Sax G.4 Exam Flashcards

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1
Q

Accent

A

Put emphasis on the note

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2
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Staccato

A

Short and/or detatched

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3
Q

Slur

A

To play smoothly

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4
Q

Allegro

A

Fast and lively

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5
Q

What is heritage

A

Features belonging to a society’s culture, like traditions, languages or buildings, that were created in the past and still have historical importance

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6
Q

Allargando

A

Slow and broadly

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7
Q

Tenuto

A

Held and sustained

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8
Q

What is ornamentation

A

Musical flourishes - often added notes - that decorate/embellish the music but are not essential to the overall melodic line

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9
Q

Mordent

A

Single rapid alternation with the note above

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10
Q

Grace note/appogiatura

A

rapid performance of a brief additional note just before the main note

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11
Q

Fermata

A

Play longer than written value

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12
Q

Chorus

A

Choir

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13
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Passing note

A

Note in between notes of the chord

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14
Q

What musical period is Handel Georg Friedrich in

A

Baroque

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15
Q

When was Messiah composed

A

1741, written in 18 days

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15
Q

Oratorio

A

Musical composition for chorus, soloists and orchestra

16
Q

Messiah lyrics from where

A

King James Bible

17
Q

Why standing tradition

A

King George II stood up, enthralled

18
Q

When in Messiah is Hallelujah chorusd

A

Closes final scene in second act

19
Q

What was Messiah written for

A

Easter offering, first performed during lent

20
Q

What song uses major second

A

Silent night

21
Q

What song uses major third

A

O when the saints

22
Q

What song uses perfect fourth

A

Amazing grace

23
Q

What song uses perfect fifth

A

Twinkle twinkle

24
Q

What song uses major sixth

A

My bonnie lies over the ocean

25
Q

Adagio

A

Slowly

26
Q

Andante

A

At an easy walking pace

27
Q

Moderato

A

At a moderate speed

28
Q

Presto

A

Very fast

29
Q

Allegretto

A

Moderately fast