NOT a feature of Expressionism

frenzied, disjointed melodic lines

Select the unlikely Baroque music feature

clarinet, piano, use of percussion instruments as feature

Unlikely 20th century feature

dominant feature of strings in all composition

Select the inappropriate music feature that does not describe this piece

Mostly polyphonic with counterpoint and imitation used

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

The piece is in A major and remains diatonic throughout

Non Sonata-Form features

Usually include tempo changes within the movement for fun

The group which contains non-Classical period composers

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

Not a characteristic of Baroque music

lots of different musical mood within the piece

Not an impressionism feature

distinct structure in theme and variation

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

The way acoustic and electronic kit are amped up for balance

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

NOT a Romantic period trait

lesser virtuosity focus, to suit the middle class

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

The ostinato pattern played by the drum and bass

Not a characteristic of Classical music

vocal music such as lieder became very popular

select the inappropriate music feature

monophonic texture throughout to feature individual instrmt

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

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