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Mock Exam GCSE Music
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1
Minimalism was a style of music that was developed in the late...
1970s
1950s
1960s
1980s
2
What musical term is used to describe two conflicting rhythms heard at the same time?
Overdubbed rhythms
Cross rhythms
Criss rhythms
Mono rhythms
3
What is the cadence at the end of the extract?
Imperfect
Plagal
Interrupted
Perfect
4
The overall dynamics remain fairly .......... throughout.
Constant
Loud
Quiet
Soft
5
Reich uses
hexatonic
scales, for example, the first motif is hexatonic, what does this mean?
Uses 6 notes of the G major scale
Uses 8 notes of the G major scale
Uses 6 notes of the E major scale
Use 7 notes of the G major scale
6
Which of the following would best describe the tonality of this extract?
Major throughout
Major, with some chromatic notes
Minor, with some chromatic notes
Minor throughout
7
The metre of 'Something's Coming' changes between...
2/4 and 4/4
4/4 and 2/4
3/4 and 2/4
4/2 and 3/2
8
'Peripertie' by Schoenberg. Which of the following best describes the tonality of the piece?
Major
Atonal
Modal
Minor
9
Listen to the extract. State
two
ways in which texture is used...
Thick/Heavy
Melancholy
Quickly builds up with new parts coming in
Thin/Sparse
10
What is the tonality of the extract?
Modal
Pentatonic
Major
Minor
11
Which of the following is true of the music of the orchestra and choir in this extract?
The orchestra doubles the choir parts
The orchestra plays chords to accompany the choir parts
The orchestra plays in dialogue with the choir parts
The orchestra only plays when the choir parts have rests
12
Some key features of classical music are...
simple diatonic harmony / terraced dynamics / same mood
Homophonic / balanced phrases / clear cadences / piano
Expressive / emotional / chromatic / modulations / virtuoso
Opera / musical / 1920s / 1957 / New York / solo tenor
13
Some key features of Baroque Music are?
Balanced / question and answer / piano / sonata / Haydn
Layered textures / note addition / diatonic / repetition
Diatonic / terraced dynamics / contrupuntal / continuo bass
expressive / chromatic / large orchestra / programme music
14
Baroque music lasted from?
1750 - 1850
1600 - 1700
1650 - 1750
1600 - 1750
15
Listen to the following extract (played twice in an exam), in what order do the voices enter?
Tenor / Alto / Bass
Bass / Tenor / Alto
Bass / Alto / Tenor
Alto / Tenor / Bass
16
How is the word revealed set to music in this chorus?
With an alto voice
Portomento
Syllabic
Melismatic/Melisma
17
Which musical term would you use to describe the tempo at the end of the Coda section?
Andante
Ritenuto/Rallentando
Sotto voce
Rubato
18
The music is largely in the key of.....
E minor
G major
E major
B major
19
What word best describes this chord?
Dissonant
Pentatonic
Pianissimo
Consanant
20
The texture of 'Something's Coming' is...
Pentaphoni
Monophonic
Polyphonic
Homophonic
21
The classical period lasted from...
1700 - 1850
1750 - 1825
1750 - 1850
1650 - 1800
22
'Something's Coming is in the key of D major, what key is the 2 contrasting sections in?
B major
E major
D major
C major
23
Listen to the extract and pick
two ways
in which dynamics are used...
Reaches very loud/fortissimo/ff
Quiet throughout/ppp
Very loud to begin/fff
Starts very quietly/pianissimo/pp
24
Which 20th Century musical style has influenced the music of Something's Coming?
Jazz
Folk
Pop
Rock
25
Which two of the following minimalist techniques are not heard in the 'Raindrop' extract?
Sequence
Metamorphosis/Note addition
Layering
Repetition
26
Which theme is being used in this extract?
2nd Subject
1st Subject
27
The melody is double by 1st and 2nd...
Violins
Strings
Violas
Flutes
28
The extract is taken from the exposition section. Name two other sections found in sonata form.
Bridge/Coda
Development/Recapitulation
Rondo/ABCAB
Section A/Section B
29
This movement is for ..........., accompanied by parts for ................ guitars?
strings / eight
live guitar / seven
acoustic guitar / eight
electric guitar / five
30
'Raindrop' Prelude: Which section of the piece is the extract taken from?
A Section
Coda/Codetta
B Section
Ternary Section
31
In which year was "And the Glory of the lord" first performed?
1642
1742
1942
1842
32
Other minimalist composers include?
Phillip Harr and Richard Meeker
Adam Holes and Gavin Mether
Paul Jones and John Phillips
Phillip Glass and John Adams
33
The full orchestra, before the end, plays the notes of: C, D, Eb, F#, G, G# - name the chord?
Quad
Hexachord
Triad
Pentatonic
