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Gordano Music Release
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TEMPO - Once the beat kicks in, what is the tempo of 'Release'?
Grave
Allegro
Moderato
Rubato
2
STRUCTURE - How many solos are there?
2
4
3
1
3
RHYTHM & METRE - Name the rhythmic device used frequently in 'Release'.
Syncopation
Literally anything else
4
MELODY & ARTICULATION - Which of these best describes the shape of the melody?
Mainly conjunct
Mainly disjunt
5
DYNAMICS - Which statement best describes the dynamic shape of 'Release'?
Starts loud and gradually gets quieter (diminuendo)
Starts quiet and gradually gets louder (crescendo)
Quiet throughout (piano)
Loud throughout (forte)
6
TEMPO - What does 'free time' mean?
No pulse at all
Each player has their own pulse
3 beats in a bar
Pull the speed (tempo) around
7
RHYTHM & METRE - What is the metre of 'Release'?
2/4
4/4
12/8
3/4
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STRUCTURE - How can you tell you are listening to Verse 2?
Female West African singer
Male West African singer
Female Irish singer
Male Irish singer
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TEXTURE - What is the texture of Verse 3 where there is a melody in the vocals AND in the Hurdy Gurdy solo?
Homophonic
Polyphonic
Monophonic
Melody Dominated Homophony
10
STRUCTURE - Which of these does 'Release' NOT contain?
Solos
Choruses
Verses
Introduction
11
RHYTHM & METRE - What term refers to a repeating pattern?
Dotted rhythm
Cross rhythm
Ostinato
Syncopation
12
INSTRUMENTATION - Which of these studio effects is heard in the introduction?
Wah Wah
Distortion
Flanger
EQ Filter
13
TEXTURE - What is the main texture of 'Release'?
Homophonic
Monophonic
Melody Dominated Homophony
Polyphonic
14
MELODY - What is the musical term for "oohs" and "aahs"?
Flanger
Vocables
EQ
Close harmony
15
MELODY - Which of these devices is NOT used in the solos?
Repeated notes
Fast semiquavers
Improvisation
Melisma
16
STRUCTURE - Which instrument solos second?
Low Whistle
Hurdy Gurdy
Uilleann Pipes
Bodhran
17
STRUCTURE - How can you tell you are listening to Verse 1?
Male West African singer
Female West African singer
Male Irish singer
Female Irish singer
18
HARMONY & TONALITY - What harmonic device is hear frequently in 'Release'?
Modulations
Pedal (drone)
Circle of Fifths
Imperfect Cadences
19
CONTEXT - What year was 'Release' released?
1989
1979
1999
2009
20
STRUCTURE - Which instrument solos third (overlapping into Verse 3)?
Low Whistle
Uilleann Pipes
Bodhran
Hurdy Gurdy
21
TEMPO - Which statement best describes the intro?
Allegro
Free time
Moderato
Grave
22
STRUCTURE - How can you tell you are listening to Verse 3?
Female Irish and Male Irish singers
Female Irish & Male West African singers
Female West African & Male West African singers
Female West African & Male Irish singers
23
CONTEXT - Which of these styles of music is NOT part of the fusion in 'Release'?
Brazilian Bossa Nova
West African drumming
Western Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
Irish folk
24
MELODY - Which of these statements best describes the types of melodies in the vocal part?
Wide vocal range
Short repeated phrases
Virtuosic singing
Long extended melodies
25
HARMONY & TONALITY - What key is 'Release' in?
D major
Eb major
A minor
C minor
26
STRUCTURE - Which instrument solos first?
Low Whistle
Bodhran
Uilleann Pipes
Hurdy Gurdy
27
HARMONY & TONALITY - 'Release' often sounds quite folk-like. What word best describes this tonality?
Modal
Atonal
Major
Minor
28
INSTRUMENTATION - Below are three Irish instruments used in 'Release'. The fourth is West African - which is it?
Uilleann pipes
Low Whistle
Fiddle
Kora
29
INSTRUMENTATION - Below are three more Irish instruments used in 'Release'. The fourth is West African - which is it?
Hurdy Gurdy
Bodhrán
Accordian
Talking Drum
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INSTRUMENTATION - Which of these EDM Instruments is NOT used in 'Release'?
Synthesiser
Shaker
Drum Machine
Electric Guitar
