test questions and answers

Question 1

what musical period was Brandenburg composed in

Answer 1

baroque period

Question 2

name 2 other baroque composers that ARE NOT bach

Answer 2

Handel
Vivaldi
Purcell

Question 3

name 3 features of music from the baroque period

Answer 3

harpsichord
heavy ornamentation
terraced dynamics

Question 4

(brandenburg)
What structure is the movement in?

Answer 4

ternary form, ABA

Question 5

(brandenburg)
What is the key at the beginning?

Answer 5

D major

Question 6

(brandenburg)
what key does the movement modulate to in the B section?

Answer 6

B minor

Question 7

(brandenburg)
what is the time signature

Answer 7

6/8 or 2/4

Question 8

(brandenburg)
what is the tempo marking

Answer 8

allegro

Question 9

what is a concerto grosso?
explain the 2 instrument groups

Answer 9

A concerto grosso is a piece of music written for a small group of soloists and accompaniment.
The group of soloists is known as the concertino and the accompaniment as the ripieno.
In this case the soloists are the violin flute and harpsichord and the ripieno is a string orchestra.

Question 10

Explain the role of the basso continuo, what instruments are part of this?

Answer 10

The basso continuo is an accompanying line to the tune who provide a baseline and harmony. In this piece it consists of a double bass, cello and harpsichord

Question 11

complete the following paragraph using the words below:

Baroque. Polyphonic. monophonic. contrapuntal

The texture at the very beginning is _______. This is because only 1 instrument plays. Very quickly the texture becomes _______ or _______. This is because there are lots of independent melodies and parts being played. This is typical of music from the ________ period.

Answer 11

The texture at the very beginning is MONOPHONIC. This is because only 1 instrument plays. Very quickly the texture becomes CONTRAPUNTAL or POLYPHONIC. This is because there are lots of independent melodies and parts being played. This is typical of music from the BAROQUE period.

Question 12

What is an ornament? Identify one used in this piece

Answer 12

Ornaments are embellishments/decorations of the melody ,common in Baroque music. An example is a trill

Question 13

What ornament is this?

__________tr__________
__________ IO________
___________I__________
___________I__________
______________________

Imagine its a stave with a note

Answer 13

trill

Question 14

(Brandenburg)
Explain the dynamics of this piece with examples of how contrast is created.

Answer 14

The piece uses traditional baroque terraced dynamics which are implemented by players being added or taken away when the piece needs to get louder or quieter. The term terraced dynamics infers there was no crescendos or diminuendos, just louder or quieter.

Question 15

What is figured bass? Which instrument uses it

Answer 15

A figured bass is the use of numbers written below the stave to indicate the player what harmonies or chords to play. It is used by the harpsichord.

Question 16

(Killer queen)
What genre of music is this song?

Answer 16

Glam rock

Question 17

When was killer queen released?

Answer 17

1974

Question 18

What is the name of the album Killer queen is from?

Answer 18

Sheer heart attack

Question 19

(Killer queen)
what type of voice is featured in this song?

Answer 19

falsetto

Question 20

(Killer queen)
complete the grid for the structure of this song

_____ verse 1_______Instrumental. Verse 2 _______ Guitar solo ________Chorus 3________

Answer 20

INTRO /verse 1/ CHORUS 1 /Instrumental. Verse/ 2 CHORUS 2/ Guitar solo/VERSE 3/Chorus 3/OUTRO

Question 21

(Killer queen)
What is heard in the introduction

Answer 21

finger clicks

Question 22

(Killer queen)
identify the missing instrument :
bass guitar
drum kit
vocals
piano
_______

Answer 22

electric guitar

Question 23

(Killer queen)
what is the time signature

Answer 23

12/8

Question 24

(Killer queen)
what is the main texture of the song

Answer 24

homophonic

Question 25

(Killer queen) name the key that it is in

Answer 25

Eb major (E flat major)

Question 26

(killer queen) the vocal line is mainly syllabic melismatic

Answer 26

syllabic 👍 melismatic👎

Question 27

(Killer queen) what harmonic device is pictured below? (cant put in a picture, pictured is a rhythmic long note)

Answer 27

pedal

Question 28

(Killer queen) Who performs the electric guitar solo?

Answer 28

Brian may

Question 29

identify and describe 3 guitar techniques used in the guitar solo

Answer 29

Vibrato- achieved by quickly moving the string whilst playing, appears as a squiggly line on the score Pitch bend- Played by bending the string of the guitar while the note is playing. Appears as a curved up and down line in the score. Slide- Achieved by running your fingers quickly down the fretboard whilst the note is playing. Appears as a downward facing line on the score.

Question 30

(Killer queen) which guitar technique s pictured below? (squiggly line)

Answer 30

vibrato

Question 31

(Killer queen) Explain 3 ways music technology is used in this song

Answer 31

Overdubbing- recording in another instrumental or vocal part over previously recorded music Panning- the music moving from left to right when played Multi-tracking: recording a performance on separate tracks so that each track can be edited individually

Question 32

(Afro-celt) What genre is this song?

Answer 32

fusion

Question 33

(Afro-celt) why is this piece considered fusion? what styles are featured

Answer 33

Fusion as it combines traditional styles of music from multiple cultures. The piece features traditional west African, Irish and Western dance pop.

Question 34

(Afro-celt) Name 2 instruments from each genre featured in this song

Answer 34

irish: Bodhran Uilliean pipes Low whistle fiddle hurry curdy african: talking drum kora storyteller voice western: keyboard/electric piani bass guitar

Question 35

(Afro-celt) what harmonic device is used at the start?

Answer 35

pad drone

Question 36

(Afro-celt) what rhythmic device is used in the shaker and bodhran loops?

Answer 36

ostinato

Question 37

(Afro-celt) how many loops does this piece use?

Answer 37

28

Question 38

(Afro-celt) what is the texture of the piece

Answer 38

layered

Question 39

(Afro-celt) the beginning sounds ominous. explain why

Answer 39

-pad drone enters held for a long time leaving the listener uncertain -starts with no set tempo

Question 40

(Afro-celt) explain how a regular beat in introduced and maintained throught

Answer 40

The piece has no set tempo at the beginning however the tempo is introduced with a shaker loop and enhanced by the bodhran 48 seconds in. The tempo Is maintained throughout the piece by the introduction of loops that keep the tempo apparent.

Question 41

(Afro-celt) describe how music technology is used paying attention to synths and loops

Answer 41

Loops - 28 various loops faded in and out of the mix to add to the layered texture Panning- music moving from left to right Synthesizers used throughout , seen in the pad drone in the intro reverb applied to tacks

Question 42

(Afro-celt) identify the solo instruments and describe them and how they sound

Answer 42

hurry guys- isish traditional instrument played by cranking a handle that turns a wheel to strum strings creating a long sound that sounds slightly like a violin Low whistle is a traditional Irish whistle that is famous for its low haunting sound and is played by blowing Into it uillean pipes- traditional bagpipe of Ireland , played by jumping bellows held under the armpit famous for sounding sweeter and quieter than some other bagpipes.

Question 43

Who composed the theme for star wars

Answer 43

John williams

Question 43

(Star Wars) name another film this composer has written for

Answer 43

Harry potter Jaws E.T

Question 44

(Star Wars) what is a lietmotif

Answer 44

music specifically associated with a character or setting in films

Question 45

(Star Wars) is this piece diagetic or non diagetic ? explain

Answer 45

NON DIAGETIC The characters are unable yo hear the music.

Question 46

(Star Wars) which dynamic marking best suits the piece?

Answer 46

FF (fortissimo)

Question 47

(Star Wars) name 2 percussion instruments in the opening bars

Answer 47

cymbal, timpani

Question 48

(Star Wars) name 2 brass instruments heard in the opening bars

Answer 48

tuba, trombone

Question 49

(Star Wars) describe 3 ways the composer made the music instantly grab out attention

Answer 49

Use of pecsuasion for emphasis Loud dynamics to capture the audience introductory brass fanfare- loud and attention grabbing tutti, whole orchestra playing

Question 50

(Star Wars) the structure of the main theme is binary ternary

Answer 50

binary ternary👍

Question 51

(Star Wars) what key is the main theme in

Answer 51

Bb major (B flat)

Question 52

(Star Wars) Identify 2 intervals commonly used in the melody

Answer 52

4th. 7th

Question 53

(Star Wars) what instrument has a solo in the 'rebel' section

Answer 53

piccolo

Question 54

(Star Wars) what does ritardando do in the piece

Answer 54

slows down gradually

Question 55

(Star Wars) What rhythmic device cabe heard towards the end of the piece , what effect does this have?

Answer 55

OSTINATO. continues the marching feel to the end of the piece and creates suspense over the audience

Question 56

(Star Wars) what is unusual about the end of the piece? what effect does it have?

Answer 56

Sudden tempo increase to 160 bpm and continues the march feel till the end. Then everything is stripped back and only a hello remains holding a long note leaving the audience in suspense.