Listener's Guide To Carnival Of The Animals By Camille Saint-Säens - Movement 2 - Hens and Roosters

Listener's Guide To Carnival Of The Animals By Camille Saint-Säens - Movement 2 - Hens and Roosters

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Performing Arts

10th - 12th Grade

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The video tutorial explores a piece of music in a movement, highlighting its connection to a harpsichord piece by Jean Philippe Rameau, known as 'The Hen.' It compares different versions of the piece, noting how some sound more like chickens clucking in a barnyard, while others maintain a more elegant style.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the initial part of the music movement?

The conclusion of the piece

The introduction of the piece

The rhythm of the piece

The instruments used in the piece

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who composed the harpsichord piece mentioned in the video?

Johann Sebastian Bach

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ludwig van Beethoven

Jean Philippe Rameau

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the nickname given to the harpsichord piece by Rameau?

The Swan

The Dove

The Eagle

The Hen

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do some versions of the song differ from others?

They sound more like a symphony

They have a faster tempo

They resemble chickens clucking

They use different instruments

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the characteristic of the more elegant version of the song?

It is louder

It is more complex

It is more refined

It is slower