Higher Music concepts

Question 1

Plainchant

Answer 1

Acapella, homophonic, modal (REN)

Question 2

Mass

Answer 2

Latin (listen for ‘Benedictus sanctus’) (REN)

Question 3

Oratorio

Answer 3

Religious opera (BAR)

Question 4

Recitative

Answer 4

Half sung, half spoken (BAR)

Question 5

Lied

Answer 5

German man and piano (ROM)

Question 6

Chamber music

Answer 6

Portable instruments; violin, piano (REN)

Question 7

String quartet

Answer 7

Four strings, type of chamber music (REN)

Question 8

Sonata

Answer 8

Piano solo and instrument OR solo piano (BAR)

Question 9

Impressionist

Answer 9

Dreamy sound, whole tone scale (21st)

Question 10

Music concrete

Answer 10

Made of recorded sounds and is horrible (21st)

Question 11

Jazz funk

Answer 11

Slap bass, syncopation (21st)

Question 12

Soul

Answer 12

Vocals, call and response (21st)

Question 13

Modal

Answer 13

Mix between major and minor (REN & 21st)

Question 14

Interrupted cadence

Answer 14

All major, ending with minor

Question 15

Tierce di Picardi

Answer 15

All minor, ending with major

Question 16

Added 6th

Answer 16

Typically found in jazz, similar to but not quite a 7th chord

Question 17

Obbligato

Answer 17

Instrument over vocal line; countermelody (BAR)

Question 18

3 against 2

Answer 18

Triplets in one hand, quavers in the other

Question 19

Time changes

Answer 19

Change in time signature

Question 20

Augmentation

Answer 20

Notes get longer

Question 21

Diminution

Answer 21

Notes get shorter

Question 22

Basso continuo

Answer 22

Baroque accompaniment (harpsichord)

Question 23

Passacaglia

Answer 23

Variations over ground bass (BAR)

Question 24

Concerto grosso

Answer 24

Baroque orchestra

Question 25

Ritornello

Answer 25

Main tune comes back

Question 26

Sonata form

Answer 26

Music composed in three sections, starting with exposition (CLA)

Question 27

Exposition

Answer 27

Opening of a sonata (CLA)

Question 28

Subject

Answer 28

The main, recognisable melody

Question 29

Da capo aria

Answer 29

Soloist singer accompanied by an orchestra (BAR)

Question 30

Through composed

Answer 30

No form, like the 2nd section of Bohemian Rhapsody (21st)

Question 31

Harmonics

Answer 31

Very high pitched string technique

Question 32

Coloratura

Answer 32

High, florid singing without words

Question 33

Concertino

Answer 33

Small group of soloists within a concerto grosso (BAR)

Question 34

Ripieno

Answer 34

The main body of a concerto gross that accompanies the concertino (BAR)

Question 35

Tremolando

Answer 35

String technique with a wavering effect

Question 36

Symphony

Answer 36

Full orchestra (CLA)

Question 37

Cluster

Answer 37

Piano smash

Question 38

Inverted pedal

Answer 38

Sustained high note as accompaniment

Question 39

Ritardando

Answer 39

Same as rallentando (slowing down)

Question 40

Alberti bass

Answer 40

'M' accompaniment (CLA)

Question 41

Strophic

Answer 41

Structure of verse, chorus, verse (common in pop songs)

Question 42

Con sordino

Answer 42

Use of a mute (brass)

Question 43

What to write for 6 marker?

Answer 43

Perfect cadence, anacrusis