Style

Question 1

Aria

Answer 1

A solo sung with an orchestral accompaniment.

Question 2

Bothy ballad

Answer 2

An unaccompanied folk song, usually with many verses, from north-east Scotland.

Question 3

Celtic rock

Answer 3

A style that mixes Celtic folk music and rock.

Question 4

Chorus

Answer 4

1. A group of singers.
2. Music written for these singers

Question 5

Classical

Answer 5

Music written between approximately 1750 – 1810. Mozart

Question 6

Gaelic psalm

Answer 6

Slow, unaccompanied Gaelic church tunes.

Question 7

Gospel

Answer 7

Songs written with religious lyrics in a popular style.

Question 8

Indian

Answer 8

Music from India which uses instruments such as the sitar and tabla.

Question 9

Minimalist

Answer 9

A 20th century style where simple rhythmic and melodic figures are constantly repeated with very slight changes.

Question 10

Pibroch

Answer 10

The Classical form of the highland bagpipe in theme and variation form.

Question 11

Symphony

Answer 11

A large work for orchestra usually in four movements.

Question 12

Waulking song

Answer 12

Gaelic work song sung when beating tweed, sung by women.