Not a characteristic of Classical music

vocal music such as lieder became very popular

Which of the following is not a rhythmic feature or device?

The way acoustic and electronic kit are amped up for balance

Non Sonata-Form features

Usually include tempo changes within the movement for fun

Not an impressionism feature

distinct structure in theme and variation

NOT a feature of Expressionism

frenzied, disjointed melodic lines

NOT a Romantic period trait

lesser virtuosity focus, to suit the middle class

select the inappropriate music feature

monophonic texture throughout to feature individual instrmt

Select the inappropriate music feature that does not describe this piece

Mostly polyphonic with counterpoint and imitation used

Which of the following is not a timbre feature or device?

The ostinato pattern played by the drum and bass

Which one below does not describe the RHYTHM, METRE and TEMPO feature?

The piece is in A major and remains diatonic throughout

Not a characteristic of Baroque music

lots of different musical mood within the piece

The group which contains non-Classical period composers

J.C. Bach, J.S. Bach, J. Strauss Jnr

Select the unlikely Baroque music feature

clarinet, piano, use of percussion instruments as feature

Which of the following is NOT used to describe melodic features or devices?

loud and soft and the increase or decrease in volume

Which of the following is not a harmony feature or device?

Melismatic or syllabic nature of the vocal part

Unlikely 20th century feature

dominant feature of strings in all composition

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1
Which one of the following is a common type of phrase structure sued in this period?
verse and chorus
question and answer
subject and countersubject
call and response
2
Which of the following group contains non-Romantic composers
Rossini, Schubert, Berlioz
Wagner, Gershwin, Cage
Mendelssohn, Chopin, Liszt
Saint-Saen, Smetana, Grieg
3
texture of this piece
heterophonic
monophonic
homophonic
polyphonic
4
Not a characteristic of Classical music
vocal music such as lieder became very popular
variety and contrast within piece melody/rhythm/dynamic/key
increased use of ww and phasing out keyboard/continuo
Lighter and clearer in texture, less complicated, homophonic
5
Which of the following is less used vocal genre during the Romantic period
Opera
Lieder
Cantata
Song-cycle
6
Which of the following is not a rhythmic feature or device?
pattern of regular and irregular beats and its groupings
The duration, stress and accent of the pattern
Combination of rhythm patterns, polyrhythm or unison
The way acoustic and electronic kit are amped up for balance
7
The piece is in Db major, there's an repeating Ab throughout. What is the harmonic device?
dominant pedal
augmentation
sequence
tonic pedal
8
Tremolo is used in this piece, what does it mean?
the note is rapidly repeated
the player pluck the strnigs
the player insert their hand further into the bell
everyone stops playing
9
What are the timbre features of this piece?
all of the above
choir, strings, continuo
orchestra often doubles the vocal lines
use of cello and harpsichord as continuo
10
Non Sonata-Form features
Exposition, Development, Recapitulation
Thematic ideas are introduced and developed
Used within symphonies, sonatas, concertos
Usually include tempo changes within the movement for fun
11
Not an impressionism feature
distinct structure in theme and variation
use of pentatonic and wholetone scales
descriptive, programmatic
chords and chromatic decoration to 'colour' the piece
12
Which is not a description used for this piece?
smorzando
ped.
molto accelerando
sotto voce
13
NOT a feature of Expressionism
one dynamic effect used throughout the piece
frenzied, disjointed melodic lines
extremely dissonant harmonies
instruments played forcefully to the extreme of ranges
14
NOT a Romantic period trait
large scale pieces written, texture thicker and contrast
lesser virtuosity focus, to suit the middle class
Intense/personal expression, fantasy and imagaination
use of recuring themes within the different movements
15
From what type of work is the movement 'And the glory of the Lord' taken?
Cantata
Musical
Opera
Oratorio
16
select the inappropriate music feature
sudden changes in dynamic and extreme contrast
monophonic texture throughout to feature individual instrmt
short fragmented motifs, disjunct
use of augmentation and inversion
17
Contains non-20th century composer
Berio, Cheerio, Stockhausen
Messiaen, Shostakovich, Britten
Bartok, Schoenberg, Prokofiec
Penderecki, Ligeti, Copland
18
Select the inappropriate music feature that does not describe this piece
Balanced 4/8 bar phrases that sound like q+a
Mostly polyphonic with counterpoint and imitation used
short rhythmic ideas are repeated, some dotted rhythm used
phrases are scalic, harmony are diatonic
19
What music feature is used to describe the 'raindrop' nature of the prelude?
repeated quavers throughout
random accented bass notes
chromatic and modulation changes
dramatic contrast in dynamics
20
Which of the following is not a timbre feature or device?
The ostinato pattern played by the drum and bass
The special sound quality of each and combination of instr
Tone colour and the range of instruments playing
Pizzicato, Arco, Con Legno of the strings
21
Which one below does not describe the RHYTHM, METRE and TEMPO feature?
dance like metre of 3/4
use of hemiolas with rhythmic mvt 2s against 3s
The piece is in A major and remains diatonic throughout
maintains fast tempo thruoghout
22
Not a characteristic of Baroque music
use of da capo aria, binary/ternary, dance forms
long flowing and decorated melodic phrases, block dynamic
lots of different musical mood within the piece
basso continuo providing steady onward mvt for the music
23
What are some of the ways you can describe texture?
Mono/Homo/Poly/Heterophonic
thick, thin, layers of sound and how the different part work
all of the above
Ways that melody, harmony (accompaniment) n timbre interact
24
The group which contains non-Classical period composers
Haydn, Mozart, Boccherini
Hummel, Kuhlau, Clementi
Gluck, Beethoven, Mozart
J.C. Bach, J.S. Bach, J. Strauss Jnr
25
Which is not an example of programme music (pop in Romantic period)?
Symphonic poem/Tone poem
Symphonie Fantastique
Hebrides Overture
Symphony No.3
26
jazz influence of this piece DOES NOT include
repeated riff
un-cha-cha accompaniment
use of flattened notes like the jazz scales
syncopated rhythm
27
Which of the following groups have a non-Baroque composer?
Corelli, Scarlatti, Tartini
Bach, Handel, Telemann
Couperin, Rameau, Pastarini
Purcell, Monteverdi, Lully
28
Select the unlikely Baroque music feature
ritornello form, prelude and fugue, ground bass
Continuo, figured bass, concerto grosso
clarinet, piano, use of percussion instruments as feature
dominant strings, harpsichord, dynamic/timbre contrast
29
Which of the following is NOT used to describe melodic features or devices?
Shape Contour- rise and falls
loud and soft and the increase or decrease in volume
Movement by steps/leaps, phrasing structure repeat/vary
Range0 high and low, wide or narrow
30
Which of the following is not a harmony feature or device?
overall flow or progression of chords
Concords and discords, notes that agree or disagree each oth
Melismatic or syllabic nature of the vocal part
choice of notes make up an individual chord
31
In which decade was this work composed?
1680
1770
1740
1710
32
The piece is 'atonal', what does it mean?
music that uses all the notes of the piano
music that is fragmented in major or minor throughout
music that is not in any key
music that is in pentonic and wholetone scale
33
Which voice came in first?
bass
soprano
tenor
alto
34
What does the 'div' in the scores for the viola part mean?
players divide into two groups
divide the parts with the violins
divide the viola with the bow
players all play the same part
35
this is a genre of...
cantata
musical
oratorio
lieder
36
Unlikely 20th century feature
short and fragmented melodies, chromatic and dissonant
syncopated rhythm, unusual rhythm, changes of metre
discords and concords, extreme dissonance, cluster chords
dominant feature of strings in all composition
37
First melisma used is on which word?
lord
glory
flesh
revealed

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