AOS2- Music for ensemble (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Movement 3, Minuet & Mozart)

Question 1

What tempo has the piece been written in?

Answer 1

Allegretto (fairly

Question 2

What key is this piece in?

Answer 2

G major is the tonic key, then the “trio” is in D major (the dominant)

Question 3

What is the form of this piece?

Answer 3

Minuet and Trio

Question 4

What instruments are in the set piece?

Answer 4

2 violin parts, a viola and a violoncello.

Question 5

Who wrote the piece?

Answer 5

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Question 6

When was the piece written?

Answer 6

1787

Question 7

Describe how the violin parts play together (first 8 bars)

Answer 7

Violins parts play in harmony, first in thirds then in 6ths.

Question 8

What is the texture of this piece like?

Answer 8

Homophonic, a melody with accompaniment.

Question 9

Describe the instrumentation of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Answer 9

String quartet.

Question 10

What are the dynamics in the piece like?

Answer 10

Range from p to f

Question 11

What is the tonality of the piece like?

Answer 11

Minuet: Gmaj

Trio; D major

Question 12

What is the rhythm of the piece like?

Answer 12

Simple rhythms, lots of quaver movement but note value ranges from semiquaver to minims. But pieces triple time (3/4)

Question 13

What is the melody and pitch of this piece like?

Answer 13

Mainly conjunct (stepwise) and within quite a narrow range.

Question 14

How would you describe the harmony of this piece?

Answer 14

Diatonic, with both sections including a modulation to the dominant key.

Question 15

Give an example of a dominant 7th chord

Answer 15

D F# A C(added 7th)

Question 16

describe the melody of the Trio part

Answer 16

Lots of accidentals, chromatic stepwise movement. The effect is for decorative purposes.

Question 17

Homophony

Answer 17

Main melody with accompaniment

Question 18

Monophony

Answer 18

Single melodic line with no accompaniment. Or if instruments are playing in unison.

Question 19

Polyphony

Answer 19

Number of melodic lines played. Imitation and counterpoint are used in this texture.

Question 20

Unison

Answer 20

Musical parts play the same pitches at the same time.

Question 21

Chordal

Answer 21

Parts move together producing a series of chords.

Question 22

Canon

Answer 22

The melody is repeated exactly in another part while the initial melody is still being played.

Question 23

Countermelody

Answer 23

When a new melody is heard at the same time as a previous melody

Question 24

Ensemble

Answer 24

A group of people performing instrumental/ vocal music together.

Question 25

Basso Continuo

Answer 25

means continuous bass- shows what chords need to be played

Question 26

Rhythm section (jazz)

Answer 26

Bass player, drummer (kit) ,keyboard

Question 27

Trio Sonata

Answer 27

A work in several movements for one or two soloists (usually violins) plus basso continuo.

Question 28

pentatonic

Answer 28

a scale consisting of 5 notes (jazz/blues)

Question 29

Features of jazz/blues

Answer 29

improvisation,

Question 30

improvisation

Answer 30

music that is made up whilst being performed

Question 31

Features of jazz/blues

Answer 31

improvisation, 12 bar blues, swing style, blue notes, walking bass, call and response

Question 32

What chords are the 12 bar blues made up of?

Answer 32

I I I I
IV IV I I
V IV I I\V

Question 33

What is swing style?

Answer 33

Rhythms that give a dotted rhythm/ triplet feel to the beat.

Question 34

What is swing style?

Answer 34

Rhythms that give a dotted rhythm/ triplet feel to the beat. (unequal performance of notes)

Question 35

What are blue notes?

Answer 35

worried notes- usually found on 3rd, 5th and 7th

Question 36

What instruments are common in jazz?

Answer 36

Double bass, keyboard, drum kit, and the brass section/ trumpets saxophone, French horn.

Question 37

Dissonant

Answer 37

2 or more notes that make a clashing/jarring sound together. Creates an unstable effect.