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Listen to Stravinsky's The Firebird, Finale then indicate the best answer for each of the following questions.
The Firebird - Finale (5129.0K)

1

We hear the French horn with flutes at the beginning of this excerpt.
A)True
B)False
2

The dynamics in this excerpt only build in volume as the music continues to the end.
A)True
B)False
3

The Firebird is a ballet.
A)True
B)False
4

The term, “brass chords” in the listening outline refers to certain very high pitches.
A)True
B)False
5

Percussion is used in this musical example to accent the very last chord.
A)True
B)False

Listen to Ellington's C-Jam Blues then indicate the best answer for each of the following questions.
(C-Jam Blues can be found on CD 1, track 3 of the 4-CD set that accompanies the textbook.)

6

The rhythm section in Ellington’s C-Jam Blues is comprised of
A)guitar and piano.
B)bass, guitar, and piano.
C)piano, bass, guitar, and percussion.
D)bass, guitar, percussion, and trumpet.
7

In this musical example, the rhythm section
A)performs throughout this musical example without ever pausing.
B)pauses only when the saxophonist begins.
C)pauses only when the violin and saxophone begin.
D)pauses at the beginning of every solo.
8

The cornets and trombones use a device known as a mute, which alters
A)tone color and dynamics.
B)pitch and rhythm.
C)tempo and rhythm.
D)pitch and tempo.
9

The contrast between the various instruments in this music can be heard especially in the variety of
A)tempos alone.
B)dynamics alone.
C)pitches and tone colors.
D)dynamics and tempos.
10

In this musical piece, the full band is actually heard
A)only at the beginning.
B)only at the end.
C)throughout the work.
D)none of the above.





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