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GCSE EDEXCEL Music Something's Coming Bernstein Revision
GCSE EDEXCEL Music Something's Coming Bernstein Revision
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GCSE Music Edexcel Revision Something's coming Bernstein
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<p>What piece of equipment is used to change the timbre of the trumpets?</p>
<p>A Bell</p>
<p>A plastic bag</p>
<p>A Mute</p>
<p>A coat</p>
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<p>What does tremolo mean? </p>
<p>Slow notes</p>
<p>very quick notes</p>
<p>Sliding notes</p>
<p>High notes</p>
3
How would you describe the tonality of the extract?
Modal
Major
Minor
Atonal
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<p>What does syncopated mean?</p>
On beat rhythms
<p>Repetitive rhythms</p>
<p>Rhythms that fall off the beat</p>
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<p>What key does the extract start in? </p>
<p>F Major</p>
<p>D Major</p>
<p>A Major</p>
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<p>What is word painting?</p>
<p>Using colours in the song lyrics</p>
<p>Making the music sound like the words used. </p>
<p>Using colour on the set</p>
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What period of music was this extract composed in?
20th Century
Classical
Modern
Baroque
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In which decade was this work composed?
1980's
1970's
1940's
1950's
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<p>What are the dynamics of the instrumental accompaniment?</p>
<p>Very Loud</p>
<p>Constantly changing</p>
<p>Quiet</p>
<p>Loud</p>
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How are the words set?
<p>Syllabic and melismatic</p>
Binary
<p>All Syllabic</p>
<p>Melismatic</p>
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<p>What style of music has influenced the harmonies?</p>
<p>Dance music</p>
<p>Rock and Roll</p>
<p>Hip Hop</p>
<p>Jazz</p>
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What ensemble is this piece composed for?
String quartet
Pit Orchestra & Male Tenor solo
String Orchestra
Small Orchestra
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What year was the piece composed?
1905
1921
1957
1956
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<p>What interval is used throughout the extract?</p>
<p>A sixth</p>
<p>Octave</p>
A Fifth
<p>Tritone</p>
15
What time signatures are used in the extract?
3/4, 2/4 & 4/4
<p>3/4 and 2/4</p>
6/8, 12/8 and 5/4
12/8 & 7/8
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What is the style of this piece of music?
Modern
Minimalist
<p>Musical</p>
Serialist
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<p>What is the texture of the piece?</p>
<p>Monophonic</p>
<p>Heterophonic</p>
<p>Polyphonic</p>
<p>Homphonic</p>
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What is the tempo of this extract?
<p>Fast</p>
Andante
Largo
Vivace
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<p>What is a riff?</p>
<p>A repeated pattern</p>
<p>A slide between two notes</p>
<p>A high note</p>
<p>A type of instrument</p>
20
What two instrumental techniques are use to illustrate the words 'the air is coming'?
<p>Accents and stacatto</p>
<p>Harmonics and Tremolo</p>
<p>Slurs and legato</p>
21
What Shakespeare story is West Side Story based on?
<p>Romeo and Juliet</p>
<p>Macbeth</p>
<p>The tempest</p>
<p>Julius Caesar</p>
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<p>What musical term is used to describe two conflicting rhythms heard at the same time?</p>
Syncopation
<p>Cross Rhythms</p>
<p>Pedal</p>
<p>Ostinato</p>
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From what type of work is the extract taken?
Concerto
Oratorio
Prelude
<p>A Musical</p>
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<p>What are harmonics?</p>
<p>Verry high notes</p>
<p>Notes at different pitches</p>
<p>Notes in harmony</p>
<p>Very low notes</p>
