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Female Composers (RCM History 10) | Reviewed Questions and Answers| Verified 100% Who was the first woman composer to have her works performed at the prestigious Paris Opera, and what genre was her most notable work? Louise Farrenc, with her symphonic works, particularly the "Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 36." Which early Romantic composer is known for her piano music, including her "Piano Concerto in A minor," and was heavily influenced by the works of Chopin and Schu...

MUS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/2025 How was music impacted by the Romantic movement? - ANSWERS- new instruments that were more affordable and sounded better - music moved from church to concert halls what are some characteristics of Romantic style music? - ANSWERS-pitches were more chromatic and dissonant -highly expressive harmony -new orchestral forms what was the new role of a musicians in romantic society? - ANSWERS-composers were now considered equal to their audie...

MUTH 305 FINAL Question and answers correctly solved MUTH 305 FINAL Who is credited with the invention of the sound recording? - correct answer Thomas Edison All of the following statements apply to Scott Joplin EXCEPT? - correct answer he composed a symphonic poem entitled Black, Brown, and Beige Which artist recorded with the rock group The Mothers of Invention and also worked in orchestral idioms? - correct answer Frank Zappa All of the following statements are true of The ...

Chapter 59 Question and answers correctly solved Chapter 59 What was the capital of Russian in the 19th century? - correct answer St. Petersburg When was art music in St. Petersburg modernized? - correct answer During the reign of Tsar Alexander II () When was the Mariinsky Theatre opened? - correct answer In 1860. Soon, it became the focal point for music performance. When did orchestral begin to flourish? - correct answer Around 1862, alongside opera and ballet. What gro...

MUS 354 Question and answers 100% correct MUS 354-01 Final Exam Claude Debussy - Nocturnes: No. 1, Nuages (Clouds) - correct answer symphonic poem; 1897-99; a play of musical images, depicts shifting clouds, began as a set of pieces for solo violin and orchestra; opening image is adapted from a song by Musorgsky, alternating 3rds and 5ths depicts slow moving clouds; similar composers: Musorgsky symphonic poem - correct answer also known as "tone poem"; orchestral music in which the ...

1)In which country is the giant mountain sculpture titled "APUKUNA TIANANIS" ("Home of the Gods") located? a) Peru b)Guatemala c) Mexic d)Chile 2)With which American state is the dish Jambalaya associated? a)Mississippi c)Louisiana b)Alabama d)Tennessee 3)Who invented the "LAUFMASCHINE" or "Running Machine," the precursor to the bicycle, which was constructed fr...

OAE Test 3 Question and answers 100% correct Test 3 1. A drama that is sung is called a(n) - correct answer Opera 2. The vocal style in opera that imitates the natural inflections of speech is called - correct answer recitative 3. A highly emotional song in an opera is called a(n) - correct answer aria 4. The orchestral introduction heard at the beginning of an opera is called a(n) - correct answer overture 5. The text of an opera is called the - correct answer libretto...

RCM History | Final Practice Questions and Answers| Latest Update Overview, Composers, Required Works, Terms **Who is the composer of *Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67*?** Ludwig van Beethoven **Which work is known as Beethoven's most famous symphony, featuring the "Ode to Joy"?** *Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 ("Ode to Joy")* **Which composer is associated with *The Magic Flute* opera?** Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart **What is the name of the song cycle composed by...

Composers and Required Works - RCM History 10 Mock Exams| 2025/2026 Practice Questions and Answers Describe the main thematic elements and historical significance of Johann Sebastian Bach's *The Well-Tempered Clavier*. *The Well-Tempered Clavier* explores the full range of keys, showcasing Bach's mastery of counterpoint and his contribution to tuning systems that allow modulation across all major and minor keys. Explain why *Messiah* by George Frideric Handel is pivotal in the...

Baroque Exam Connect Questions and Answers The type of musical composition that contained chorales and that was used in Lutheran religious services in the early 1700s was the church? - Answer-Cantata In late baroque music, __________ are the most important voices. - Answer-the soprano and bass lines Opera commonly fuses together which of the following elements? - Answer-Music, Acting, Dance and Ballet In which country did the sonata originate? - Answer-Italy Early 1600-40 - Answer-Compos...