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1
Which type of soprano is prized for its smooth and melodious sound?
A)Coloratura.
B)Dramatic.
C)Mezzo.
D)Lyric.
2
Operas are usually divided into two to four large sections called
A)Arias.
B)Recitatives.
C)Acts.
D)Choruses.
3
Which two voice types are commonly given lead roles in operas?
A)Soprano and baritone.
B)Soprano and tenor.
C)Mezzo soprano and tenor.
D)Alto and bass.
4
Which of the following statements about a "pants role" is not true.
A)Men preferred to sing "pants roles."
B)A "pants role" indicates that a female singer signs the part of a young man.
C)The voice of a "pants role" is usually written for a mezzo soprano.
D)It was thought that the voices of mature men who sang tenor parts were not light enough to sound as if they were male teenagers.
5
Which of Haydn's works is a famous example of the classical era mass?
A)Mass in C Minor.
B)Requiem Mass
C)Mass in D Major.
D)Nelson Mass.
6
Which of the following types of opera was not composed during the classical period?
A)Opera seria.
B)Opera buffa.
C)Serial opera.
D)Singspiel.
7
Why was The Marriage of Figaro considered controversial?
A)Because Mozart stole the plot from another author’s play.
B)Because females sang male parts.
C)Because it is revealed that Figaro is the son of the housekeeper and the doctor.
D)Because it depicted the aristocracy in an unflattering light.
8
Haydn wrote three oratorios. Which one is the most widely performed today?
A)The Return of Tobias.
B)The Seasons.
C)Creation.
D)Orfeo ed Euridice.
9
What did Haydn realize after becoming familiar with Mozart's operas?
A)That his own operas were inferior to Mozart's.
B)That Mozart wrote for an orchestra twice the size of Haydn's.
C)That Mozart wrote many more solos, duets, and trios than Haydn did in his own operas.
D)That Mozart used far more melodic and harmonic dissonance.
10
What musical device does Haydn use n the Benedictus of the Nelson Mass?
A)High flute solos, which represent bird calls.
B)Timpani rolls, which represent cannons.
C)Martial fanfares, which represent victory.
D)String tremolos, which represent the dawn of creation.





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