Music AoS 1 Revision - Structure in Western Classical Music

Edexcel AoS 1 Structure in Western Classical Music

For anyone taking their Edexcel Exam in 2009, 2010, and so on

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  • Created on: 17-11-09 20:29
What is Modulation?
Changing Key
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What is ostinato?
Repeated Bass Part
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What is a Trill?
An ornment which uses two notes (root note and either 1 up or 1 down)
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What does rubato mean?
Flexable with pace of music
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What is the dominant note or chord?
V (5)
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Example of Interrupted Cadence is:
V to anything but I
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Correct sound order (lowest first)
Double Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin
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What is Ternary Form?
A B A
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What is the structure of Rondo?
A B A C A D A
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What features in a String Quartet?
2 Violins, Viola and Cello
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What is the general movement format for a symphony (whole orchestra) or string quartet?
1 Fast 2 Slow 3 Minuet & Trio 4 Rondo
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What is the general movement format for a concerto (1 instrument with orchestral backing) or a sonata (piano solo or 1 instrument with piano backing)?
1 Fast 2 Slow 3 Rondo
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How long is a Minim worth in 4/4 time?
2 beats
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Baroque music is considered to be created from and to which date?
1600-1750
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What are terraced dynamics?
Dynamics without a gradual change
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Classical music is considered to be created from and to which date?
1750-1850
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The piano was invented in which year?
1700
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What is sequencing?
Repeating the pattern, but starting on a different note
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What is ostinato?
A phrase repeated over and over again
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What is a trill?
An ornament starting on the note above, and then coming back to the root note - this repeats
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What is the difference between an appogiatura, and an acciacatura?
Appogiatura lasts longer (each seperate note)
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What is the structure of Binary?
A B
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What is alberti bass?
Arpeggio like bassline
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What period was the romantic orchestra in?
1830-1900
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What instruments were added to the Romantic orchestra?
Piccolo, Bass Clarinet, Harp, Piano
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What is ostinato?

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Repeated Bass Part

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What is a Trill?

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Card 4

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What does rubato mean?

Back

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Card 5

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What is the dominant note or chord?

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Samuel Richardson

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This is a very long quiz that covers a wide variety of features of the Western Classical Tradition. The variety of questions here will really test how well you have revised!

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