12 Questions
A _______________ is a composition in three or four movements.
sonata
A concerto is a composition in _______________ form but the third movement is omitted.
sonata
An _______________ is a drama set to music.
opera
A _______________ is a dramatic, religious work performed without costumes or scenery.
oratorio
Jazz is a form of music which grew out of Southern US _______________ culture.
black
Absolute music is instrumental music that does not make use of a _______________ or a story for its idea.
poem
Acappella is a type of choral music sung without instrumental _______________.
accompaniment
An _______________ is an extended song for a soloist, usually accompanied by an orchestra.
Aria
A _______________ is a short piece in which the instruments or voices perform the same melody but not precisely together.
Canon
Chanson is a French word for a _______________.
song
A _______________ is a piece where the themes are repeated and transformed many times.
Fugue
An _______________ is a type of German song, and the best are those written in the 19th century.
Lied
Test your knowledge of different forms of music composition, including sonata, concerto, opera, and oratorio. Learn about their structures and characteristics.
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