MUS 262: Music History 2 - Test 3 Questions
with Verified Correct Answers
In the first half of the nineteenth century, nationalism in Italy and Germany emerged
differently than in France mainly because why?
Neither Italy nor Germany were cohesive nation-states until the second half of the century.
What is a typical Rossini overture comprised of?
Two-part form, with a slow introduction followed by a fast binary pair resembling an
exposition and recapitulation.
The main function of the tempo di mezzo in a typical Rossinian opera scene is to do
what?
Introduce a change in the character's circumstances or a plot twist.
The libretto of Guillaume Tell was censored in several locales because the story dealt
with what topic?
A popular uprising against an occupying power.
German Romantic opera is distinguished most sharply from contemporary French and
Italian opera by its what?
Focus on natural and supernatural landscapes as important dramaturgical elements.
(T/F) French opera composers flourished in Paris in the early nineteenth century in
part because they did not have to compete with Italian or German operas, which
remained largely unknown to French audiences.
False
, (T/F) Early nineteenth-century operas were the source of much popular music, with
selections propagated as piano transcriptions and even humorously parodied in popular
theater.
True
(T/F) Early nineteenth-century Russian opera borrowed extensively and widely from
French, Italian, and German operatic styles and techniques.
True
(T/F) Because of its racist implications, the American genre of so-called Ethiopian opera
remained localized in the United States and was rejected by European audiences.
False
(T/F) Because of the speed at which they were forced to meet deadlines, bel canto
composers generally composed without knowing what singers would perform their
works and expected singers to adapt their parts to suit their vocal requirements.
False
The concluding, rhythmically lively, virtuosically florid aria section of a typical Rossini
opera scene is called the ________.
Cabaletta
The operatic style of the early nineteenth century that emphasized fluent vocal
technique, beauty of tone throughout a singer's range, agility, and the ability to sing
sustained lyrical as well as florid lines is now known as ________.
Bel canto
with Verified Correct Answers
In the first half of the nineteenth century, nationalism in Italy and Germany emerged
differently than in France mainly because why?
Neither Italy nor Germany were cohesive nation-states until the second half of the century.
What is a typical Rossini overture comprised of?
Two-part form, with a slow introduction followed by a fast binary pair resembling an
exposition and recapitulation.
The main function of the tempo di mezzo in a typical Rossinian opera scene is to do
what?
Introduce a change in the character's circumstances or a plot twist.
The libretto of Guillaume Tell was censored in several locales because the story dealt
with what topic?
A popular uprising against an occupying power.
German Romantic opera is distinguished most sharply from contemporary French and
Italian opera by its what?
Focus on natural and supernatural landscapes as important dramaturgical elements.
(T/F) French opera composers flourished in Paris in the early nineteenth century in
part because they did not have to compete with Italian or German operas, which
remained largely unknown to French audiences.
False
, (T/F) Early nineteenth-century operas were the source of much popular music, with
selections propagated as piano transcriptions and even humorously parodied in popular
theater.
True
(T/F) Early nineteenth-century Russian opera borrowed extensively and widely from
French, Italian, and German operatic styles and techniques.
True
(T/F) Because of its racist implications, the American genre of so-called Ethiopian opera
remained localized in the United States and was rejected by European audiences.
False
(T/F) Because of the speed at which they were forced to meet deadlines, bel canto
composers generally composed without knowing what singers would perform their
works and expected singers to adapt their parts to suit their vocal requirements.
False
The concluding, rhythmically lively, virtuosically florid aria section of a typical Rossini
opera scene is called the ________.
Cabaletta
The operatic style of the early nineteenth century that emphasized fluent vocal
technique, beauty of tone throughout a singer's range, agility, and the ability to sing
sustained lyrical as well as florid lines is now known as ________.
Bel canto
