A-Level Music Autumn Term Wrap-Up 2023

Debussy's 'Pagodes' and 'Soiree dans Grenada' were published as a set under which name?

(a)  

In which year was our Debussy set work published?

• 1899

• 1903

• 1908

• 1913

'Pagodes' opens with a key signature of 5 sharps. What key is 'suggested' here?

• G major

• Bb major

• B major

• C# minor

Debussy hints at a scale named 'slendro' in a South-East Asian country. What kind of scale is this?

(a)  

The percussion orchestra from Indonesia which inspired Debussy is called a...

(a)  

Name a musical feature of 'Pagodes' that would help give it an impressionistic sound.

Gongs are suggested in Debussy's music by the use of which device in the bass part?
Select any answer that is relevant.

• Pedal notes

• Loud major chords

• Open fifths

• Use of drums

'Pagodes' is composed in which form?

• Sonata Form

• Ternary Form

• Verse and Chorus Form

• Ritornello Form

A rhythmic device that Debussy often uses to make his tempo / rhythm feel unpredictable is (a)   -rhythms.

Which intervals does Debussy use in parallel-motion and which are typical of non-Western harmony?

Select all that apply to 'Pagodes'.

• 3rds

• 4ths

• 5ths

• octaves