1) Soloists and choruses c. Catalogue Aria (Leporello) Which best describes the singing in this section of Leporello's Catalogue Aria? Listen to the excerpts from Dance 1 and Dance 3. If in parallel, it draws higher amounts of current while resistance increases. Choose the best pair of words to complete the sentence. Which best describes the meter in this excerpt? Music that allows for an element of chance to enter the performance, Nadia Boulanger was a prominent music teacher who taught some of the most influential composers of the 20th century, including Aaron Copland, Philip Glass, and Walter Piston. Essentially, meter is the basic rhythmic structure of a line within a poem or poetic work. An iamb is a metrical foot that consists of one short or unstressed syllable followed by a long or stressed syllable. Then classify each subordinate clause as an adjective clause, an adverb clause, or a noun clause. The difference between these two interpretations depends solely on how the words "a tall ship and" are broken into separate feet. In addition, meter allows writers to work within clearly defined structural elements when composing poetry as a means of providing cadence to the literary piece. Each measure contains a combination of strong and weak __________, which represent the underlying ____________ of the music. 5? Which statement best describes the meter? patter-like recitative It is in the same key but with a rhythmic variation. 40. Yesterday I held your hand,Reverently I pressed it,And its gentle yieldingnessFrom my soul I blessed it. Housman utilizes iambic trimeter in this stanza to create a firm structure and poetic beat. Since that time signature contains four beats per measure, the meter is quadruple. 40? The second phrase is an exact repetition of the first. Read the excerpt from Weve Got a Job by Cynthia Levinson. The piano part requires virtuosic technique. French horn Meter is considered a more formal writing tool, particularly as it applies to poetry. c. The gentle yieldingness of the hand evokes a sense of dancing as well, which is supported by the rhythmic structure of dactylic dimeter. The great European churches and cathedrals of the Medieval period were important to the development of Western music, Lonin and Protin were two composers associated with Notre Dame and the development of polyphony, The following composition is a work by: (6:03). Put them in order of appearance. Underline the appositive or appositive phrase in each sentence. Listen to the following excerpts. Many poems include meter, but not all do. a. A noun is a word that names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. The meter is free making the poem unpredictable. His name is: Which one of these composers was considered a national hero in his homeland? Recognizing Compound Nouns. Which of the following is the process of getting oxygen from the environment to the tissues of the body? Which 8th- and 9th-century ruler had a profound influence on Church music? A periodicthat is, regularly occurringpulse that underlies a piece of music, the beat is something we have all experienced while listening. Work with our consultant to learn what to alter. Intriguing Conversations: Mozart, Chapter 33 - Listening Guide Quiz 23: Beethov, Listening InQuizitive 7: Ave Maria virgo s, Chapter 23 - Listening Guide Quiz 13a: Bach:, Chapter 53 - Listening Guide Quiz 45: Stravin, W.W.Norton Era Quiz: The Middle Ages and Rena, Chapter 58 - Listening Guide Quiz 47: Len: I, Chapter 58. Notice how Shakespeare's use of iambic pentameter is not strict throughout this passage, deviating from the prescribed pattern of five iambs per line in lines 4 and 5. The simple meter, or simple time, happens when the division of the basic is over two. According to the text, what was the significance of Debussys work? Which of the following composers catapulted to the top of the 20th-century avant-garde after composing Firebird, Petrushka, and Le Sacre du Printemps? Instant downloads of all 1715 LitChart PDFs. c. This is especially true for poets that write free verse. In fact, poetry can be broken down into three types, based on whether it includes meter and rhyme. The dates given in this course for the Classical period are: According to the text, Beethoven strongly influenced the music of Haydn. b. piano theme 1. c. c. Syncopation is often used in jazz settings, This example illustrates the use of: (00:30), The following example features a steady pulse played by the bass. -The third theme is first played by clarinet. allegro, In what type of key is this excerpt written? Blindspot: Hidden biases of good people. Which statement is true? Which excerpt most likely represents theme and variations form? b. I fled forth to the hiding receiving night that talks not, Down to the shores of the water, the path by the swamp in the dimness, To the solemn shadowy cedars and ghostly pines so still. Drag and drop the appropriate words to describe the melody in the introduction of the A section from Chopin's Revolutionary tude. a. grave b. allegretto c. adagio d. presto, Listen to the first and second themes in the first movement of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik. Which best describes the final passage of music in Interrupted Intermezzo from Concerto for Orchestra? Which of the following characteristics are associated with the rococo style? FEEDBACK: The time signature can be used to determine the type of meter. theme 2, in the development Rules and logic are less important that the free expression of human feelings. 0:21. duple . The stress patterns that form the basis of meter are measured differently depending on the language in which a poem is written. LitCharts Teacher Editions. Think about a ceremony that is familiar to you, such as graduation, wedding, or coming-of-age ceremony, and write a detailed description of it for someone who has never seen it before. coda; stretto; episode; exposition; Answer to question 2 Match each phase of the baroque period with the characteristic that best describes the phase. Coda 0:26, dramatic chords followed by rushed descending passages, brass and percussion. The trumpets play a fanfare. The most common feet found in metered poetry are: The most common number of feet found in lines of poetry are: The name of a meter is based on the foot it uses (stated as an adjective, with an "ic" at the end), and the number of feet in the line. 0:44-2nd Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2018. 40? Imitation between two voices, followed by two soloists singing together, ending with homophonic chorus, Chapter 22 - Listening Guide Quiz 12: Purcell, Chapter 21 - Listening Guide Quiz 11: Strozzi, Chapter 23 - Listening Guide Quiz 13a: Bach:, Chapter 29 - Listening Guide Quiz 19: Haydn:, Chapter 30 - Listening Guide Quiz 20: Haydn:, Chapter 33 - Listening Guide Quiz 23: Beethov, Chapter 70 - Listening Guide Quiz 64b: Adams:, Chapter 59 - Listening Guide Quiz 53: Copland, Chapter 67 - Listening Guide Quiz 61: Higdon:, Chapter 61 - Listening Guide Quiz 55: Bartk:, Music in Theory and Practice, Volume I Workbook, Byron Almen, Dorothy Payne, Stefan Kostka. Verified answer. Shostakovich theme But the metrical pattern could also be read as iamb-iamb-pyrrhic-spondee-anapest-iamb-iamb if broken up this way: And all / I ask / is a / tall ship / and a star / to steer / her by. chromatic anger emphasized by sudden dynamic shifts (00:07), The following excerpt represents monophonic texture. d. Except for the United States, the metric system is the standard of measurement used almost everywhere in the world; thus, it is the primary system of measurement for scientific studies. In the first movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 2:45, Listen to the following three excerpts from Chopin's Revolutionary tude and match each section to the correct musical description. A rejected the philosophy of nonviolence. The development presents the three-note motive of theme -in new -, in the - part of the bassoon and low strings, and in -. It can enhance the rhythmic quality of poetic writing. a. fiery first theme (00:59). A string _______ is composed of two violins, one viola, and a cello. react to the new status of African Americans in society? Response Feedback: FEEDBACK: See p. 85 Question 6 1 out of 1 points What best describes the texture of this excerpt from the first section ofMa fin est mon commencement (My end is my . c. b. d. Only Mother, a very patient person, can tolerate Tommy's tantrums. the harpsichord. Which of the following excerpts has a fast tempo? Given the atonal nature of this example, which of the following is the most likely composer? Here are some famous examples of meter: Many people use the meter and rhythm of the words interchangeably due to their similarities. Some familiar examples are 6/8, 9/8, 12/8. 40. brass. Its important that writers understand the distinction between qualitative and quantitative meter: Here are some ways that writers, and especially poets, benefit from incorporating meter into their work: Meter is an essential element of poetry. The Grizz / ly Bear / is huge / and wild; And the sheen / of their spears / was like stars /, As yet but knock, / breathe, shine, / and seek to mend; , When the / blood creeps / and the / nerves prick. There are three variations of an ohmmeter: Micro-ohmmeter - Measures low amounts of resistance. harpsichord A. They are not exactly regular and are different from regular meters. web the first section describes energy resources the problems of estimating the amount of resources . Which of the following is NOT a chant of the Proper of the Mass? All the five verses from Iban Obscuri demonstrate the use of a hexameter. monophonic Which of the following fugal elements is featured in this excerpt? Theodore Roethke's well-known poem "The Waking" (from 1953) is a villanelle in iambic pentameter. b. The piano does not play. What light through yonder window breaks? Midway of all this tract, with secular arms an immense elm,Reareth a crowd of branches, aneath whose leafy protectionVain dreams thickly nestle, clinging unto the foliage on high:And many strange creatures of monstrous form and featuresStable about thentrance, Centaur and Scyllas abortion. Without changing the stress pattern at all, the second line can be broken up into feet in a couple different ways. c. Aria (Donna Elvira, with Don Giovanni and Leporello) The vocal range of the female singer in this excerpt is The following excerpt is an example of duple meter.:14. Which best describes the meter in this excerpt? b. It consists of the number of syllables and the pattern of emphasis on those syllables. (00:25), Which of the following composers wrote this symphony? closing theme The orchestra plays a decrescendo to pianissimo. pizzicato. a. The name of the composer pictured above, who wrote more than 600 art songs (lieder), is: During the Romantic period, choral music enjoyed its highest popularity since the Renaissance period. Rewrite the sentences on the following page, eliminating the double negatives and other errors in usage. c. To keep up the pace in a similar way throughout the poem, he starts it with a trimeter and dimeter. low strings. loud dynamics contrasted with soft dynamics, In this excerpt, what is the technique called in which the performer takes liberties with the pace of the music? Which does not? This was a time when literacy was uncommon and poetry existed primarily as an oral tradition, so being able to memorize verses was very important to the survival of storytelling. 40. 40 ? Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. Which of the following best describes the texture of this excerpt? The second theme is in a -key and is more _ than the first theme. (16:54), Listen to the following example and select the genre that best defines it: (00:50), Which would be the most likely composer of this example? recapitulation - 1:36 harmony- modulation, Which of the following describe the meter and rhythm in this excerpt? a transition from the third movement to the fourth movement d. the coda, Which theme is introduced by the orchestra in this excerpt? __________ is an Italian term that describes moderately fast tempo, The repeated rhythm pattern is part of the accompaniment, The following piece is an example of triple meter. two choruses, two soloists, organ, and a few string instruments. Thus, the correct options are E and D. What is the meter of poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"? A concrete noun names an object that occupies space or that can be Typical of recitative, the singers are accompanied by This piece of music is a good example of: (00:20). 3 independent research units came to the same . 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