Music Appreciation Unit 2 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

Which instruments listed below were mentioned in the ancient documents of the Hebrew people?

Mesltayim

Shofar

Kinnor

All of the above (correct)

The first complete song was called __________.

Seikilos epitaph

A scientist who studies music as an aspect of culture is a(n) __________.

Ethnomusicologist

The instruments considered the oldest playable flutes are made of __________.

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_________________ is the classification for an instrument that produces sound by vibrating a string or strings stretched between two points.

Chordophone Signup and view all the answers

Which instruments listed below are examples of the classification idiophone?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument listed below is NOT a membranophone?

Shekere Signup and view all the answers

A French horn is an example of a(n) ______________.

Aerophone Signup and view all the answers

The pentatonic scale, used in ancient Chinese compositions, is made up of ___________ notes.

five Signup and view all the answers

Match the instrument with its classification group:

Cowbell = Idiophone Piano = Chordophone Snare drum = Membranophone Trumpet = Aerophone Signup and view all the answers

What were the Greek Muses known for?

Each had a specific talent in the arts Signup and view all the answers

Plato banned certain songs because he didn't approve of the instruments that were used.

True Signup and view all the answers

Pythagoras discovered that to create the interval of a _______________, you need to play the second string using a ratio of 2:1.

Perfect octave Signup and view all the answers

A small, thin piece of ivory, bone or plastic that is used to strum an instrument like the kithara is called a(n) _____________

Plectrum Signup and view all the answers

All of the following emotions were thought to be aroused by a musical mode except:

Jealousy Signup and view all the answers

The Greeks believed in finding the proper balance between Logos and Pathos. This doctrine was called the Doctrine of _______________.

Ethos Signup and view all the answers

The Greek instrument with two separate flute-like pipes, each having its own mouthpiece is the _________.

Aulos Signup and view all the answers

The four subjects of the Quadrivium were thought of as the study of _____________ and their relationship to physical space or time.

Numbers Signup and view all the answers

According to Greek mythology, the ______________ was created by Hermes.

Lyre Signup and view all the answers

Pythagoras set about conducting acoustical experiments after hearing the ____________ created by hammers in a blacksmith shop.

Intervals Signup and view all the answers

In Roman culture, music was used primarily _________________.

Entertainment Signup and view all the answers

____________________ contributed to the music theory of early Christian chant.

Boethius Signup and view all the answers

The G-shaped brass instrument used by the Roman army for communicating orders to troops is the __________

Cornu Signup and view all the answers

As part of the ancient Roman army, the cornicen sounded signals on an instrument called the ___________.

Cornu Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the modern tuba and the Roman tuba?

The modern tuba is bent and the Roman tuba is a straight brass tube. Signup and view all the answers

The panpipe usually has _______ or more pipes of gradually increasing length that are stopped at one end.

10 Signup and view all the answers

According to the writings of Boethius, the music that is found in various instruments, including the human voice, is called ______________________.

Musica instrumentalis Signup and view all the answers

The _________________ was used to sound the morning and evening watches and was used at military funerals.

Buccina Signup and view all the answers

The Romans adapted Greek theater, creating the art form of ________________.

Pantomime Signup and view all the answers

The _________________ is the ancestor of the pipe organ. It was made of sets of metal pipes, which stood on top of a wind chest used to let air into the pipes.

Hydraulis Signup and view all the answers

The enharmonic of Gb is:

F# Signup and view all the answers

Which scale is made up entirely of half steps?

Chromatic scale Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct pattern of whole steps and half steps for the major scale?

WWH, WWWH Signup and view all the answers

A(n) __________ second has one whole step and one half step.

Augmented Signup and view all the answers

Harmonic Minor is defined as __________.

Natural minor with a raised 7th scale degree Signup and view all the answers

Ascending Melodic Minor is defined as __________.

Natural minor with raised 6th and 7th scale degrees Signup and view all the answers

Natural Minor is defined as __________.

WhW, WhWW Signup and view all the answers

In tonal music, the leading tone resolves to the ________.

tonic Signup and view all the answers

What is the relative minor of C major?

A minor Signup and view all the answers

Which key is located just to the left of F major on the circle of fifths?

B flat Signup and view all the answers

The enharmonic of Cb is ______________.

B Signup and view all the answers

The oldest playable instruments discovered in China were tuned to the ______________ scale.

Pentatonic Signup and view all the answers

Which instrument listed below is an example of an aerophone?

Flute Signup and view all the answers

_________________ is the classification for a solid instrument that produces sound when it is hit, scraped, or struck.

Idiophone Signup and view all the answers

Plato thought that music, like all of the arts, could benefit society, but only if used carefully and properly.

True Signup and view all the answers

A major scale is made up of two half steps and how many whole steps?

5 Signup and view all the answers

Which Muse is correctly matched with her talent in the list below?

Urania - muse of astronomy Signup and view all the answers

How did Aristotle think the modes should be used?

Each mode expressed a certain feeling and each mode had its place. Signup and view all the answers

Finish the pattern for the order of flats in a key signature: Bb, Eb, __________.

Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, Fb Signup and view all the answers

Pythagoras discovered by stretching out two strings that to create the interval of a _______________, you need to play the second string using a ratio of 3:4.

Perfect fourth Signup and view all the answers

What major key has the same number of sharps and flats as C minor?

Eb major Signup and view all the answers

Though the Romans adapted Greek instruments for their own use, they did not adapt Greek ________________ with the same enthusiasm.

philosophies and practices in music Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Ancient Musical Instruments

Hebrew people in Ancient Israel mentioned instruments like Mesltayim, Shofar, and Kinnor for worship and daily life.
Oldest playable flutes discovered are made from bone.

Significant Musical Notation

The Delphic hymn is notable as the first recorded notation, while the first complete song is the Seikilos epitaph.

Music as Culture

Ethnomusicologists study music in cultural contexts.
Boethius contributed to early Christian chant music theory.

Instrument Classifications

Chordophones are instruments producing sound via vibrating strings.
Idiophones are solid instruments like the Mbira, gourd, shekere that produce sound when struck, scraped, or hit.
Aerophones use air to produce sound; examples include the French horn and bullroarer.
Membranophones have a membrane that vibrates to create sound; an example is the snare drum.

Greek Musical Concepts

The Greek Muses exemplified artistic talents, each representing a distinct aspect of the arts.
Plato banned certain songs due to disapproval of their instruments.
Pythagoras discovered musical intervals by using string ratios, like 2:1 for an octave and 3:4 for a perfect fourth.
Aristotle recognized that musical modes could elicit various emotional responses, suggesting each mode had its use.

Historical Musical Instruments

The lyre was created by Hermes in Greek mythology.
The cornu was a G-shaped brass instrument used by the Roman army to issue commands.
The Roman tuba, a straight brass tube, differs mainly from the modern tuba, which is shaped into a series of bends.

Musical Scales and Theory

The pentatonic scale consists of five notes and was used in ancient Chinese music.
The enharmonic of Gb is F#, and the enharmonic of Cb is B.
Major scales consist of two half steps and five whole steps.
The relative minor of C major is A minor.

Emotional Responses to Music

Aristotle proposed that musical modes can express specific emotions and should be used thoughtfully.
Jealousy was not among the emotions associated with musical modes.

Ancient Music and Society

Music in Roman culture primarily served entertainment purposes rather than ritual or worship.
The quadrivium encompassed arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy, linking these studies to numbers and space/time relationships.
The hydraulis is considered the ancestor of the pipe organ.

Key Signatures and Notes

The order of flats in key signatures continues with Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, Fb after Bb and Eb.
The major key with the same number of sharps and flats as C minor is Eb major.

Miscellaneous Musical Knowledge

A small tool used to strum instruments like the kithara is called a plectrum.
The ascending melodic minor scale raises the 6th and 7th scale degrees.
Musica instrumentalis refers to music produced by instruments, as described by Boethius.

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Test your knowledge on the types of instruments used by the Hebrew people of Ancient Israel and important milestones in the history of musical notation. This quiz explores both ancient and historical aspects of music appreciation.