Structure and form

Question 1

A structure with AB form

Answer 1

Binary form

Question 2

A structure with ABA form

Answer 2

Rounded binary

Question 3

A structure with ABA form where there is a modulation

Answer 3

Ternary form

Question 4

A structure with a repeating A section (ABACAD)

Answer 4

Rondon form

Question 5

A structure in which a theme or tune is repeated in different ways

Answer 5

Theme and variation

Question 6

A structure with ABCBA

Answer 6

Arch form

Question 7

A common structure with exposition development and recapitulation

Answer 7

Sonata form

Question 8

A structure with only verses

Answer 8

Strophic form

Question 9

A structure where each section is different- changes throughout

Answer 9

Through composed

Question 10

Structure to most songs

Answer 10

Popular song form

Question 11

A structure with a repeating bass line

Answer 11

Ground bass

Question 12

A passage where a soloist shows off

Answer 12

Cadenza

Question 13

When was the Baroque era?

Answer 13

c.1600-1750

Question 14

State two features of the Baroque era

Answer 14

Use of ground bass, terraced dynamics (either loud or soft, no crescendo or diminuendo) , use of ornamentation, functional harmony, contrapuntal texture

Question 15

Name two Baroque composers

Answer 15

Bach, Handel

Question 16

When was the Classical era?

Answer 16

c.1750-1820

Question 17

State two features of the Classical era

Answer 17

Simple tuneful melodies with balanced phrases, less ornamentation (than Baroque), more subtle dynamics, homophonic texture

Question 18

Name two Classical composers

Answer 18

Mozart, Haydn

Question 19

When was the Romantic era?

Answer 19

c.1820-1900

Question 20

State 2 features of the Romantic era

Answer 20

Wide range of dynamics, more expressive performance directions, rise of the virtuoso, more tempo changes, extended harmonies (elaborate use of chords) a lot of nationalist music

Question 21

Name two Romantic composers

Answer 21

Beethoven, Wagner

Question 22

State two features of expressionism

Answer 22

Use of ‘atonal’ , angular disjunct melodies, a lot of dissonance, widely and suddenly contrasting dynamics, always changing

Question 23

State two features of minimalism

Answer 23

Looping, layering, repetition, note addition/ subtraction, metamorphosis, augmentation/ diminution, polyphonic textures