CIE IGCSE Revision - Music

Question 1

What is the correct time signature of a typical waltz?

Accepted Answer

3/4

Question 2

Which word below is a solo instrument accompanied by orchestra?

Accepted Answer

Concerto

Question 3

Which minor key has Bb, Eb and Ab in its key signature?

Accepted Answer

C minor

Question 4

Which of these instruments belongs to the woodwind family?

Accepted Answer

Cor Anglais

Question 5

What would be the interval between an F# - B?

Accepted Answer

Perfect 4th

Question 6

Which of the following is an imperfect cadence?

Accepted Answer

I - V

Question 7

Which music era does the composer Vivaldi belong to?

Accepted Answer

Baroque

Question 8

In which of the following styles would you be most likely to find sonata form?

Accepted Answer

Neo Classic

Question 9

What is the name given to ABACAD form?

Accepted Answer

Rondo

Question 10

Which composer belongs to the romantic period?

Accepted Answer

Tchaikovsky

Question 11

Which is the correct term for a slide?

Accepted Answer

Portamento, Slide, Glissando

Question 12

Which Italian term means at 'a walking pace'?

Accepted Answer

Andante

Question 13

Which musical word means 'in unison'?

Accepted Answer

Monophonic

Question 14

Which word describes the melody in Indian Classical music?

Accepted Answer

Raga

Question 15

Which of the following is a 'tuned' percussion instrument?

Accepted Answer

Glockenspiel

Question 16

Which MAJOR key has f#, c# and g#?

Accepted Answer

A major

Question 17

The tala is typically played on which instrument?

Accepted Answer

Tabla

Question 18

Which of these instruments are lowest in pitch?

Accepted Answer

Bassoon

Question 19

Which section is played at the beginning?

Accepted Answer

Alap

Question 20

What does the tambura play in Indian Classical music?

Accepted Answer

Drone

Questions 20