BYU music 101 exam 3 questions and
answers
motivic consistency - Answer-The use of one motive throughout an entire piece, across
movements
Scherzo - Answer-Fast minuet
Organic Quality of Music - Answer-Plant motivic seeds and slowly develop them
naturally;' beethoven
Lied (pl. Lieder) - Answer-German song based on some form of literature, song and
accompanied by a piano
Rubato - Answer-alternating tempo by playing slower or faster
Chromaticism - Answer-the use of all twelve notes in a piece through melodies and
harmonies
Character Piece - Answer-used to elicit specific emotions, short piano pieces
Eusebius - Answer-Character piece about Schumann's calm dreamy side
FLorestan - Answer-Character piece about Schumann's crazy anger side
Through-composed - Answer-Free form mixing it up, no plan and write as you play
Strophic - Answer-describes a song where the stanzas are all sung to the same music
Song cycle - Answer-A set of songs that are tied together by a story or theme
Nocturne - Answer-painting of a night scene, night piece
Music Drama - Answer-Wagners name for his operas
Gesamtkunswerk - Answer-total work of art
Leitmotiv - Answer-short theme to represent an idea or character, Wagner
Program Music - Answer-music written with a poem or some form of literature in mind
Bel Canto - Answer-The voice is more important than the orchestra
answers
motivic consistency - Answer-The use of one motive throughout an entire piece, across
movements
Scherzo - Answer-Fast minuet
Organic Quality of Music - Answer-Plant motivic seeds and slowly develop them
naturally;' beethoven
Lied (pl. Lieder) - Answer-German song based on some form of literature, song and
accompanied by a piano
Rubato - Answer-alternating tempo by playing slower or faster
Chromaticism - Answer-the use of all twelve notes in a piece through melodies and
harmonies
Character Piece - Answer-used to elicit specific emotions, short piano pieces
Eusebius - Answer-Character piece about Schumann's calm dreamy side
FLorestan - Answer-Character piece about Schumann's crazy anger side
Through-composed - Answer-Free form mixing it up, no plan and write as you play
Strophic - Answer-describes a song where the stanzas are all sung to the same music
Song cycle - Answer-A set of songs that are tied together by a story or theme
Nocturne - Answer-painting of a night scene, night piece
Music Drama - Answer-Wagners name for his operas
Gesamtkunswerk - Answer-total work of art
Leitmotiv - Answer-short theme to represent an idea or character, Wagner
Program Music - Answer-music written with a poem or some form of literature in mind
Bel Canto - Answer-The voice is more important than the orchestra
