WorksheetsReview-Film Music & The Romantic Era
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 44mins
True or False? The orchestra shrank in size during the Romantic Era.
True
False
Original music written specifically to accompany a film.
Sound effect
Soundtrack
Score
Demo
Which 2 descriptions of tonality below are correct?
Major = happy
Major = sad
minor = happy
minor = sad
What is the time period for the Romantic Era?
1800s-early 1900s
1850-1950
1750-1820
1650-1720
What three characteristics make up Romantic music? (select more than one)
Moody
Emotional
Personal
Rigid
As was stated in Harry Potter Part 1, ________________ is key to making connections across a series of films.
consistency
variety
polyphony
dynamics
Many of the themes in Goblet of Fire are similar to previous films but lack depth in sound color.
True
False
The wrong music at the wrong time can make a scene feel _____________, like something is missing or wrong.
off topic
static
energized
hollow
According to Oscar, some of the films "lost the flavour of Harry Potter" (yes, I used the British spelling in honour of the guy who created the video)
True
False
One of the main problems with the music of the Harry Potter series is that the themes do not _______________ all eight films together. This affects the perceived emotional weight of the characters, especially in the last two films.
contrast
connect
splice
edit
What is the Essential Element of Music that refers to the long and short of notes and rests?
Rhythm
Melody
Pitch
Harmony
This symbol is worth 1/2 a beat of sound. What is it called?
16th Note
Quarter Note
Whole Note
8th Note
What does a dot do to a note?
It makes the note louder.
It makes the note 50% less than its original values.
It makes the note softer.
It makes the note 50% more than its original value.
This symbol is worth 2 beats of sound. What is it called?
Half Note
Quarter Note
8th Note
Dotted Half Note
This symbol is worth 3 beats of sound (50% more than its original value). What is it called?
Dotted Quarter Note
Dotted Half Note
Dotted 8th Note
Dotted Whole Note
This symbol is worth 2 beats of silence. What is it called?
Half Note
Half Rest
Whole Note
Whole Rest
This symbol is worth 4 beats of silence. What is it called?
Half Note
Half Rest
Whole Note
Whole Rest
What is the name of a rhythm that fits 3 sounds into 2 beats?
Slur
Tie
Fermata
Triplet
This symbol tells us to hold the note until the conductor cuts us off. What is it called?
Slur
Tie
Fermata
Triplet
What is the name of the symbol that tells us to connect two different pitches. They are performed legato.
Slur
Tie
Fermata
Triplet
This symbol tells us to hold the first note for both note values. What is it called?
Slur
Tie
Fermata
Triplet
Tempo rubato means that performers are very strict with tempo in their interpretation.
True
False
Improvisation was commonplace during the Romantic era.
True
False
Melody in the Romantic era is more __________, effusive, and demonstrative than before.
direct
emotional
layered
rhythmic
Melodies in the Romantic era generally have a limited range.
True
False
This melody is from the Romantic era piece of music called____________________
Duel of the Fates
Lilo and Stitch
Luke and Leia
Romeo and Juliet
