Musical Forms and Devices - Eduqas GCSE Music

Which era is known for the use of harpsichord and terraced dynamics?

• Baroque era

• Classical era

• Romantic era

• Modern era

In which era was the piano introduced?

• Baroque era

• Classical era

• Romantic era

• Modern era

The Romantic era is characterized by ______ melodies and a large orchestra.

• simple

• lyrical

• dissonant

• atonal

What is a CHORD?

• A single note

• A group of two or more notes played at the same time

• A musical scale

• A rhythm pattern.

A TRIAD has how many notes?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which form has the structure A B A C A?

• Binary

• Ternary

• Rondo

• Minuet and Trio

The minuet was often used as the ______ movement in symphonies in the Classical era.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

What is the term for a musical idea that is repeated exactly?

• Imitation

• Sequence

• Repetition

• Ostinato

Which device involves a long held or constantly repeated note?

• Drone

• Ostinato

• Anacrusis

• Dotted rhythms

What is an Albert bass?

• A type of scale

• A broken chord accompaniment

• A rhythm pattern

• A form of melody.