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1
Q

Brandenburg concerto (Bach)
what 3 solo instruments are used?

A

Harpsichord
Flute
Violin

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2
Q

Brandenburg-

A major is the ………
of D major

B minor is the ………. of D major

A

dominant

relative

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3
Q

Brandenburg-
2 typical characteristics of a fugue?

A

contrapuntal
imitation

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4
Q

ACSS

3 ways the track influenced by african music

A

Kora
sung in maninka
talking drum

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5
Q

Brandenburg -
what is the ripieno composed of?

A

strings

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6
Q

The dominant is ….. notes up and the sub dominant is ….. notes down

A

5

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7
Q

Brandenburg -
3 characteristics of the harp ?

A

trills
imitation
virtuosic

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8
Q

ACSS

4 studio effects used?

A

reverb
panning
multitracking
looping

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9
Q

ACSS

what scale is sung by the female voice

A

pentatonic

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10
Q

Beethoven-

what is the texture of the intro?

one feature of the rhythm in the exposition?

A

homophonic

syncopation

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11
Q

Beethoven

what is the metre in the intro?
exposition?

describe the melody?
-articulation

A

4/4
2/2

staccato

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12
Q

beethoven-

describe the harmony x3 points

A

diminished 7th chords
suspensions
perfect cadences

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13
Q

beethoven-

describe the melody and phrasing?

what is the name of the structure used?

A

scalic
sequences

sonata form

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14
Q

Beethoven-tonality

the home key?
modulates to….

A

C minor

E flat major (relative)
G minor (dominant)

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15
Q

Killer Queen

3 studio effects used?

2 guitar effects used?

A

panning
reverb
multitracking

wah-wah
slides 🛝

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16
Q

defying gravity- dynamics

at the beginning?

in the strings (V1)?

another example?

A

stab chords

(shimmering) tremolo

crescendo b129-134

17
Q

defying gravity -rhythm

… in vocal parts?

…in glock and synth

…in chorus

what effects these things have?

A

syncopated (verses), triplet crotchets (b60-62)

metrical shifting

push rhythms

breaking (defying )the regular rhythms.

18
Q

defying gravity- tempo

changes in tempo?

in b128, and the effect

in b142, and the effect

A

colla voice, andante, allegro

tram lines-
silence in instruments, tension

rallentando-
creates anticipation

19
Q

defying gravity - melody
voice-

sung melismatic or syllabic?

one “musical” effect?

is it conjunct or
disjunct?

how is it shown to be connected to the wizard of oz?

A

syllabic

spoken at start

mostly conjunct, some wide leaps (b39-40)

unlimited leitmotif- first seven notes of over the rainbow.

20
Q

defying gravity - articulation

x2 points?

A

tremelo in strings

stab chords at start

21
Q

defying gravity-
texture

at start?

prevailing texture?

in the motif played by band?

from bar 168?

A

monophonic

melody and accompaniment

homophonic motifs

polyphonic

22
Q

Baroque-general

The baroque period dates+time?

4 features?

A

1600-1750

Ornamentations
Basso continuo
Concerto grosso
Terraced dynamics

23
Q

defying gravity- structure

main structure?

at start, and the effect?

the verses gradually become more…

A

verse chorus

recitative section at start, tells a story, fits with musical style.

syncopated, show her increasing enthusiasm and excitement- defying gravity

24
Q

defying gravity- harmony

-recitative section?

Position of chords?

From Bar 168, …….. is used?

……… is used frequently, for example the …… chords in bar …….

A

Chromatic chords

Root position

Tonic pedal

Dissonance, sus, 20

25
Q

General-

Concerto grosso and concerto difference in what composes these?

What is the ripieno?
What is the concertino

A

Concerto- a soloist and an orchestra

Concerto grosso- a group of soloists accompanied my a ripieno.

Ripieno- orchestra
Concertino-group of soloists

26
Q

General

What is basso
continuo?

Purpose?

Made up of?

What era used in?

A

A repeating line in the bass

To thicken texture

Low string instrument, harpsichord.

Baroque

27
Q

General-

What is a gigue?

Typical metre/tempo of it?

What chords in a major key are minor?

A

A lively dance

Compound time/triplets

2,6

28
Q

Brandenburg-

Structure?

Home key?

Modulates to( in section B)?

Texture

Metre?

A

Ternary

D major

B minor

Polyphonic

2/4

29
Q

Brandenburg-

Melody is….

There are many…

Ornaments used?

3 features of Harmony?

A

Conjunct

Sequences

Appoggiaturas

Functional
Suspensions
Perfect cadences

30
Q

Star Wars

Key?

What instrument plays melody?

Harmony?

What does the melody start with?

How is it bold and heroic?

A

B flat major

Horns

Quartal harmony

Anacrusis

Leaps upward in melody
Triplets
Based around tonic and dominant.

31
Q

Star Wars

Structure?

How is instability created in section B?

A

Ternary

Dominant pedal
Ritardando