Aural

Question 1

Texture

Answer 1

•Thick, thin, single note texture
•Two-part, melody with accompaniment (chordal accompaniment), left hand melody
•Imitation
•arpeggios

Question 2

Structure

Answer 2

•2/3 main sections
•Introduction
•2/4 bar phrases, equal phrase length
•Irregular phrases

Question 3

Character

Answer 3

•3time - dance like
•2time-march
•fast/slow
•happy/sad
•angry - minor key, accented
•joyful - major key, staccato
•playful
•jazzy - swing rhythms
•gentle - legato
•relaxed

Question 4

Articulation

Answer 4

staccato
Legato
Accents

Question 5

Baroque

Answer 5

•use of imitation
•ornament - mordents
•limited range of notes - written for harpsichord
•limited dynamics

Question 6

Classical

Answer 6

•simple melody and accompaniment
• scale and arpeggio patterns
•alberti bass

Question 7

Romantic

Answer 7

•chromatic harmony
•cantabile - songlike
•use of sustain pedal
•use of rubato

Question 8

Modern

Answer 8

•jazz - harmony, rhythms
•blues chords
•clashing harmonies
•lack of clear major/minor
•sudden contrast in style/dynamics