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Music Revision (Baroque, Classical and Romantic era)
Music Revision (Baroque, Classical and Romantic era)
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Balanced phrases are all even lengths (2, 4, 6, 8 bar phrasing)
False
True
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Melodies were shorter
True
False
3
Mozart, Beethoven and Wagner were all Classical composers
True
False
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What are terraced dynamics?
The ensemble will suddenly play quieter
The ensemble will suddenly change volume
The ensemble will suddenly play louder
The ensemble will suddenly plays faster
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Was the harpsichord used in the Classical era?
No, the piano replaced it
Yes, the piano was not used until the Romantic era
Yes, it was a popular solo instrument
No, the harp was used instead
6
Key features of Classical music are
Woodwind and brass would colour the music, brass was used in loud passages
Use of an Alberti bass, crescendos and diminuendos
Melody and accompaniment, homophonic textures, balanced phrases and harmony
All of the above
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When was the Baroque era?
1500-1600
1600-1750
1750-1825
1825-1900
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Which of the following are all Baroque composers
Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Vivaldi and Pachelbel
Mozart, Beethoven and Hayden
Bach, Handel, Monteverdi, Vivaldi and Pachelbel
Wagner, Verdi, Mahler, Brahms and Tchaikovsky
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Was the Orchestra large in the Baroque era?
No, it was tiny
No, it was quite small
Yes, it was enormous
Yes, it was quite large
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What is an Orchestra?
A large ensemble with sections of strings, brass, woodwind and percussion
A small ensemble with sections of strings, brass, woodwind and percussion
A large ensemble with sections of strings, brass, woodwind and singing
A concerto
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The Romantic era started in 1825 and ended in 1900
True
False
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What were the main textures used in the Classical era?
Orchestra
Melody and accompaniment, countermelodies or imitative ideas
The same as Classical era
Polyphony and homphony
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Were Concertos popular in the Romantic era?
Yes, they created lots of emotion (a key feature of Romantic music)
All of the above
Yes, they were usually written for the piano, violin or cello
Yes, they became increasingly popular with the growth of the piano
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A concerto is a piece for an Orchestra accompanied by a soloist
False
True
15
Did the Orchestra grow larger in the Classical era?
No, it became much smaller
No, it stayed the same
Yes, it grew slightly larger
Yes, it grew much larger
16
What is a Continuo?
A continuo is when you continue something
A structure
Nothing
A continuo is an accompanying part which provides a bassline
17
Polyphonic, contrapuntal, hompohonic and melody and accompaniment were all textures used in the Baroque era
False
True
18
The piano was a popular instrument in the Baroque era
False
True
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Which of the following were all Romantic era composers?
Pachelbel, Mozart, Mahler, Haydn and Monteverdi
Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Brahms, Verdi and Vivaldi
Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Verdi, Mahler and Wagner
Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, Monteverdi and Pachelbel
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The Classical era started in 1775 and ended in 1825
False
True
21
What is a virtuosic soloist?
Somebody who can play lots of instruments
A soloist who is highly skilled on their instrument
A soloist who plays a virtuoso
22
Did the piano become popular in the Romantic era?
No, it was replaced by the harpsichord
Yes, it was one of the most popular solo instruments
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Did the Orchestra grow in the Romantic era?
No, it stayed the same
Yes, both the original instruments and new instruments grew
No, it was no longer popular to use an Orchestra so it shrunk
Yes, all of the instruments quadrupled in size
