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1
In Pathetique, what is a feature of the 2nd subject?
Continuous Quavers
Polyphonic Texture
Ornamentation
Staccato Crotchets
2
What is the metre of Pathetique after the introduction?
4/4
4/2
2/2
3/4
3
What is the texture of the voice and bass duet in Samba Em Preludio?
Heterophonic
Homophonic
Polyphonic
Monophonic
4
What is a leitmotif?
Music which represents a character.
Music which has a light texture.
Music which is made up of short tunes.
Music which is written for German films.
5
Which of these is NOT a rhythmic feature of African music?
Long Note Durations
Syncopation
Polyrhythms
Cross Rhythms
6
What is the accompaniment group called in the Brandenburg Concerto?
Ripieno
Rhythm Section
Basso Continuo
Concertino
7
Which of these is used in the acoustic bass guitar solo in Samba Em Preludio?
Mordent
Grace Note
Acciaccatura
Trill
8
What type of ensemble is used in Star Wars?
Orchestra
String Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra
Full Symphony Orchestra
9
What is the structure of Brandenburg Concerto?
Strophic Form
Sonata Form
Binary Form
Ternary Form
10
What is the dominant of D major?
A Major
F Major
C Major
B Minor
11
What is a bossa nova?
A fusion of samba and African.
A fusion of pop and jazz.
A fusion of samba and jazz.
A fusion of pop and rock.
12
What does the left hand of the harpsichord part play?
Bass Ostinato
Basso Continuo
Ground Bass
Bass Riff
13
What is quartal harmony?
Music which is built on 4ths.
Music with 4 part harmony.
Music which uses 4 instruments.
Chords with 4 notes.
14
Which instruments are the soloists in Brandenburg Concerto?
Viola, Flute, Harpsichord
Violin, Flute, Piano
Violin, Flute, Harpsichord
Violin, Cello, Harpsichord
15
What is the term for rapid repetitions of the same note?
Grace Note
Tremolo
Mordent
Trill
16
What type of chords accompany the voices at the start of Defying Gravity?
Major Chords
Stab Chords
Diminished Chords
Minor Chords
17
Which of these is NOT a feature of Romantic music?
Virtuosic Writing
Light Textures
Chromatic Chords
Wide Range of Dynamics
18
Which of these terms means 'majestic'?
Grave
Allgero
Maestoso
Andante
19
What of these is NOT a common feature of the Baroque era?
Polyphonic Textures
Ornamentation
Chromatic Harmony
Basso Continuo
20
Which of these terms describes music which speeds up and slows down in order to add expression?
Grave
Free Tempo
Andante
Rubato
21
Which of these is NOT a feature of the 1st subject in Pathetique?
Staccato Crotchets
Scalic Melody
Arpeggios
Pedal Note in the left hand
22
What type of scale is common to Celtic Folk music?
Mode
Atonal
Major
Minor
23
Why is there no set structure to Star Wars?
Because the music accompanies what is happening on screen.
Because it was originally improvised.
John Williams didn't like using structures.
So the music reflects the chaotic nature of the film.
24
Which instruments make up the basso continuo in Music for a While?
LH Harpsichord, Cello
LH Harpsichord, Bass Viol
Harpsichord, Cello
Harpsichord, Bass Viol
25
Which of these terms means to 'follow the voice'?
Viva Voce
Syllabic
Melismatic
Colla Voce
26
What key is Music for a While in?
E minor
G minor
D minor
A minor
27
What is the structure of Defying Gravity?
Ternary Form
Binary Form
Strophic Form
Sonata Form
28
What is a false relation?
Two instruments which sound similar when played together.
When two notes in the same chord clash.
Two clashing notes heard close together in separate parts.
When an instrument mimics a human voice.
29
Which setwork is from the Baroque Era?
Music for a While
Brandenburg Concerto
Pathetique
Killer Queen
30
Which set work uses a basso continuo?
Brandenburg Concerto
Release
Pathetique
Music For a While
31
What is the tempo during the intro in Release?
Andante
Allegro
Free Tempo
Grave
32
Which of these is NOT a feature of the Verse 1 melody in Samba Em Preludio?
Descending Sequence
Arpeggio Shapes
Blue Note
Long Note Values
33
Which Italian terms means 'walking pace'?
Maestoso
Grave
Allegro
Andante
34
What is the texture of the introduction in Samba Em Preludio?
Heterophonic
Homophonic
Monophonic
Polyphonic
35
Which set work uses a flanger effect?
Release
Star Wars
Defying Gravity
Killer Queen
36
What key does Star Wars start in?
It is atonal
B minor
Bb major
B major
37
Which set work features a heterophonic texture?
Release
Star Wars
Brandenburg Concerto
Killer Queen
38
Which set work has an atonal section?
Music for a While
Star Wars
Killer Queen
Pathetique
39
How is the harpsichord different to the piano?
It can play dynamics
The strings inside are plucked
It has more keys
It has a sustain pedal
40
Which of these is a feature of Irish Celtic music?
Ornamentation
Semiquaver Rhythms
Synthesized Sounds
Slow Tempo
41
What is word-painting?
When the music reflects the meaning of the words.
When the sheet music is painted instead of written down.
When the music is based on a painting.
When the notes are a different colour on the sheet music.
42
Which two instruments have solos in Release?
Fiddle & Whistle
Uilleann Pipes & Whistle
Uilleann Pipes & Fiddle
Whistle & Kora
43
Which of these is NOT a feature of jazz in Samba Em Preludio?
Arpeggios
Chromatic Chords
Flattened 5th Chords
Blue Notes
44
Which of these features does NOT make the music sound heroic?
Major Key
Perfect 5ths
Fanfares
Quiet Dynamics
45
What key is a bossa nova typically in?
Minor
Mode
Atonal
Major
46
What is the tempo of the introduction in Pathetique?
Allegro
Lento
Grave
Adagio
47
Which set work uses a syntheszier?
Samba Em Preludio
Star Wars
Defying Gravity
Killer Queen
48
Which of these is NOT a feature of the vocal line in Samba Em Preludio?
Range of a 10th
Low Range
Chest Voice
Falsetto
49
What is a loop?
A Celtic string instrument.
A short clip of music which is repeated over and over.
A round beater which is used in African music.
A short clip of music which is repeated once.
50
What is the structure of Pathetique?
Binary Form
Sonata Form
Ternary Form
Strophic Form
