Music The Art of Listening 9th Edition by Jean Ferris - Test Bank

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Chapter 05

Timbre

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The quality of sound that is characteristic of a particular voice, instrument, or ensemble is called its
   A.tambour.
   B. timbrel.
   C. timbre.
   D. timpani.

2. Timbre can be affected by
   A.the manner in which an instrument is played.
   B. the material from which an instrument is made.
   C. the frequency of a particular pitch.
   D. all of the above.

3. The four families of instruments within an orchestra are the
   A.strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.
   B. French horns, violins, drums, and pianos.
   C. recorders, saxophones, clarinets, and flutes.
   D. keyboards, strings, brass, and horns.

4. The instruments in the string family may be played in any of the following ways except
   A.by drawing a bow across the strings.
   B. by blowing gently into the sound-hole.
   C. by plucking the strings with the fingers.
   D. by tapping with the wood side of the bow.

5. The stringed instrument in the orchestra that is always plucked is the
   A.double bass.
   B. harp.
   C. glockenspiel.
   D. none of the above.

6. The stringed instruments that are normally not included in the orchestra include the
   A.guitar.
   B. banjo.
   C. dulcimer.
   D. all of the above.

7. The woodwind family includes the piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, __________, and bassoon.
   A.French horn
   B. aerophone
   C. membranophone
   D. clarinet

8. Included in the brass family are the trumpet, ____________, trombone, and tuba.
   A.basset horn
   B. English horn
   C. French horn
   D. ram’s horn

9. Percussion instruments that produce definite pitches include the timpani, the chimes, and mallet instruments such as the
   A.tambourine.
   B. xylophone.
   C. triangle.
   D. drums.

10. Percussion instruments that produce indefinite pitches include the tambourine, triangle, __________, and drums.
    A.timpani
    B. chimes
    C. cymbals
    D. xylophone

11. When the key of a harpsichord is depressed, a small piece called the ___________ plucks one of the strings.
    A.hammer
    B. plectrum
    C. jack
    D. damper

12. The harpsichord was of great importance during the
    A.thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuries.
    B. fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth centuries.
    C. fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries.
    D. sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries.

13. The damper pedal of the piano allows the pianist to
    A.sustain tones after the keys have been lifted.
    B. release tones while the keys are depressed.
    C. sustain selected tones while releasing others.
    D. change the timbre of selected tones.

14. Compared to the harpsichord, the piano allows the performer to play
    A.with a wider range of dynamic levels.
    B. faster, more brilliant passages.
    C. with greater clarity of tone.
    D. all of the above.

15. The “king of instruments” is the
    A.harpsichord.
    B. piano.
    C. pipe organ.
    D. tuba.

16. The adjusting levers, buttons, or handles on an organ are called
    A.hammers.
    B. strings.
    C. pulls.
    D. stops.

17. An electronic instrument that can produce an unlimited variety of sounds as well as modify sounds produced by other sources is the
    A.synthesizer.
    B. harmonizer.
    C. oscillator.
    D. modulator

True / False Questions

18. Timbre in music is often compared to color in art, and different instrumental or vocal sounds may be described as having different “colors.”
    TRUE

19. The characteristic timbre of sound is determined by the voice or instrument producing it.
    TRUE

20. The range of “colors” or timbres in music is not nearly as great as the range of colors in the visual arts.
    FALSE

21. Modern composers have expanded the range of acceptable, “musical” timbres to include both synthetic and natural sounds.
    TRUE

22. A contralto’s voice is often lighter and thinner than a soprano’s.
    FALSE

23. A high baritone may sing in the tenor range, but the timbre of the baritone’s voice is richer or “darker” than a tenor’s.
    TRUE

24. The brass instruments have cupped mouthpieces and flared “bells.”
    TRUE

25. All keyboard instruments produce their sound through vibrating strings that are either plucked or struck when the player presses down on a key.
    FALSE

26. The tones of a harpsichord last longer than those of a piano.
    FALSE

27. The piano is technically a percussion instrument, since depressing the keys causes hammers inside the piano to strike the strings.
    TRUE

28. The organ is a keyboard instrument whose tones are produced by wind going through sets of pipes of various lengths and materials.
    TRUE

29. The advent of electronic composition has allowed some composers to completely bypass the uncertainties of live performance.
    TRUE

30. MIDI is a recently developed system that allows musicians and composers to control synthesizers, sound modules, and drum machines from a computer.
    TRUE

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