Beoga

Question 1

What are all 3 parts of the Beoga

Answer 1

• Introduction and Prelude Polka
• Paddy’s Polka
• Millstream Reel

Question 2

Bodhran intro pattern (Prelude)

Answer 2

3+3+2

Question 3

Accordion riff keys in introduction (Prelude)

Answer 3

Falling and rising b minor arpeggios, transposed to D minor, F# minor, and G# Minor (Big Men, Dank Men, Freaky Sus men, Gay Sus men)

Question 4

A section Instrumentation (Prelude)

Answer 4

Melody played by accordion, Accompaniment bodhran, syncopated piano chords

Question 5

B section key (Prelude)

Answer 5

returns to B minor

Question 6

Interlude Key (Prelude)

Answer 6

D major

Question 7

Duet in interlude? (Prelude)

Answer 7

Saxophone and fiddle

Question 8

Instrumentation for the melody in A section (Paddy’s)

Answer 8

accordion and fiddle in unison

Question 9

B section key (Paddy’s)

Answer 9

Begins in F minor but returns to tonic

Question 10

What time signature is The 2 polkas and reel in Beoga?

Answer 10

Prelude - 2/4
Paddy’s - 2/4
Millstream Reel - 4/4 (Most likely)

Question 11

What do you repeat to identify a jig

Answer 11

“Strawberry” or “carrots and cabbages”

Question 12

Beoga keys

Answer 12

Prelude - B minor
Paddy’s - A major
Millstream - G major

Acronym - Incels be making pooping at gangs

Question 13

Typical Features in Irish Music

Answer 13

• Binary Form
• Instrumentation of Bodhran, Fiddle, Accordion etc.
• Dance Styles: Polka, Reel and Jig
• Use of Repetition
• Unison of Accordian and Violon
• Aeolian mode