Classical

Question 1

What is a “Broken Chord”?

Answer 1

• Notes of a chord played separately

- Not necessarily in order

Question 2

What is an “Arpeggio”?

Answer 2

• Notes of a chord played one after the other

- Ascending or decending

Question 3

What is an “Alberti Bass”?

Answer 3

• Type of broken chord

- Arpreggiated accompaniment

Question 4

What is a “Symphony”?

Answer 4

• Extensive work for Orchestra
• Four movements
• Contrasting timbre, dynamics and tonality

Question 5

What is the “Tonality” of a piece?

Answer 5

• Key of the piece

Question 6

What does “Major” mean?

Answer 6

• Bright sound

- “Happy”

Question 7

What does “Minor” mean?

Answer 7

• Dark sound

- “Sad”

Question 8

What does “pp” mean?

Answer 8

• Pianissimo

- Very soft/quiet

Question 9

What does “p” mean?

Answer 9

• Piano

- Soft/quiet

Question 10

What does “mp” mean?

Answer 10

• Mezzo Piano

- Moderately quiet

Question 11

What does “dim” mean?

Answer 11

• Diminuendo

- Gradually getting quieter

Question 12

What does “mf” mean?

Answer 12

• Mezzo Forte

- Moderately loud

Question 13

What does “f” mean?

Answer 13

• Forte

- Loud

Question 14

What does “ff” mean?

Answer 14

• Fortissimo

- Very loud

Question 15

What does “cresc.” mean?

Answer 15

• Crescendo

- Gradually getting louder

Question 16

What is a “Sonata”?

Answer 16

• Work for solo instrument with piano accompaniment

- Work for solo piano

Question 17

What is “Sonata Form”?

Answer 17

• Not just Sonata

- First movement of Sonata, Symphonies, Concertos and overtures

Question 18

What are the 3 main sections of a Sonata?

Answer 18

• Exposition
• Development
• Recapitalation

Question 19

What is the “1st Section”?

Answer 19

• 1st theme
• In tonic key
• Vigorous and rhythmic

Question 20

What is the “Bridge”?

Answer 20

• Contrasting section

- Modulates and leads to 2nd subject

Question 21

What is the “2nd Section”?

Answer 21

• 2nd theme
• New key
• More tuneful and less vigorous than first

Question 22

What is the “Exposition”?

Answer 22

• Sonata Form
• 2 subjects
• Contrast in key and character
• Ends with a Coda

Question 23

What is the “Coda”?

Answer 23

• Section which brings piece to satisfactory conclusion

Question 24

Define “Theme and Variation”?

Answer 24

• Theme - Melody

- Variations - Altered theme

Question 25

What is an “Obbligato”?

Answer 25

• Prominent solo instrument in vocal music

Question 26

What is a “String Quartet”?

Answer 26

• Musical ensemble of 4 string players

- 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello

Question 27

What is “Chamber Music”?

Answer 27

• Music intended for a room or chamber

- Small group. one performer per part

Question 28

What is a “Concerto”?

Answer 28

• A work for solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra

Question 29

What is a “Cadenza”?

Answer 29

• Solo instrument showing off

Question 30

What is a “Cadence”?

Answer 30

• End of a phrase and section

Question 31

What is a “Perfect Cadence”?

Answer 31

• Sense of completion

- Chord V to Chord I

Question 32

What is an “Imperfect Cadence”?

Answer 32

• Incomplete ending

- Chord V ending

Question 33

What is an “Interrupted Cadence”?

Answer 33

• Surprise ending

- Chord V to any other than Chord I

Question 34

What is a “Plagal Cadence”

Answer 34

• Amen cadence
• Ending of hymns
• Chord IV to Chord I

Question 35

What is a “Dominant 7th” chord?

Answer 35

• Used for definite resolution of piece or section

Question 36

What is an “Opera”?

Answer 36

• Play or drama set to music
• Sung and acted
• Solos, arias, recitatives, chorus and orchestra

Question 37

What is a “Recitative”?

Answer 37

• Mix of song and speech
• Used to move story on
• Block chord accompaniment

Question 38

What is a “Mass”?

Answer 38

• Biblical work
• Latin
• Contrapuntal textures
• “Kyrie eleison”, “Gloria”, “Credo Sanctus”, “Benedictus”