Timbre and dynamics

Question 1

Timbre

Answer 1

The unique quality of sound produced by different instruments. What makes instruments sound different

Question 2

Portamento

Answer 2

Sliding between two notes rather than sudden change of pitch

Question 3

Reverb

Answer 3

Electronically adding an echo effect

Question 4

Distortion

Answer 4

Electronically making the timbre sound aggressive and harsh

Question 5

Chorus

Answer 5

Electronically manipulating the sound to give the impression of many sound sources

Question 6

Falsetto

Answer 6

Very high adult male voice

Question 7

Vibrato

Answer 7

Variation of pitch, sound intense, used lots in opera and on string instruments

Question 8

Pianissimo

Answer 8

Very Quiet

Question 9

Piano

Answer 9

Quiet

Question 10

Mezzo Piano

Answer 10

Fairly quiet

Question 11

Mezzo forte

Answer 11

Fairly loud

Question 12

Forte

Answer 12

Loud

Question 13

Fortissimo

Answer 13

Very loud

Question 14

Crescendo

Answer 14

Gradually getting louder

Question 15

Diminuendo

Answer 15

Gradually getting quieter

Question 16

Sforzando

Answer 16

Strong attack to a note or suddenly loud

Question 17

Con arco

Answer 17

With the bow

Question 18

Pizzicato

Answer 18

Plucked

Question 19

Con sordino

Answer 19

With the mute

Question 20

Double-stopping

Answer 20

Playing more than one string with the bow to produce chords

Question 21

Tremolo

Answer 21

Bowing the string rapidly to produce shimmering sound

Question 22

Name the string instruments (8)

Answer 22

Violin, Viola, Cello, Double-bass, Harp, Mandolin, Lute, Guitars

Question 23

Name the woodwind intruments (6)

Answer 23

Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone, Piccolo

Question 24

Name the brass instruments (4)

Answer 24

Trombone, Trumpet, French horn, Tuba

Question 25

Name the percussion instruments (8)

Answer 25

Triangle, Timpani, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Cymbals, Bass drum, Tambourine, Snare drum