Question 1

Wagner's ________ was part of the larger work ________.

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A)   Rhine Gold; Dichterliebe
B)   Nibelung's Ring; Parsifal
C)   Parsifal; The Nibelung's Ring
D)   Rhine Gold; The Nibelung's Ring

Question 2

Who was Vincenzo Bellini? Briefly describe his compositional style and name one opera he composed.Which musical element did he treat with an especially Romantic flair?

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Question 3

What became of Wagner's leitmotiv technique?

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A)   It faded from use by the twentieth century.
B)   It became very popular in the operas of Rossini.
C)   It was used only in Wagner's operas.
D)   It was used in most operas.

Question 4

Briefly describe the events of the vocal quartet in Act III,scene i,of Rigoletto.Discuss how the drama is heightened with musical elements such as dynamics and orchestral tone colors.

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In Act III, scene i of Rigoletto, the vo...

Question 5

What important role does the orchestra play in the first scene of The Valkyrie?

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A)   By carrying the leitmotivs, it conveys the psychological depth of the characters and their feelings.
B)   It merely provides accompaniment for the singers.
C)   It repeats the leitmotivs in exactly the same way while the singers echo and transform them.
D)   It remains restrained at all times, allowing the singers to be more emotionally expressive.

Question 6

Late Romantic opera became known for:

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A)   concentrating on myths and legends from ancient Greece.
B)   a return to the Classical era's ideals of harmony and form.
C)   more realistic tendencies, using current middle- or lower-class characters.
D)   the use of smaller orchestras.

Question 7

Briefly describe the style of Verdi's arias.

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Question 8

The Nibelung's Ring is based on:

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A)   a play by Shakespeare.
B)   a poem by Schopenhauer.
C)   an original story by Richard Wagner.
D)   Germanic or Norse legends.

Question 9

Who wrote the texts for Richard Wagner's operas?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hans von Bülow
B)   Richard Wagner himself
C)   Cosima Wagner
D)   Arthur Schopenhauer

Question 10

Who composed Madame Butterfly?

Accepted Answer

A)   Giuseppe Verdi
B)   Vincenzo Bellini
C)   Gaetano Donizetti
D)   Giacomo Puccini

Question 11

Wagner uses mythology in The Nibelung's Ring to reflect on modern life,the basic theme being:

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A)   might makes right.
B)   love occurs only after death.
C)   greed and hunger for power bring moral decline.
D)   the end justifies the means.

Question 12

The performing forces in the section starting with "Bella figlia dell'amore" consist of:

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A)   a soprano soloist, chorus, and orchestra.
B)   two female soloists and orchestra.
C)   two male soloists and orchestra.
D)   two female soloists, two male soloists, and orchestra.

Question 13

Which statement is false?

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A)   Wagner was a great conductor.
B)   Wagner's career as a concert pianist enabled him to travel all over Europe.
C)   Wagner was a great orchestrator.
D)   Wagner wrote many books and articles about his ideas.

Question 14

What is the mood portrayed in "La donna è mobile"?

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A)   compelling and jaunty
B)   macabre, then playful
C)   gloomy, then happy
D)   peaceful and content

Question 15

How did Verdi view drama in opera? What sorts of characters did he include in his operas? How did he handle emotional expression?

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Question 16

What sort of material did Wagner use for the story lines of his operas?

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Question 17

Who composed Rigoletto?

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A)   Richard Wagner
B)   Georges Bizet
C)   Giacomo Puccini
D)   Giuseppe Verdi

Question 18

Wagner was particularly against:

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A)   leitmotivs.
B)   arias.
C)   the concept of Gesamtkunstwerk.
D)   expanding the size and role of the orchestra in opera.

Question 19

Briefly describe Wagner's views on French and Italian opera.

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Question 20

How do the music dramas of Wagner differ from other late Romantic operas? Why is that?

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What became of Wagner's leitmotiv technique?

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Who was Vincenzo Bellini? Briefly describe his compositional style and name one opera he composed.Which musical element did he treat with an especially Romantic flair?

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