GCSE Music Edexcel Exam Revision

Question 1

Capercaillie: What is a "lament"?

Accepted Answer

A SAD song

Question 2

Yiri: What rhythmic device is used in the piece?

Accepted Answer

Ostinati

Question 3

Chpoin: What is the difference between section A and B in this extract?

Accepted Answer

Section B moves the melody to the left hand

Question 4

Reich: Decribe the TEXTURE of "Electric Counterpoint pt. III (Fast)"

Accepted Answer

Starts Monophonic then becomes Polyphonic

Question 5

Mozart: The Development starts in what key?

Accepted Answer

F# Minor

Question 6

Mozart: A Sonata has what 3 sections?

Accepted Answer

Exposition, Development and Recapitulation

Question 7

Chopin: What playing technique does Chopin use in this extract?

Accepted Answer

Legato

Question 8

Handel: What 2 instruments play the Continuo in this extract?

Accepted Answer

Organ and Cello

Question 9

Handel: Which Vocal sings the opening line in this extract?

Accepted Answer

Soprano

Question 10

Capercaillie: What is the chord progression of the verses?

Accepted Answer

Em - G - Em - G

Question 11

Rag Desh: What does the Chiranji Lal Tanwar version have that others don't?

Accepted Answer

Vocals

Question 12

Rag Desh: Which if these describes a "Rag" in Music?

Accepted Answer

A melodic framework for composition and improvisation

Question 13

Moby: How are all the chords on the piano performed?

Accepted Answer

In root position

Question 14

Berstein: What's different between "around the corner" and "whistling down the river"?

Accepted Answer

Second line reaches higher notes

Question 15

Moby: What has been used for the drums?

Accepted Answer

A Drum Machine

Question 16

Handel: What is a "Continuo"?

Accepted Answer

A part that includes the bass line and harmonies

Question 17

Moby: What studio effects are used to make the vocals sound distant

Accepted Answer

Reverb and Delay

Question 18

Capercaillie: Name the playing technique used by the fiddle at the opening of the piece.

Accepted Answer

Tremolo

Question 19

Yiri: How would this music have been learnt by the performers?

Accepted Answer

From oral tradition

Question 20

Reich: What harmonic device indicates a change of section in the piece?

Accepted Answer

A Key Change

Question 21

Buckley: What differences are there in the guitar part between these two sections? (2 marks)

Accepted Answer

Use of Distortion in the second section, Accent on Backbeat

Question 22

Yiri: What is the instrument playing in the opening of this extract?

Accepted Answer

Balafon

Question 23

Bernstein: What is the time signature at the beginning of this extract?

Accepted Answer

3/4

Question 24

Buckley: What is the vocal technique used in this extract called?

Accepted Answer

Melisma

Question 25

Berstein: Which of these instruments is NOT featured in "Something's Coming"?

Accepted Answer

Harpsichord

Question 26

Mozart: Classical music generally uses what cadence to define each key?

Accepted Answer

Perfect

Question 27

Moby: What is the Chord progression in the opening of this section?

Accepted Answer

C - Am C - Am

Question 28

Mozart: Which subject is this?

Accepted Answer

1st Subject

Question 29

Bernstein: Which of the following is a feature of Jazz?

Accepted Answer

Swung quavers

Question 30

Handel: Which of these cadences ends the piece?

Accepted Answer

Plagal

Question 31

Reich: What is a "resultant melody"?

Accepted Answer

Where a melody emerges from notes occurring at the same time

Question 32

Yiri: What does "Antiphonal" mean?

Accepted Answer

The music uses call and response

Question 33

Capercaillie: Which of these instruments does NOT feature in '"Skye Waulking Song"?

Accepted Answer

Balalaika

Question 34

Chopin: What structure does Opus No.15 use?

Accepted Answer

Ternary

Question 35

Buckley: What tuning is "Grace" recorded in?

Accepted Answer

Drop D

Question 36

Rag Desh: What section of the piece is this?

Accepted Answer

Alap

Question 37

Reich: What 2 keys does this piece move between?

Accepted Answer

Em and Eb Major

Question 38

Rag Desh: Who's version is this?

Accepted Answer

Steve Gorn

Question 39

Buckley: What is the chord progression in the first part of the extract?

Accepted Answer

Em - F - Em Eb

Question 40

Capercaillie: What chord is added to this chord progression?

Accepted Answer

C

GCSE Music Edexcel Exam Revision

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GCSE Music Edexcel Exam Revision

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