music

Question 1

Brandenburg concerto (Bach)
what 3 solo instruments are used?

Answer 1

Harpsichord
Flute
Violin

Question 2

Brandenburg-

A major is the ………
of D major

B minor is the ………. of D major

Answer 2

dominant

relative

Question 3

Brandenburg-
2 typical characteristics of a fugue?

Answer 3

contrapuntal
imitation

Question 4

ACSS

3 ways the track influenced by african music

Answer 4

Kora
sung in maninka
talking drum

Question 5

Brandenburg -
what is the ripieno composed of?

Answer 5

strings

Question 6

The dominant is ….. notes up and the sub dominant is ….. notes down

Answer 6

5

Question 7

Brandenburg -
3 characteristics of the harp ?

Answer 7

trills
imitation
virtuosic

Question 8

ACSS

4 studio effects used?

Answer 8

reverb
panning
multitracking
looping

Question 9

ACSS

what scale is sung by the female voice

Answer 9

pentatonic

Question 10

Beethoven-

what is the texture of the intro?

one feature of the rhythm in the exposition?

Answer 10

homophonic

syncopation

Question 11

Beethoven

what is the metre in the intro?
exposition?

describe the melody?
-articulation

Answer 11

4/4
2/2

staccato

Question 12

beethoven-

describe the harmony x3 points

Answer 12

diminished 7th chords
suspensions
perfect cadences

Question 13

beethoven-

describe the melody and phrasing?

what is the name of the structure used?

Answer 13

scalic
sequences

sonata form

Question 14

Beethoven-tonality

the home key?
modulates to….

Answer 14

C minor

E flat major (relative)
G minor (dominant)

Question 15

Killer Queen

3 studio effects used?

2 guitar effects used?

Answer 15

panning
reverb
multitracking

wah-wah
slides 🛝

Question 16

defying gravity- dynamics

at the beginning?

in the strings (V1)?

another example?

Answer 16

stab chords

(shimmering) tremolo

crescendo b129-134

Question 17

defying gravity -rhythm

… in vocal parts?

…in glock and synth

…in chorus

what effects these things have?

Answer 17

syncopated (verses), triplet crotchets (b60-62)

metrical shifting

push rhythms

breaking (defying )the regular rhythms.

Question 18

defying gravity- tempo

changes in tempo?

in b128, and the effect

in b142, and the effect

Answer 18

colla voice, andante, allegro

tram lines-
silence in instruments, tension

rallentando-
creates anticipation

Question 19

defying gravity - melody
voice-

sung melismatic or syllabic?

one “musical” effect?

is it conjunct or
disjunct?

how is it shown to be connected to the wizard of oz?

Answer 19

syllabic

spoken at start

mostly conjunct, some wide leaps (b39-40)

unlimited leitmotif- first seven notes of over the rainbow.

Question 20

defying gravity - articulation

x2 points?

Answer 20

tremelo in strings

stab chords at start

Question 21

defying gravity-
texture

at start?

prevailing texture?

in the motif played by band?

from bar 168?

Answer 21

monophonic

melody and accompaniment

homophonic motifs

polyphonic

Question 22

Baroque-general

The baroque period dates+time?

4 features?

Answer 22

1600-1750

Ornamentations
Basso continuo
Concerto grosso
Terraced dynamics

Question 23

defying gravity- structure

main structure?

at start, and the effect?

the verses gradually become more…

Answer 23

verse chorus

recitative section at start, tells a story, fits with musical style.

syncopated, show her increasing enthusiasm and excitement- defying gravity

Question 24

defying gravity- harmony

-recitative section?

Position of chords?

From Bar 168, …….. is used?

……… is used frequently, for example the …… chords in bar …….

Answer 24

Chromatic chords

Root position

Tonic pedal

Dissonance, sus, 20

Question 25

General- Concerto grosso and concerto difference in what composes these? What is the ripieno? What is the concertino

Answer 25

Concerto- a soloist and an orchestra Concerto grosso- a group of soloists accompanied my a ripieno. Ripieno- orchestra Concertino-group of soloists

Question 26

General What is basso continuo? Purpose? Made up of? What era used in?

Answer 26

A repeating line in the bass To thicken texture Low string instrument, harpsichord. Baroque

Question 27

General- What is a gigue? Typical metre/tempo of it? What chords in a major key are minor?

Answer 27

A lively dance Compound time/triplets 2,6

Question 28

Brandenburg- Structure? Home key? Modulates to( in section B)? Texture Metre?

Answer 28

Ternary D major B minor Polyphonic 2/4

Question 29

Brandenburg- Melody is…. There are many… Ornaments used? 3 features of Harmony?

Answer 29

Conjunct Sequences Appoggiaturas Functional Suspensions Perfect cadences

Question 30

Star Wars Key? What instrument plays melody? Harmony? What does the melody start with? How is it bold and heroic?

Answer 30

B flat major Horns Quartal harmony Anacrusis Leaps upward in melody Triplets Based around tonic and dominant.

Question 31

Star Wars Structure? How is instability created in section B?

Answer 31

Ternary Dominant pedal Ritardando