Basic Music (navy)

Question 1

Trio

Answer 1

1) Sonata for three instruments

2) the second large division of a minuet, scherzo or march, after which the first part is repeated.

Question 2

Retransition

Answer 2

A transition, or bridge, which occurs as the final event in a development section.

Its purpose is to prepare for the re-entry of the main theme in the principal key.

Question 3

Rigaudon

Answer 3

An old dance in duple meter; originating in southern France.

Occasionally used in the suite or as an independent piece.

Question 4

Rondo

Answer 4

A large form made by the contrast of a main theme with one or more contrasting, subordinate themes.

Question 5

Sarabande

Answer 5

A classic dance of Spanish origin in slow 3/4 or 3/2 measure, with the second beat accented, or lengthened.

Typically mvmt 3 of the four principal suite mvmts (ACSG)

Question 6

Scherzo

Answer 6

Italian for “joke”

Typically found as a movement in a sonata, symphony, quartet or similar. In a triple meter at a fast tempo.

Question 7

Sonata-Allegro

Answer 7

A large form used as the first movement of sonatas, symphonies, quartets and similar genres.

Formed by the presentation of two contrasting themes which are developed and then reconciled.

Expo-Dev-Recap.

Question 8

Canon

Answer 8

A composition for two or more voice-parts, in which each part presents the identical melody (subject) in turn, exactly as presented by the first part.

The strictest of the contrapuntal genres.

Question 9

Cantata

Answer 9

Sacred or secular work for soloists, chorus and orchestra telling a dramatic story. Not acted out as in an opera or oratorio.

Question 10

Capriccio (Caprice)

Answer 10

A fanciful and irregular sort of composition written in free style, resembling the fantasia.

Question 11

Arioso

Answer 11

A style of solo song in opera or oratorio combining elements of the recitative and aria.

Common in Wagner’s music dramas

Question 12

Bagatelle

Answer 12

Literally, a trifle

Short piano pieces in song form.

Question 13

Concerto Grosso

Answer 13

Originated in the 17th century

A small group of solo instruments (the concertino) is set against a larger body of accompanying instruments (ripieno).

Question 14

Courante

Answer 14

A classical dance, of French origin, in rapid tempo usually in 3 or 6/4 time with an upbeat of a quarter notes.

Part of the traditional suite, typically the second movement. (ACSG)

Question 15

Duo, Trio…Sextet

Answer 15

A piece for a specific number of instruments (identified by the title) in which all parts coordinate and are of substantially equal importance.

Question 16

Small Tenor Band

Answer 16

Instrumental Media

3 tenor saxes, 1 trumpet, piano, string bass and drums

Question 17

Ballad or Ballade

Answer 17

1. A simple song
2. A narrative poem set to music (Erlkonig)
3. A piece for piano, orchestra or chorus patterned as above

Question 18

Accompanied Solo Voice

Answer 18

Vocal Media

Most frequently accompanied by keyboard instruments. Also common: songs with plectrum or orchestra, dance band or combo.