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GCSE Purcell Glossary Terms Quiz
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1
Which of these features is NOT in a lament?
Solemn mood
Minor key
Slow and stately
Dotted rhythms
2
When was 'Music for a While' Composed?
1699
1692
1670
1666
3
Which of these dances would not be found in a Baroque Dances Suite
Sarabande
Gigue
Air
Allemande
4
What is a figured bass?
A melody used in the Baroque period.
A type of musical shorthand used in the Baroque period.
A repeated low part on the keyboard.
A line played by the bass guitar.
5
Which keyboard type instrument was played in the Baroque period?
Pianoforte
Electric Keyboard
Mouth Organ
Harpsichord
6
What performance forces does Purcell use in Music for a While?
Violin, Harpsichord, Bass Viol
Alto, Harpsichord, Bass Viol
Soprano, Bass Viol, Harpsichord,
Tenor, Harpsichord, Bass Viol
7
Music for a while uses a Tierce de Picardie what is this?
A major chord
A minor third in the final chord of a piece in a major key
A major third in the final chord of a piece in a minor key
A minor chord
8
Which of these styles did Purcell NOT write.
Opera
Dance Suites
Musicals
Trio Sonatas
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What is a Ground Bass?
A bass line which changes frequently
A repeating melodic line
A bass line which repeats but stops and starts.
A repeating pattern of bass notes
10
Describe the texture of Music for a While
Polyphonic
Melody-dominated homophony
Monophonic
11
In which year was Purcell born?
1659
1800
1695
1720
12
Which bar does the music start to modulate?
12
17
15
14
13
What is word painting?
Depicting a picture using music
Setting the words by their syllable
Depicting a word in music to imitate its meaning
Drawing a picture
14
Which is the correct term for the structure of this music?
Rondo
Binary
Ternary
Through Composed
15
Which Abbey did Purcell play at?
Selby
Waltham
Westminster
Bath
16
Where does the story from 'Music for a While' originate from?
Spain
Russia
Portugal
Greece
17
Which of these is a dissonant interval?
Minor and major 2nd
Major 6th
Major 3rd
Perfect 5th
18
What does the word melisma mean?
Many notes to one syllable
One note per syllable
On the beat
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What does arpeggiated mean?
Playing chords on different instruments
Playing chords, all three notes at the same time.
Playing a spread chord, from bottom to top
Playing a series of chords
20
Which of these is NOT an ornament?
Mordent
Turn
Trill
Forte
