Music GCSE listening exam

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A soloist or vocal group singing to a harp accompaniment, the harp is usually plays independantly.
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Hym-tune
A soloist or vocal group sang with a religous feel.
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Rock
Typical rock band eg. drums, guitars, vocalist etc.
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Art song
A soloist singing with a piano accompaniment.
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Folk song
Celtic sounding instruments used eg. fiddles, tambourine, celtic harp.
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Ballad
A slow relaxed pop song often with a love theme.
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Reggae
Laid back, summer feel, more emphesis placed on beats 2 and 4 in a bar.
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Calypso
Summer feel, more upbeat then reggae.
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Rap
Lyrics spoken rythmically over synthesised beat.
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Pop
Cheesy pop music. disco beats and retro keyboard sounds.
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Musical
Sang by soloist or vocal group, accompanied by orchestra.
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Blues
Sang by soloist or vocal group accompanied by 12 bar blues structure.
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Military Band
Marching band, prominant use of snare drum.
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String Orchestra
Orchestra of only string instruments.
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Chamber Orchestra
String Orchestra with one or two woodwind instruments.
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Symphony Orchestra
Full Orchestra eg. Strings, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion.
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String Quartet
2 Violins, Viola and Cello. thinner texture than Strong Orchestra.
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Wind Band
Woodwind instruments, some brass instuments, drums.
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Brass Band
Brass instruments, guitar, drums.
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Mixed choir
Choir of male and female voices.
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Male voice choir
Choir of only male voices
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Female voice choir
Choir of only female voices.
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Childrens choir
Choir of only childrens voices.
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Baroque
Features Harpsicord, performed by chamber orchestra.
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Classical
Performed by symphony orchestra, features a piano, very melodic.
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Romantic
Similar to classical but harmonies are richer and more adventurous.
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Hym-tune

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A soloist or vocal group sang with a religous feel.

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Rock

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Card 4

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Art song

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Card 5

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Folk song

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