A tune that is based on step movement, like in a scale.

An episode in a fugue is when...

New tunes can appear, together with bits of the subject

A free section in a fugue that can contain new tunes

After the Baroque period, what happened to the Concerto Grosso?

It was replaced by the solo concerto

A Ripieno group is usually comprised of...

String orchestra, with a Basso Continuo

What is a pedal note?

A bass note that stays the same even if the chords change

A new sharpened note in a piece of music is...

The leading note (no.7 in the scale) of the new key

Music composed and paid for by request of a wealthy person.

Which one of these is true?

Stretto happens after the Subject, Answer and Countersubject

What are terraced dynamics?

Changes of volume linked to how many instruments are playing

A copy of the subject, in a higher pitch

Shorter versions of the subject played across multiple parts

Two close notes played rapidly after each other, lots

What is the function of a harpsichord in the Baroque?

Plays melody, chords and basslines to lead or support

swapping between different musical groups of players

Where two or more different instruments play the same tune

Should you come to orchestra if you learn a musical instrument like the flute or clarinet?

Yes, I'll be there each week :-), Maybe, I'll try to come

what is the difference between a concerto grosso and a solo concerto?

Solo concertos have a concertino that is just one player.

What is a Basso Continuo?

Harpsichord playing chords, bass and some tune, with a cello

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1
Scalic melody is...
Always played on a harpsichord
A tune that changes pitch a lot
A slow tune
A tune that is based on step movement, like in a scale.
2
An episode in a fugue is when...
New tunes can appear, together with bits of the subject
Stretto takes place, with an exciting, packed texture
The mood and dynamics of the music change dramatically
The subject and countersubject are developed a little
3
what is usually happening if you find a new sharpened leading note in the music?
The time signature has changed
Coagulation
Modulation
Dog nation
4
Which of these is NOT a word for counterpoint?
Fugue
Homophony
Contrapuntal
Polyphony
5
Major sounds like...
Happy
Serious
6
What is an episode?
A free section in a fugue that can contain new tunes
A slower version of the Countersubject
7
How many sections as Ternary form got?
3 - ABZ
3 - ABB
3 - AB
3 - ABA
8
Minor sounds like...
Serious or sad
Happy and content
9
A turn is a type of what?
Mordent
Ornament
Mood swing
Trill
10
After the Baroque period, what happened to the Concerto Grosso?
They were all thrown into the bin by order of Louis XIV
It was replaced by the solo concerto
It was replaced by the symphony
It continued to be popular through the classical period
11
What is the first section of a Fugue called, where the subject and countersubject are shared?
Terraced Dynamics
Exposition
Development
A section
12
A Ripieno group is usually comprised of...
String orchestra, with a Basso Continuo
Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass
Orchestra of wind, brass and strings
Wind Band
13
What is a pedal note?
A note you can sing on a bicycle
A note played with the piano pedal to make it longer
A bass note that stays the same even if the chords change
A high pitch note that is usually a trill
14
A new sharpened note in a piece of music is...
The opposite of a old blunt note
The leading note (no.7 in the scale) of the new key
The dominant of the new key (no.5 in the scale)
The tonic of the new key (no.1 in the scale)
15
What was patronage?
Music composed and then sold by auction
When wealthy folk looked down on composers
Music composed and paid for by request of a wealthy person.
An unfortuate disease spread by patting others
16
What is ternary form?
A P.E. bench that swivels around when you try to sit on it.
BABY structure
A B structure
ABA structure
17
Which one of these is true?
The Countersubject is played at the same time as the subject
A tonal answer is exactly the same as the subject
Stretto happens after the Subject, Answer and Countersubject
The Answer comes first
18
What texture has a Fugue Got?
Contrapuntal
Homophonic
Melody and Accompaniment
Unison
19
What are Bach's birth and death dates?
1600 - 1850
1685 - 1759
1685-1750
1756-1791
20
What is the Tonic in the key of A minor?
B
C
A
E
21
What is a group of 3 quavers played in the time of two called?
Contrapuntal
Allegro
Homophony
Triplet
22
Which word describes the 6/8 rhythm of the Bach piece?
Violino Principale
Irregular
Dotted notes
Gigue
23
What are terraced dynamics?
Dynamics that stay mostly loud throughout
Gradual changes in volume, with crescendo and diminuendo
Changes of volume linked to how many instruments are playing
The shapes of rows of houses
24
what is an answer?
the opposite of a question
a nuisance
A copy of the subject, in a higher pitch
25
What is stretto?
A quicker section of the music
Shorter versions of the subject played across multiple parts
Another word for stressed
crotchet movement
26
What is a trill?
another word for a bird sound
Two close notes played rapidly after each other, lots
an added higher note
the same note repeated lots of times rapidly
27
What is the function of a harpsichord in the Baroque?
To give the conductor something to do
It was just there so that Bach could show off
Plays melody, chords and basslines to lead or support
Plays the same music as the others to make it louder
28
What instrument took over from the harpsichord?
The MIDI synthesizer
Clavichord
Lute
Fortepiano
29
Diatonic Chords are...
Chords that have sharpened notes in
trousers that are dyed a colour and soaked in tonic water
I, II, IV, V and VI
Chords that are clashing and dissonant
30
How many notes has a mordent got?
2
5
3
1
31
antiphonal means...
swapping between different musical groups of players
emotional and dramatic music
Another word for homophonic
Another word for contrapuntal
32
The difference between acciacatura and appogiatura is...
don't choose me, I'm the wrong answer.
appogiatura is slower sounding
appogiatura is quicker sounding
it's even harder to spell
33
What is Unison?
Where musicians agree with the conductor
The opposite of dissonance
The same as monophony - one line of melody
Where two or more different instruments play the same tune
34
True or False: A piece of Baroque music sticks to the same mood throughout
TRUE
FALSE
35
What is the dominant note, in the Key of D?
4
B
A
D
36
Should you come to orchestra if you learn a musical instrument like the flute or clarinet?
Yes, I'll be there each week :-)
Maybe, I'll try to come
37
What is the leading note in the key of D?
F#
B#
C#
D#
38
what is the difference between a concerto grosso and a solo concerto?
The ripieno is always bigger than the concertino
Solo concertos have a concertino that is just one player.
A Concerto Grosso has a ripieno group that is larger
There is no harpsichord needed in a baroque solo concerto
39
What is a Basso Continuo?
Harpsichord playing chords, bass and some tune, with a cello
A double bass that plays all through the music
Harpsichord playing the chords
A guy with a deep voice who rambles on
40
In what City did Bach work for most of his life?
Leipzig
Brandenburg
Venice
Eisenach

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