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GCSE #Music Anthology Quiz # 1
GCSE #Music Anthology Quiz # 1
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General knowledge quiz on listening questions (AoS 2 & 3)
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1
Musicals have tried not
only
to entertain, but to...
Surprise audiences
Educate audiences
Make audiences cry
Shock audiences
2
"
Music for a While
" features a '
Ground Bass
.' What is a '
Ground Bass
?'
A repeating bass line upon which the melody is constructed
A bass line which continually changes and develops
A chord sequence
A melody containing low-pitched notes
3
Describe the
tonality
of this piece of music
Minor
Major
Pentatonic
Atonal
4
"
Music for a While
" tells the part of
who's
story?
Sophocles
Socrates
Oedipus
Hippocrates
5
Describe the
dynamics
of these opening chords
ff / forte fortissimo / very strong
p / piano / soft
mf / mezzo forte / moderately strong
f / forte / strong
6
Name the composer of "
Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner
" from
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
John Smith
Jon Bon Jovi
George Lucas
John Williams
7
Identify one trait of
Queen's
songs
Adventurous structures
Melodic, carefully constructed guitar solos
Anthemic melodies
Complex, multi-tracked guitar and vocal parts
8
Henry Purcell
was a / an...
Italian composer
French composer
German composer
English composer
9
Queen
had a highly characteristic sound, partly due to Brian May. What instrument does he play?
Bass guitar
Electric guitar
Piano
Drum kit
10
"
Defying Gravity
" from '
Wicked
' is what type of song?
Full company / Ensemble / Chorus
Duet with Full company / Ensemble / Chorus
Duet
Solo
11
The '
musical
' as an art form, was intended to entertain...
Mass audiences
The upper classes who cold afford expensive tickets
12
"
Killer Queen
" was released in which decade?
1990's (1994)
1980's (1984)
1970's (1974)
1960's (1964)
13
Which band member is credited with writing "
Killer Queen
?"
Roger Taylor
Freddie Mercury
John Deacon
Brian May
14
Henry Purcell
played
which
instrument at Westminster Abbey and afterwards at the Chapel Royal?
Organ (he was an 'organist')
Percussion (he was a 'percussionist')
Piano (he was a 'pianist')
Flute (he was a 'flautist')
15
Which section of the
orchestra
leads the fanfare?
Woodwind
Strings
Brass (wind)
Percussion
16
Henry Purcell
was one of the greatest composers from
which
musical period?
Renaissance
Classical
Baroque
Romantic
17
"
Defying Gravity
" from '
Wicked
' is sung by which character(s)?
Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West)
The Scarecrow
The Tin man
Glinda (the Good Witch)
18
"
Killer Queen
" was sold as a 'single.' What was a 'single' intended for?
To make enough money for the band to record the album
To promote their record label
To compete in the 'singles chart' and measure their success
To whet the listener's appetite before buying the album
19
This piece of music begins with what type of
chord
?
Dissonant (clashing, awkward-sounding)
Fanfare (majestic, proud, positive)
20
The '
modern musical
' is an idiom of which period in musical history?
20th/21st Century (1900's +)
19th Century (1800's)
18th Century (1700's)
17th Century (1600's)
