Music aos1 Revision Quiz

Which of the following is a musical device that involves repeating a section of music?

• Syncopation

• Repetition

• Anacrusis

• Alberti bass

What term is used to describe a musical device where two or more voices play the same part coming in at a different time to overlap?

• Sequence

• Ostinato

• Canon

• Drone

Which musical term refers to a rhythmic pattern that emphasises off-beats?

• Syncopation

• Dotted rhythms

• Regular phrasing

• Conjunct movement

What is the term for a continuous note or chord that is held while other parts of the music change?

• Pedal

• Sequence

• Imitation

• Ornamentation

Which of the following describes a musical device that involves a short, recurring musical pattern?

• Ostinato

• Anacrusis

• Alberti bass

• Broken chord/arpeggio

What is the term for a musical device that involves the use of decorative notes?

• Ornamentation

• Syncopation

• Drone

• Pedal

Which term refers to a musical device that involves a series of notes played in a broken chord pattern?

• Alberti bass

• Canon

• Sequence

• Anacrusis

What is the term for a musical device that involves a change of key?

• Sequence

• Modulation

• Syncopation

• Drone

Which historical period is characterised by complex and decorated music, often using polyphonic textures and instruments such as the harpsichord or organ?

• Baroque

• Classical

• Romantic

• Modern

In which historical period is the music described as having a clear melody in equal "question and answer" phrases, with the piano and clarinet being new for this period?

• Baroque

• Classical

• Romantic

• Modern