Music terminology 1

What is the term for music that does not have a key of any sort?

• Consonant

• Atonal

• Polyphonic

• Homophonic

What is the term for a song with a strong, memorable melody which has rousing or uplifting characteristics?

• Fanfare

• Anthem

• Obbligato

• Lament

What is the term for a structure of two sections, A and B, each repeated, with the A section modulating from the tonic to the dominant key?

• Binary form

• Ternary form

• Sonata form

• Rondo form

What is the term for a series of chords in which the root note of each chord is a fifth lower or a fourth higher than that of the previous one?

• Whole tone scale

• Chromatic scale

• Pentatonic scale

• Circle of fifths

What is the term for a musical form comprising an exposition, middle section, and final section, and is contrapuntal in nature?

• Trio

• Canon

• Fugue

• Rondo

What is the term for a technique used to cause rapid variations in pitch, often used by vocalists and string players?

• Pizzicato

• Legato

• Staccato

• Vibrato

What is the term for a celebratory piece for brass instruments often marking the opening of an important event or ceremony?

• Gavotte

• Cantata

• Fanfare

• Fugue

What is the term for a musical texture comprising a melody part and an accompaniment?

• Homophonic

• Polyphonic

• Monophonic

• Heterophonic

What is the term for a short melodic phrase of just a few notes?

• Motif

• Variant

• Riff

• Leitmotif

What is the term for a technique where the performer can pull back (or speed up) the tempo for expressive effect?

• Ritardando

• Accelerando

• Rubato

• Tempo rubato