Questions 26-32
are based on two short sections from a movement of a mass from the classical era. The first section will be played two times and then the entire excerpt will be played two times. Before listening to the first section for the first time, please read Questions 26-30.
26. The opening three chords include which of the following?
(A) A passing 46 chord (Six-Four Chord)
(B) A secondary dominant
(C) A pedal 46 chord (Six-Four Chord)
(D) All root position chords
27. This excerpt relies heavily on what compositional device?
(A) Variation
(B) Inversion
(C) Imitation
(D) Ostinato
28. Which of the following best describes the texture?
(A) Homophonic only
(B) Polyphonic only
(C) Polyphonic with occasional homophonic sections
(D) Homophonic with occasional polyphonic sections
29. At the end of the first excerpt, what is the repeated harmony as the choir sings "in excelsis"?
(A) I—IV—I
(B) I—V7—I
(C) IV—V—I
(D) ii6—V—I
30. Which of the following is demonstrated throughout this section?
(A) Cadenza
(B) Tremolo
(C) Rubato
(D) Melisma.
Now listen to the first section of the excerpt and answer Questions 26-30.
The first section will be played a second time.
Before listening to the entire excerpt, please read Questions 31-32.
31. At the beginning of the second excerpt, the primary articulation is
(A) accented
(B) legato
(C) pizzicato
(D) staccato
32. All the following statements are true when comparing the second section to the first section, EXCEPT
(A) both excerpts end with the same cadence
(B) there is a texture change
(C) there is a change in tonality
(D) there is a tempo change
Listen as the entire excerpt will now be played for the first time, and answer Questions 31-32.
The entire excerpt will now be played a final time. Review your answers for Questions 26-32.
Go on to the next group of questions.