Music Appreciation
Lecture Quiz
Chapter 10
1) The instruments of the Western world, and especially those of the orchestra, may be
categorized into four groups. What are they?
- strings
- woodwinds
- brass
percussion
2) The violin evolved to its present form at the hands of the master instrument makers
Italy
who flourished in _______________
from around ______________________________.
1600 to 1750
What is one distinct characteristic of the violin?
A sharp noise ?
larger
3) The viola is somewhat ____________________ than the violin and thus has a
lower
____________________
range. What are two primary functions of the viola?
Fills in harmony
May double another part
singing
4) The cello is lower in range than the viola and is notable for its ____________________
quality and its _______________
resonance in the low register.
dark
What are the two primary functions of the cello?
Plays the melody
Enrich the sound
5) The double bass is the ____________________
of the orchestral string instruments.
bass part
What are the two most important functions of the double bass?
Foundation of the harmony
middle east
6) The guitar probably originated in the ____________________.
soprano
7) The flute is the ____________________
voice of the woodwind family. The flute is used
melody
frequently as a ____________________
instrument – its timbre stands out against the
versastility
orchestra – and offers the performer great ____________________
in playing rapid
repeated notes, scales, and trills.
8) Describe the tone and range of the clarinet.
Its range is wide in both pitch and volume.
9) List the four sizes of saxophones.
- soprano
- alto
- tenor
- baritone
jazz band
10) The saxophone became the characteristic instrument of the ____________________by
popular music
the 1920s, and it remains a favorite sound in ______________________________today.
11) List the four main instruments of the brass family.
- trumpet
- french horn
- trombone
- tuba
12) Describe the timbre of the trumpet. With what is trumpet often associated?
Brilliant, clear timber, ceremonial display.
hunting
13) The French horn is descended from the ancient _________________________ horn.
14) The piano was originally known as the fortepiano, Italian for “____________________,”
loud-soft
dynamic
which suggests its wide____________________
range and capacity for
nuance
____________________.