Edexcel GCSE Instrumental Music

What are the dates for the Baroque Era?

• 1750 - 1830

• 1830 - 1910

• 1600 - 1750

Which period of music was the Pathetique sonata written in?

• Baroque

• Romantic

• Classical

• Medieval

Tick all TRUE statements for the Pathetique sonata

• It starts Grave

• It was written for the harpsichord

• It is in a minor key

• It uses homophonic block chords

• It is in a major key

In the Bach, the violin and flute make up which group?

What instruments are in the ripieno group?

• Brass

• Woodwind

• Strings

In sonata form there are two main themes. What are these called?

• Ground bass

• Fugues

• Subjects

To which tempo does the Beethoven change to?

• Allegro molto e con brio

• Andante

• Allegretto

If music moves in small steps, this is called...

Tick the two CORRECT statements about the Bach

• It is in D major

• It is in A major

• It is in 4/4

• It is in 2/4

Which rhythmic feature is NOT used in the Bach?

• Triplets

• Straight rhythms

• Syncopation

• Dotted rhythms