Purcell Key Word Quiz

What does the term "Tempo" refer to in music?

• The speed of the music

• The key of the music

• The volume of the music

• The melody of the music

What is the time signature 4/4 also known as?

• Triple time

• Simple quadruple time

• Compound time

• Duple time

What does "Syncopation" involve in music?

• Playing on the beat

• Playing on the offbeat

• Increasing the tempo

• Changing the key

What are the main rhythms used in the piece?

• Crotchets and minims

• Quavers and semiquavers

• Semibreves and breves

• Minims and semibreves

What is a characteristic of the ground bass?

• It is in the upper register

• It is a non-repeating pattern

• It is entirely in quavers

• It is in the middle register

During which years did the Baroque period occur?

• 1500 – 1600

• 1600 – 1750

• 1700 – 1800

• 1800 – 1900

Which play is "Music for a While" associated with?

• Sophocles' Oedipus

• Shakespeare's Hamlet

• Molière's Tartuffe

• Euripides' Medea

What is the structure of a Ternary Form?

• ABA1 with a shortened 2nd A section

• ABAB with a repeated B section

• AABB with a varied B section

• ABCA with a repeated C section

How many times does the Ground Bass repeat before changing at bar 14?

• 4 ½ times

• 3 times

• 5 times

• 2 ½ times

What does the term "syllabic" refer to in music?

• One note per syllable in a speech-like manner.

• Multiple notes per syllable.

• Music reflects/imitates the words being sung.

• Stepwise movement of melodic notes.