SUMMATIVE TEST IN MUSIC 9 QUARTER 3

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read and analyze each statement carefully. Blacken the circle that corresponds to your correct
answer.

______1. Most of the musical compositions of Romantic period portray literature, history, emotions and nature.
Who among the composers below is well-known during the Romantic period?
a. Frederic Chopin b. Guiseppe Verdi c. Giacomo Puccini d. Richard Wagner

______2. Liszt’s “Hungarian Rhapsodies “were originally written for solo piano but many were arranged for
orchestra or other combinations of instruments. What is the most popular and was the basis for the “Tom and
Jerry” cartoon called the “Cat Concerto”?
a. . “Piano Concerto in A Minor c.” Sonata in B Minor”
b. “The Hungarian Rhapsody No 2” d. “Finale”

______3. Nationalism was also incorporated in the music of the Romantic period. Which of the following is an
example of a composition that shows nationalism?
a. “Polonaise” b. “Overture” c. “The Swan” d. “Swan Lake”

______4. Which of the following is an instrumental composition that conveys images or scenes to tell a short
story without text or lyrics?
a. Program music b. Ballade c. Prelude d. Sonata

______5. Camille Saint-Saëns was known as a talented musician from an early age. During the peak of his
career as a musician and composer, many beautiful buildings were built in France. This includes the
famous__________.
a. Eiffel Tower b. Effel Tower c. Twin Tower d. None of the Above

______6. Chopin composed almost primarily for the piano and some of his well-known compositions
are_____.
a. “Sonata” b. “La Campanella” c. Revolutionary Etude d. Fantasie in F Minor

______7. From the options below, which one is NOT a unique characteristic of Romantic music?
a. A short piece of music c. Dramatic contrasts of dynamics and pitch
b. Freedom of form and design d. Song-like melodies
e. none of the above

______8. Program music became the main form of an instrumental compositions which is evident in concert
overtures, program symphonies, symphonic poems, and incidental music. Which among the options below is
an example of program music?
a. “La Campanella” b. “Romeo and Juliet” c. “Polonaise d. “Symphonie Fantastique”

______9. Frederic Chopin’s music is characterized by its beautiful tone, rhythmic flexibility, grace and
elegance. Some of his compositions are the _________________
a. . Mazurka & Sonata b. Ballade & Etude c. Concerto & Overture d. The Piano & Finale

______10. What do you think Franz Liszt is known for?

a. Symphonic poems b. Numerous write-ups c. Ballet music d. Talented musician

______11. A musical movement of playful character, typically in ABA form is called _____________.
a. Prelude b. Waltz c. Impromptu d.. Scherzo

______12 What style of music is “Swan Lake”?

a. Neoclassical Ballet b. Contemporary Ballet c. Romantic Ballet d. Classical Ballet

______13. Paganini became the most famous violin virtuoso in the world. His compositions inspired a lot of
Other composers such as Franz Liszt, Frederic Chopin, and Robert Schumann. Which of the following choices
below is an example of Niccolò Paganini’s musical composition?
a. “The Carnival of Venice” b. “Symphonie No.2” c. “The Swan” d. “Un Sospiro”

______14. What kind of music is a Robert Schumann’s Carnavals categorized as?

a. Neoclassical piano music b. Classical piano music c.. Sonata d. Concerto
______15. How would you describe the tempo of “The Swan”?
a. It is in the Key of G major and it should be played at a tempo of 66 BPM
b. It is in the key of G major and can be played at a tempo of 76 BPM.
c. E flat minor
d. E Minor

B. Match the images inside the box based on the given descriptions below. Write the letter only on the space
provided before each number.

A. “Romeo and Juliet” B. “Un Sospiro”

C. ”Lake Swan”

D.”The Carnival of Venice” E. ”La Campanella”

______.
16. It is
tragic
love
story where the two main characters are supposed to be sworn enemies but fall in love. Due to their families’
ongoing conflict, they cannot be together, so they kill themselves because they cannot cope with being
separated from one another.

_______17. The most loved and mesmerizing of classical ballet. A timeless love story that mixes magic,
tragedy and romance into four acts. It features Prince Siegfried and a lovely swan princess named Odette.
Under the spell of a sorcerer, Odette spends her days as a swan swimming on a lake of tears and her nights in
her beautiful human form.

_______18. It is based on a Neapolitan folk tune called “O Mamma, Mamma Cara” and popularized by a
violinist and composer Niccolò Paganini who wrote twenty variations on the original tune. The popular novelty
song (“How Much Is) that Doggie in the Window? Written and recorded in 1952 is based on the tune.

_______19. A light and fluttering piece of music. It has a calming transcendental feeling. The melody tinkling
lightly above a flowing background of what are called arpeggios-where chord notes are played out of sequence
and often up or down an octave.

_______20. It is the Italian for “The little Bell”, the nickname given to the third of Franz Liszt’s six Grandes
études de Paganini’ S 141. Its melody comes from the final movement of Niccolò Paganini’s Violin Concerto
No 2 in B Minor where the tune was reinforced metaphorically by “a little handbell”.