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Listening Guide Quiz 1
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Listen to Debussy, Prélude à L'après-midi d'un faune (Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun)then indicate the best answer for each of the following questions. ("Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun" can be found on CD 2, Tracks 11– 15 on the CD set that accompanies the textbook.)

1
The opening, from Track 16, 0:00 to 0:57, has _____ harp glissandos.
A)Two
B)Three
C)Five
D)None
2
Which statement is not true of the music from Track 11, 0:00 to Track 12, 1:15?
A)It is a series of varied repetitions.
B)It features woodwind instruments.
C)It is in polyphonic texture.
D)It shows Debussy's interest in orchestral color.
3
This work features
A)Extreme contrasts in dynamics
B)Powerful brass statements
C)A brief piano solo
D)None of the above
4
The coda of this work
A)Has a breath-taking climax
B)Dies away into silence
C)Recalls the opening harp glissandos
D)None of the above
5
The mood of this work is
A)Emotionally restrained
B)Dramatic and passionate
C)Austere and serious
D)Light and humorous







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