Section A

Question 1

Main features of Baroque (6)

Answer 1

Ornamentation
Terraced dynamics
Presence of harpsichord
Small orchestra
Polyphonic texture
Use of sequences

Question 2

Main features of Classical (6)

Answer 2

Diatonic harmony
Balanced phrases
Homophonic texture
Small orchestra
Melodies using a scalic pattern
(Alberti bass if there is)

Question 3

Main features of Romantic (7)

Answer 3

Use of rubato
Large orchestra
Wide contrast of dynamics
Wide range of pitch
Unexpected modulations
Prominent use of brass instruments
Use of sustaining pedal (for piano)

Question 4

Main features of 20th Century (General) (3)

Answer 4

Dissonance and chromaticism
Unconventional ensembles
(Atonality if there is, but be careful)

Question 5

Main features of 20th Century (Impressionism) (4)

Answer 5

Atmospheric
Whole-tone scales/pentatonic scales/modes
Ambiguity of form
Chains of parallel chords such as sevenths

Question 6

Main features of 20th Century (Minimalism) (4)

Answer 6

Short repeated patterns
Gradual changes (harmony, dynamics, addition/subtraction of rhythms etc.)
Contrapuntal texture (interlocking rhythms)
Many ostinati parts

(Most do not use much dissonance)

Question 7

Main features of 20th Century (Neo-classicism) (4)

Answer 7

Use of instruments that weren’t in the time period (e.g. saxophone)
More dissonance than classical music
Expanded tonal harmony
Emphasis on rhythm

Question 8

Main features of 20th Century (Jazz) (5)

Answer 8

Syncopation
Blues scale
Presence of saxophones
Pitch bending
(Flutter-tonguing if there is)

Question 9

J. S. Bach

Answer 9

Baroque

Question 10

Vivaldi

Answer 10

Baroque

Question 11

Handel

Answer 11

Baroque

Question 12

Purcell Corelli

Answer 12

Baroque

Question 13

Scarlatti

Answer 13

Baroque

Question 14

Couperin

Answer 14

Baroque

Question 15

Daddy Haydn

Answer 15

Classical

Question 16

Mozart

Answer 16

Classical

Question 17

Clementi

Answer 17

Classical

Question 18

Gluck

Answer 18

Classical

Question 19

C. P. E. Bach

Answer 19

Classical

Question 20

Beethoven

Answer 20

Classical/Romantic (Bridge Composer)

Question 21

Tchaikovsky

Answer 21

Romantic

Question 22

Schumann

Answer 22

Romantic

Question 23

Mendelssohn

Answer 23

Romantic

Question 24

Brahms

Answer 24

Romantic

Question 25

Liszt

Answer 25

Romantic

Question 26

Chopin

Answer 26

Romantic

Question 27

Saint-Saens

Answer 27

Romantic

Question 28

Greig

Answer 28

Romantic

Question 29

Debussy

Answer 29

20th Century (Impressionism)

Question 30

Ravel

Answer 30

20th Century (Impressionism + Neo-classicism)

Question 31

Steve Reich

Answer 31

20th Century (Minimalism)

Question 32

Phillip Glass

Answer 32

20th Century (Minimalism)

Question 33

Terry Riley

Answer 33

20th Century (Minimalism)

Question 34

Stravinsky

Answer 34

20th Century (Neo-classicism)

Question 35

Prokofiev

Answer 35

20th Century (Neo-classicism)

Question 36

Bartok

Answer 36

20th Century (Neo-classicism)

Question 37

Schoenberg

Answer 37

20th Century (Neo-classicism)

Question 38

Gershwin

Answer 38

20th Century (Mostly Jazz but also kind of a mix)

Question 39

Scott Joplin

Answer 39

20th Century (Jazz)

Question 40

John Cage

Answer 40

20th Century