GCSE Music Orchestral Styles

Which tempo marking means fast?

• Andante

• Allegro

• Adagio

• Accelerando

What rhythmic device means an off beat rhythm and is common in most styles?

(a)  

Which rhythmic device means a repeated rhythm?

• syncopation

• ostinato

• riff

• hemiola

What is the likely answer for name the harmonic device?

(a)  

Which keyboard instrument is often used in the Baroque period?

• organ

• harpsichord

• piano

• keyboard

Which keyboard instrument is often used in a Romantic Requiem?

• organ

• harpsichord

• piano

• keyboard

What is the main texture of classical music?

(a)  

Which instrument usually has the melody in Classical Music?

(a)  

Which best describes the harmony of Classical Music?

• Strong use of primary chords

• Uses lots of different chords

• Just uses chord I

• Just uses Chord V

Which family are added to provide extra colour in a Classical piece?

(a)