Homophonic texture is

a texture of melody and accompaniment

notes belonging to the key of the piece

Polyphonic texture is

where more than one melody in sounding at the same time

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Bach and Baroque Background (GCSE Music)

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A quiz to test your knowledge of pages 53 and54 of the Edexcel music book on the background of Bach and the Baroque era

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The name given to a sustained note, usually in the bass part
bass line
pedal
drone
ostinato
2
Which two instruments would make up a basso continuo in the Baroque era?
Cello and harpsichord
Cello and piano
Double bass and harpsichord
Double Bass and lute
3
Baroque melodies often featured
ornamentation
lots of semiquavers
large leaps
a wide range of pitches
4
The name for technique where a note is prolonged to create dissonance with the next chord
passing note
sequence
appoggiatura
suspension
5
It was during this period as Kapellmeister that he composed works for his employers along with
The Brandenburg Gates
The Brandenburg Concertos
The Brandenburg Sonatas
The Brandenburg Symphonies
6
Bach was born in
Eisenhach in 1685
Berlin in 1680
Eisenhach in 1785
Munich in 1715
7
Homophonic texture is
a texture of a single melodic line
a texture of melody and accompaniment
a texture of several melodies played together
a texture of unison patterns
8
As a boy, his older brother helped Bach develop his skills as a
Organist, violinist and singer
Lute player, organist and vocalist
Cellist, vocalist, pianist
Bassoonist, singer and pianist
9
Diatonic means
a piece in several keys
lots of modulations
notes with lots of accidentals
notes belonging to the key of the piece
10
Bach died in
1725
1775
1745
1750
11
In which year was Bach appointed Kapellmeister at the court of Prince Leopold in Cothen?
1718
1717
1817
1771
12
Contrasting dynamics with just two levels is known as
layered dynamics
double dynamics
duple dynamics
terraced dynamics
13
Polyphonic texture is
where more than one melody in sounding at the same time
lots of parts playing the same rhythm
more than three instruments playing at the same time
a single melodic line
14
The name given to a musical phrase that is repeated at a higher or lower pitch is
Trill
Imitation
Sequence
Suspension

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