What is meant by the term 'dominant pedal'?

a repeated note in the bass which is the 5th of the scale

In the song 'Defying Gravity' there are leitmotifs - what is a leitmotif?

a short musical phrase to represent a person, place or idea

Which of the following describes an appogiatura?

a note which leans on the main note (shares half value)

The song 'Samba em Preludio' combines which influences?

Brazilian Samba and American jazz

Which set works that we have studied are in 4/4 time?

Samba em Preludio, Release, Star Wars, Music for a While

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1
What is meant by the term 'dominant pedal'?
a held note in the bass which emphasizes the key
a held note in the bass which dominates the texture
a repeated note in the bass which is the 5th of the scale
a repeated note in the bass which is the key note
2
What is the technique used in 'Music for a While' on the repeated word 'drop'
melisma
dissonance
sequence
Word painting
3
Which instruments are used in 'Samba em Preludio'?
Voice, guitar, double bass
Voice, guitar, drums
Voice, guitar, electric bass
Voice, guitar, acoustic bass
4
The opening figure of the Star Wars piece has features which could be described as a ....
festival
fanfare
flourish
fantasy
5
Which is the nearest equivalent voice to the old 'countertenor' which Purcell often wrote for?
Tenor
Soprano
Mezzo soprano
baritone
6
In the song 'Defying Gravity' there are leitmotifs - what is a leitmotif?
a recurring theme used by a composer to structure a piece
a melody borrowed from another song
a short musical phrase to represent a person, place or idea
a light tune, giving the music a happy or magical sound
7
What is the structure of the Main Theme for Star Wars 'Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner'?
Binary
Ternary
Sonata form
Rondo
8
Which instruments accompany the voice in 'Music for a While'?
Cello, harpsichord, lute
bass viol, cello, lute
bass viol, harpsichord, lute
Cello, harpsichord, bass viol
9
Which 2 intervals are very important in the construction of the verse in 'Defying Gravity?
5ths and octaves
3rds and 6ths
4ths and 5ths
2nds and 7ths
10
Which musical period do the Brandenburg and 'Music for a While' set works belong to?
romantic
renaissance
classical
baroque
11
Which of the following describes an appogiatura?
a note which leans on the main note (shares half value)
decoration using the main note, the note above and main note
rapid alternation between the note and the note above
a crushed note, squeezed in
12
Which of the following intervals are dissonant (clashing)?
perfect 5th
minor second
major seventh
minor 3rd
13
Which play is the song 'Music for a While' written for?
Oedipus
Medusa
Alecto
King Laius
14
The song 'Samba em Preludio' combines which influences?
American jazz and traditional Portuguese music
Bossa nova and Brazilian Samba
Spanish flamenco and American jazz
Brazilian Samba and American jazz
15
Which set works that we have studied are in 4/4 time?
Release, Bach, Star Wars, Defying Gravity
Music for a While, Killer Queen, Defying Gravity
Killer Queen, Bach, Samba em Preludio
Samba em Preludio, Release, Star Wars, Music for a While

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