music 101 exam questions with
complete answers
-Pitch: - Answer-the relative position, high or low, of a musical sound
-Genre: - Answer-type of music; specifically, the quality of musical style, form,
performing medium, and place of performance that characterize any one type of music
-Movements: - Answer-a large, independent section of a major instrumental work, such
as a sonata, dance suite, symphony, quartet, or concerto
-Symphony: - Answer-a genre of instrumental music for orchestra consisting of several
movements; also the orchestral ensemble that plays this genre
-Opera: - Answer-a dramatic work in which the actors sing some or all of their parts; it
usually makes use of elaborate stage sets and costumes
-Ballet: - Answer-an art form that uses dance and music, along with costumes and
scenery, to tell a story and display emotions through expressive gestures and
movement
-Concerto: - Answer-an instrumental genre in which one or more soloists play with and
against a larger orchestra
-Oratorio: - Answer-a large-scale genre of sacred music involving an overture, arias,
recitatives, and choruses, but sung, whether in a theater or a church, without costumes
or scenery
-Art Song: - Answer-a genre of song for voice and piano accompaniment with high
artistic aspirations
-Sonata: - Answer-originally, something sounded on an instrument as opposed to
something sung (a cantata); later, a multi-movement work for solo instrument, or
instrument with keyboard accompaniment
-String Quartet: - Answer-a standard instrumental ensemble for chamber music
consisting of a single first and second violin, a viola, and a cello; also, the genre of
music, usually in three or four movements, composed for this ensemble
-Motive: - Answer-a short, distinctive melodic figure that stands by itself
-Tone Poem: - Answer-a one-movement work for orchestra of the Romantic era that
gives musical expression to the emotions and events associated with a story, play,
political occurrence, personal experience, or encounter with nature
complete answers
-Pitch: - Answer-the relative position, high or low, of a musical sound
-Genre: - Answer-type of music; specifically, the quality of musical style, form,
performing medium, and place of performance that characterize any one type of music
-Movements: - Answer-a large, independent section of a major instrumental work, such
as a sonata, dance suite, symphony, quartet, or concerto
-Symphony: - Answer-a genre of instrumental music for orchestra consisting of several
movements; also the orchestral ensemble that plays this genre
-Opera: - Answer-a dramatic work in which the actors sing some or all of their parts; it
usually makes use of elaborate stage sets and costumes
-Ballet: - Answer-an art form that uses dance and music, along with costumes and
scenery, to tell a story and display emotions through expressive gestures and
movement
-Concerto: - Answer-an instrumental genre in which one or more soloists play with and
against a larger orchestra
-Oratorio: - Answer-a large-scale genre of sacred music involving an overture, arias,
recitatives, and choruses, but sung, whether in a theater or a church, without costumes
or scenery
-Art Song: - Answer-a genre of song for voice and piano accompaniment with high
artistic aspirations
-Sonata: - Answer-originally, something sounded on an instrument as opposed to
something sung (a cantata); later, a multi-movement work for solo instrument, or
instrument with keyboard accompaniment
-String Quartet: - Answer-a standard instrumental ensemble for chamber music
consisting of a single first and second violin, a viola, and a cello; also, the genre of
music, usually in three or four movements, composed for this ensemble
-Motive: - Answer-a short, distinctive melodic figure that stands by itself
-Tone Poem: - Answer-a one-movement work for orchestra of the Romantic era that
gives musical expression to the emotions and events associated with a story, play,
political occurrence, personal experience, or encounter with nature
