Style

Question 1

what is aria?

Answer 1

• A solo sung in an operatic style

Question 2

what is bothy ballad

Answer 2

• an unaccompanied folk song, usually with many verses from North East Scotland

• sounds silly

Question 3

what is celtic rock

Answer 3

• a mix of celtic folk music and rock

Question 4

what is a chorus

Answer 4

• a group of singers
•music written for a group of singers

Question 5

what is classical

Answer 5

• music written between 1750-1810

Question 6

what is gaelic psalm

Answer 6

•slow unaccompanied gaelic church tunes

• just a man singing and people singing with creating an echo

Question 7

what is gospel

Answer 7

• just think of grandma

•song written with religious lyrics

Question 8

what is Indian music

Answer 8

• music from India which uses the sitar and tabla

Question 9

what is minimalist music

Answer 9

•a 20th century style where simple rhythmic and melodic figures are constantly repeated with very slight changes

• sounds like a ringtone

Question 10

what is pibroch

Answer 10

• the classical form of Highland bagpipe in theme and variation form

Question 11

what is a symphony

Answer 11

• a large work for orchestra usually in four movements

Question 12

what is wualking song

Answer 12

• gaelic work song sung when beating tweed

• woman voices with thump