e. the process whereby a performer plucks the strings of an instrument rather than bowing them ANSWER: b 9. An orchestra is: a. a small group of acoustic instruments, chiefly the clarinet, trumpet, and trombone, that are accompanied by a rhythm section b. an ensemble that normally includes synthesizers and electrically amplified guitars c. a large ensemble of acoustic instruments such as violins, trumpets, and flutes d. a moderate size of acoustic instruments that primarily consist of a group of saxophones, trumpets, and trombones e. a large group of wind instruments, such as the clarinets, trumpets, and saxophones, as well as a substantial battery of percussion ANSWER: c 10. A ________ is a type of for orchestra that is divided into several movements, each possessing its own tempo and mood. a. tone poem b. pizzicato c. encore d. concerto e. symphony ANSWER: e 11. The ________ is a large ensemble of acoustic instruments that plays symphonies, concertos, overture, and other genres of classical instrumental music. a. chorus b. concerto c. big band d. orchestra e. crescendo ANSWER: d 12. A short, distinctive musical figure that can stand by itself, and often unifies entire compositions is a: a. motive b. crescendo c. d. pizzicato e. movement ANSWER: a 13. (Thus by Richard Strauss is an Also Sprach Zarathustra Spoke Zarathustra) example of which musical genre? a. concerto b. suite c. overture d. tone poem e. symphony
e. the process whereby a performer plucks the strings of an instrument rather than bowing them ANSWER: b 9. An orchestra is: a. a small group of acoustic instruments, chiefly the clarinet, trumpet, and trombone, that are accompanied by a rhythm section b. an ensemble that normally includes synthesizers and electrically amplified guitars c. a large ensemble of acoustic instruments such as violins, trumpets, and flutes d. a moderate size of acoustic instruments that primarily consist of a group of saxophones, trumpets, and trombones e. a large group of wind instruments, such as the clarinets, trumpets, and saxophones, as well as a substantial battery of percussion ANSWER: c 10. A ________ is a type of for orchestra that is divided into several movements, each possessing its own tempo and mood. a. tone poem b. pizzicato c. encore d. concerto e. symphony ANSWER: e 11. The ________ is a large ensemble of acoustic instruments that plays symphonies, concertos, overture, and other genres of classical instrumental music. a. chorus b. concerto c. big band d. orchestra e. crescendo ANSWER: d 12. A short, distinctive musical figure that can stand by itself, and often unifies entire compositions is a: a. motive b. crescendo c. d. pizzicato e. movement ANSWER: a 13. Also Sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zarathustra) by Richard Strauss is an example of which musical genre? a. concerto b. suite c. overture d. tone poem e. symphony
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