Final exam

38993INSTRUCTIONS: All of the information you need is in the assigned course materials. You are welcome to consult these materials while writing your answers, but this is not a research project. Read and synthesize the information, and then write about it in your own words. If you choose to include the occasional quotation from class materials, be sure to enclose it in quotation marks and provide a citation.

Please do not conduct extra research! Google is NOT your friend here: it will feed you inaccurate and off-topic information, and your grade will suffer.

Do not leave any questions unanswered: partial credit will be freely awarded, even if your answer is completely off the mark.

Part 1: Listening (10 points)

For each clip, provide FIVE accurate and relevant pieces of information about the musical, historical, or cultural significance of the excerpt. Don’t leave anything blank; partial credit will be freely awarded.

Clip 1- A. Vivaldi

Clip 2- Florence price

Part 2: Essays (30 points each)

For each prompt, write an essay of 1-2 substantial paragraphs (at least 4 complete sentences). Each essay is worth 30 points. If you make a serious effort to respond to an essay prompt, you will receive at least 15 points for your essay, so write even if you don’t know how to answer a question.

Essay 1: Explain how Gregorian chant and the architecture and decoration of Gothic cathedrals are related.

Essay 2: Explain how nationalism operated in European culture during the 19th century. Your essay should describe ethnic nationalism broadly, then discuss – in detail – how two 19th-century composers incorporated nationalism into their music.

Essay 3: How has postmodernism affected Western art music? Your essay should include a general description of how musicians have responded to the challenges of postmodernism, as well as an in-depth discussion of a postmodern composer and at least one of their compositions.