Prelim - Style

Question 1

Concerto

Answer 1

Solo instrument with Orchestra

Question 2

Da Capo Aria

Answer 2

An aria in ternary form used in opera and oratorio.

Question 3

Impressionist

Answer 3

A 20th century style where brief musical ideas merge and change to create a rather blurred and vague outline. Fairy like

Question 4

Jazz Funk

Answer 4

A combination of jazz improvisation and the amplified instruments and character of rock.

Question 5

Lied

Answer 5

German Song with Voice and piano

Question 6

Music Concrete

Answer 6

20th century style of composition using pre-recorded live sounds, for example, a creaking door. These sounds are then edited by simple editing techniques such as cutting and re-assembling, playing backwards, slowing down and speeding up.

Question 7

Oratorio

Answer 7

An oratorio is a large scale work without acting or stage design. It is usually based on a story from the Bible set to music for solo singers, chorus and orchestra. Oratorios often include recitatives, arias and choruses.

Question 8

Plainchant

Answer 8

Unaccompanied melody set to the Latin words of the Roman Catholic liturgy. Modal with no regular metre.

Question 9

Recitative

Answer 9

A type of vocal writing where the music follows the rhythm of speech. A recitative is often followed by an aria.

Question 10

Sonata

Answer 10

A work for solo piano, or solo instrument and piano, often in three or four movements.

Question 11

Soul

Answer 11

A style of Afro-American popular music including elements of blues and gospel and conveying strong emotions.

Question 12

String Quartet

Answer 12

a small group of string instruments