Defying Gravity GCSE Music quiz

Which instrument creates a modern sound in the song by using a distortion effect?

• Electric guitar

• Synthesizers

• Drum kit

• Tubular bells

What term best describes the setting of the text ?

• Melismatic

• Syllabic

• Instrumental

• Harmonic

What is the form/structure of the piece?

• ABA form

• Sonata form

• Verse-chorus form

• Rondo form

What tempo and texture are introduced at Bar 20 - (Key Change) 'You can still be with the wizard'?

• Allegro with monophonic texture

• Andante with homophonic chordal texture

• Moderato with melody-dominated homophony

• Andante with contrapuntal texture

Which term describes the texture where the singer is accompanied by chords in the orchestra?

• Monophonic texture

• Homophonic chordal texture

• Melody-dominated homophony

• Contrapuntal texture

What is the tonality of the song at the opening?

• D major

• B major

• F major

• Ambiguous with chromatic movement

How does the time signature change in the opening section of the song?

• From 4/4 quadruple time to 2/2 duple time

• From 2/2 duple time to 3/2 triple time

• From 3/2 triple time to 2/2 duple time

• From 2/2 duple time to 4/4 quadruple time

Which rhythmic feature is frequently used throughout the song, particularly in bars 67-70?

• Syncopation

• Dotted rhythms

• Triplets

• Rallentandos

What is the purpose of pause marks or fermatas in music - a similar effect to tempo rubato?

• To indicate the end of a piece

• To lengthen and give freedom to longer rhythms

• To mark the beginning of a repeat

• To signify a change in tempo

Which dynamic marking is predominantly used in the chorus section of the song?

• Fortissimo (ff)

• Piano (p)

• Mezzo forte (mf)

• Forte (f)