Halfterm Project 1: Revision Cards

Question 1

What is the main key of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto?

Answer 1

D Major.

Question 2

What is the modulation of the Brandenburg Concerto?

Answer 2

B Minor

Question 3

What is the the texture of the Brandenburg Concerto?

Answer 3

Polyphonic

Question 4

Describe the Tempo, Metre and Rhythm of the Brandenburg Concerto?

Answer 4

Dotted rhythms. Allegro (quicker tempo).

Question 5

Are there dynamics printed on the sheet music for the Brandenburg Concerto?

Answer 5

No.

Question 6

If the dynamics were printed for this piece, what would they be by listening to the set work?

Answer 6

Mezzo piano, Forte (loud) , Diminuendos, Crescendos (quiet and building up to loud), Pianissimo (very quitet/soft).

Question 7

In Beethoven’s Piano Sonata no.8, what type of cadence is used?

Answer 7

Both perfect and imperfect cadence.

Question 8

What is the main key of the piece?

Answer 8

C Minor.

Question 9

Which keys are used as to modulate the melody?

Answer 9

A flat Major, B flat Major and E flat major.

Question 10

What kind of pedal is used?

Answer 10

Dominant pedal.

Question 11

What is the structure of the sonata?

Answer 11

Sonata form.

Question 12

Describe the texture.

Answer 12

Homphonic - single Piano playing - solo.

Question 13

Describe the use of rhythm.

Answer 13

Syncopation and Dotted rhythms.

Question 14

What are the metres?

Answer 14

Mainly 4/4 and changes to 2/2.

Question 15

What technique is used to alter (change) rhythms?

Answer 15

A motif.

Question 16

Name 9 of the dynamics.

Answer 16

Forte, Piano, Mezzo Piano, Mezzo Forte, Forte Piano, Crescendos, Staccato, Accents and Slurs.

Question 17

What feeling is created by the dynamics?

Answer 17

An Exciting feeling is created.

Question 18

What is the main key of Music for a while?

Answer 18

A Minor

Question 19

What keys are used for modulation?

Answer 19

E Minor, G Major and C Major.

Question 20

Name the two things that appear in bar 13.

Answer 20

Suspension and Trill from the soprano voice.

Question 21

How many notes are passing chords made up of?

Answer 21

3 notes.

Question 22

Name the Bass Pattern.

Answer 22

Bass Ostinato.

Question 23

What is the form of Music for A while?

Answer 23

Ternary form.

Question 24

What kind of cadence is used?

Answer 24

Perfect cadence.

Question 25

What happens between bars 20 and 25?

Answer 25

Scale sequence in the vocals, a melisma and word painting 'Drop'.

Question 26

Describe the overall texture.

Answer 26

Melody dominated homophony.

Question 27

Describe the metre and tempo.

Answer 27

4/4 (simple time). Largo (slow tempo). The tempo is not written.

Question 28

Describe the dynamics.

Answer 28

Crescendos and there are no printed dynamics.

Question 29

What is the main key of Killer Queen?

Answer 29

E flat major.

Question 30

What is the dominant key?

Answer 30

B flat major.

Question 31

What is the relative key in the intro and the chorus?

Answer 31

C Minor.

Question 32

What is used between bars 5 and 6?

Answer 32

Harmonic pedal.

Question 33

Give an example of an extended chord.

Answer 33

1. Seventh chord. | 2. Eleventh chord.

Question 34

What happens in bar 20?

Answer 34

Circle of 5th chords - A, D minor, G7 and C.

Question 35

How does Freddie Mercury get to a falsetto in his voice?

Answer 35

He sings two octaves from D above middle C, to a high F.

Question 36

What is the structure of Killer Queen?

Answer 36

Modified strophic form.

Question 37

Describe a part of the sonority.

Answer 37

In the guitar parts, there is a pitch bend at bar 30, a slide at bar 34, a palm mute at bar 69, and light distortion throughout.

Question 38

What is the overall texture of the song?

Answer 38

Melody-dominated homophony.

Question 39

Describe the Tempo, Metre and Rhythm.

Answer 39

The tempo is 112bpm. The metre is 12/8 (four groups of quavers in a bar) (compound time signature)). Syncopated rhythms.

Question 40

What are the dynamics?

Answer 40

``` Mostly forte (loud) (volume for bands)). Fade out at the end. ```

Question 41

In Defying Gravity, the five pitches are used at what bars?

Answer 41

Bars 32, 42 and 46.

Question 42

What is a chord called when it is played once and then they stop?

Answer 42

Stab chords.

Question 43

What are the first three chords?

Answer 43

D major, C# minor and C major.

Question 44

Name the strucutre of Defying Gravity.

Answer 44

Homophonic/Melody-dominated homophony.

Question 45

What effects does the guitar use?

Answer 45

Tremolo and overdrive.

Question 46

Two leitmotif melodies are heard in which bars?

Answer 46

Bars 20 and 21.

Question 47

What is the first chord of the perfect cadence in verse 2?

Answer 47

D Major.

Question 48

Name the texture of the introduction.

Answer 48

Monophonic.

Question 49

Name the general metre.

Answer 49

4/4.

Question 50

Name the tempo in the verses.

Answer 50

Andante.

Question 51

Name the tempo in the bridge.

Answer 51

Moderato.

Question 52

Name the tempo in the chorus.

Answer 52

Allegro.

Question 53

Which bar is there a pause?

Answer 53

Bar 29.

Question 54

Describe the pitch in the Ostinato rhythms.

Answer 54

Very high pitched three notes.

Question 55

Name the rhythm of the melody and the rhythm in bar 60.

Answer 55

There is a Syncopated melody. | There is a Triplet in Bar 60.

Question 56

What is the rhythmic pattern of the band parts?

Answer 56

Syncopated quaver patterns.

Question 57

In what bar does the Drum Kit augment the rhythm?

Answer 57

Bar 75.

Question 58

In what bar does the tempo have three beats in a bar?

Answer 58

Bar 101.

Question 59

Describe the dynamics.

Answer 59

Crescendos, Accents and Staccato.

Question 60

What is the main key of Star Wars Rebel Blockade Runner by John Williams?

Answer 60

B flat major.

Question 61

What is the key signature?

Answer 61

A flat major.

Question 62

What key is the pedal in?

Answer 62

C major.

Question 63

What is the name of the harmony used on an interval of a fourth?

Answer 63

Quartal harmony.

Question 64

What is the name of the form? - A-A-B-A

Answer 64

32 bar form.

Question 65

Where does the Linking section appear in the piece?

Answer 65

Towards the end.

Question 66

Are there chromatic notes used in this piece?

Answer 66

Yes.

Question 67

What kind of chords are played in bars 44 to 46?

Answer 67

Parallel chords and added cluster chords.

Question 68

Describe how the brass section are playing.

Answer 68

They play with accents and have an opening leitmotif played in a high pitch.

Question 69

What happens with the violins in bar 1?

Answer 69

Tremolos are played.

Question 70

What happens with the strings in bar 33?

Answer 70

Pizzicato.

Question 71

Describe the texture.

Answer 71

It is Melody-dominated homophony throughout.

Question 72

What do the lower and upper brass imitate?

Answer 72

They imitate the main fanfare.

Question 73

Name the Tempo, Metre and Rhythm.

Answer 73

The rhythm is made up of Triplet pedal ostinatos. The metre is 4/4. The tempo is 100 bpm.

Question 74

What does the flute perform in bar 26?

Answer 74

Trills.

Question 75

Name the dynamics.

Answer 75

Fortissimo, Mezzo forte, Piano and a Leitmotif to return to fortissimo.

Question 76

In 'Release' by Afro Celt Sound System, what technique is used in the instrumental solos?

Answer 76

Tuplets.

Question 77

What interval is part of the female vocal range?

Answer 77

9th.

Question 78

At what point in the song is the progressive looping heard?

Answer 78

After the last break and then it comes in afer the outro.

Question 79

What is the main key of the song?

Answer 79

C Minor.

Question 80

What kind of harmonies are used.

Answer 80

African and Celtic Harmonies.

Question 81

Describe the structure.

Answer 81

Modified strophic form.

Question 82

Describe the texture.

Answer 82

A combination of Homophonic, Heterophonic and Monophonic.

Question 83

Name the tempo, rhythm and metre.

Answer 83

The tempo is free tempo (100 bpm). There are Semi quaver and Syncopated rhythms, as well as a Swung Ostinato. There is no regular metre.

Question 84

Describe the dynamics.

Answer 84

There are no offical dynamics notated/printed on the sheet music. However, there is mezzo forte.

Question 85

How many loops are used and how many bars does it last for?

Answer 85

28 loops for 8 bars.

Question 86

What is the name of the effect when there are conflicting rhythms played at the same time?

Answer 86

Poly rhythmic effect.

Question 87

What type voice is ised in Ezperanza Spaldingm Samba Em Prelúdio?

Answer 87

Low pitched female voice.

Question 88

What is the main key of the song?

Answer 88

B Minor.

Question 89

What technique is ued to move away from the triad introduction?

Answer 89

Chord extensions.

Question 90

Name the type of intervals used.

Answer 90

Diminished intervals.

Question 91

Name four elements of the structure.

Answer 91

Four stanzas, split into two verses, 16 bar chord pattern anda linking section with a move into bossa nova style.

Question 92

What is the Coda made up of?

Answer 92

Riffs played on guitar and bass.

Question 93

What kind of chords are used to lend variation.

Answer 93

Chromatic chords.

Question 94

Describe the form of the augmented duet.

Answer 94

Augmented notes create longer phrases. This is performed by the bass and voice.

Question 95

Name the sequence that happens after the triad melody.

Answer 95

Descending sequence.

Question 96

Describe the texture.

Answer 96

Monophonic introduction. Mainly melody and accompaniment in the female vocal and the guitar. Polyphonic duet. The indpendent bass and vocal lines are the counterpoint.

Question 97

Name the Tempo, Metre and Rhythm.

Answer 97

The tempo is nova tempo (140 bpm). The metre is 4/4. The rhythm is Syncopation and triplets.

Question 98

What are the tempos in the 3 bar introduction and Verse 1?

Answer 98

The introduction is 3 bars played in free time. Verse 1 slows down to Rubato.

Question 99

Describe the sound of the metre.

Answer 99

It sounds like two minim beats in a bar instead of four crotchet beats. This is a feature of the bossa nova.

Question 100

Name the dynamics.

Answer 100

There are no printed dynamics. There is Mezzo piano throughout.