Leaving Cert Music General Knowledge

The Beatles wrote Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band in

• 1952

• 1962

• 1972

• 1967

Which of the Following is not a member of the Beatles

• George Harrison

• Ringo Starr

• John Lennon

• George Martin

Which of the following describes a concerto

• A solo instrument with no accompaniment

• A solo instrument accompanied by orchestra in 3 movements

• An orchestral work in 3 movement

• A solo instrument accompanied by orchestra in 4 movements

F# minor is the relative minor of

• A major

• F# major

• E major

• B major

She's Leaving Home is based on true events

• True

• False

When I'm 64 is written in C major but the tapes are sped up to sound

• D major

• D flat Major

• D # Major

• E flat Major

The intro to Sgt Peppers uses

• Field Recording

• Sped up tapes

• No special effects

Sgt Peppers is a fusion of Pop/rock and

• classical

• folk

• R&B

Sgt Peppers contains how many French Horns

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

She's Leaving Home uses

• String Quintet

• String Septet

• String Trio

• String Nonet