Rhythm and metre

Question 1

Compound triple metre with frequent changes

Answer 1

Debussy

Question 2

Use of triplets (1)

Answer 2

Debussy

Question 3

Syncopated passages (57)

Answer 3

Debussy

Question 4

Semiquaver anacrusis used as repeated feature (1)

Answer 4

Poulenc

Question 5

Syncopation in 9

Answer 5

Poulenc

Question 6

Contrast with sustained crotches in Plus Lent

Answer 6

Poulenc

Question 7

Duple time - regular metric changes

Answer 7

Brahms

Question 8

Heavy use of syncopation (opening)

Answer 8

Brahms

Question 9

March rhythm (13)

Answer 9

Brahms

Question 10

Compound duple metre interrupted by adagio

Answer 10

Haydn

Question 11

Simple rhythm dominated by crotchets/dotted rhythms

Answer 11

Haydn

Question 12

Pavan uses mainly crotchets/minims

Answer 12

Holborne

Question 13

Gaillaird uses dotted crotchets

Answer 13

Holborne

Question 14

Rhythmic imitation in Gai opening

Answer 14

Holborne

Question 15

Hemiolas in Gai

Answer 15

Holborne

Question 16

Dances in duple and triple time respectively

Answer 16

Holborne

Question 17

Simple triple metre difficult to discern

Answer 17

Reich

Question 18

Fragmented rhythmic units based around semiquavers

Answer 18

Reich

Question 19

Heavily syncopated but difficult to discern due to lack of pulse

Answer 19

Reich

Question 20

Continuous crotched fast walking bass

Answer 20

Davis

Question 21

Syncopated head; pushed piano chords

Answer 21

Davis

Question 22

Slightly swung quavers

Answer 22

Davis