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WorksheetsUNIT 2: MUSICAL FORM
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 37mins
Musical form is ...
... the geometry of music.
... is one of the qualities of sound that we studied last year.
... the structure of a musical composition.
... the duration of a composition.
In order to express the estructure of a musical composition we use ...
... italics ("cursiva").
... capital letters (A, B, C...)
... lowercase letters (a, b, c ...)
... numbers (1, 2, 3, ...=
The three fundamental characteristics of musical form are:
contrast
pitch
duration
variation
repetition
Strophic form is a way of structuring a piece of music based on ...
... the repetition of one formal section.
... the contrast of one formal section.
... the variation of one formal section.
... the contrast of two formal section.
Strophic form can be analised as ...
AAA...
AB
ABa
ABACA
A A' A'' A''' ...
Binary form can be analised as ...
AAA...
AB
ABa
ABACA
A A' A'' A''' ...
Rounded binary form can be analised as ...
AAA...
AB
ABa
ABACA
A A' A'' A''' ...
Rondo form can be analised as ...
AAA...
AB
ABa
ABACA
A A' A'' A''' ...
Theme & variations can be analised as ...
AAA...
AB
ABa
ABACA
A A' A'' A''' ...
Most _________ songs have a strophic form.
English
pop
popular
sound track
In a strophic song, ...
... the lyric is repeated and the music change.
... the music is repeated and the lyrics change.
... there are different melodies.
... there are two different musical themes.
A binary form has ...
... 2 different sections.
... only 1 section that is repeated two times.
... 3 different sections.
... 22 different sections.
Simple Binary Form structure is usually used in a large number of ...
... Romantic dances.
... Baroque dances.
... Classical dances.
... Rock songs
In a Rounded Binary...
... part of section A is repeated again at the end of section B.
... part of section B is repeated again at the end of section A.
... section A is repeated again at the end of section B.
... section B is repeated again at the end of section A.
Ternary form has ...
... 2 sections.
... 3 sections. The 1st and last sections are the same.
... 3 different sections.
... 33 sections
Ternary form can be analised as ...
ABA
AB
ABa
ABACA
A A' A'' A''' ...
In a compound ternary form, ...
... at least one of its parts can be subdivided into two or more parts.
... has 4 different sections.
... all sections can be subdivided into two or more parts.
... has more than 4 different sections.
A good example of compound ternary form is found in ...
... Baroque Suites.
... Baroque Dances.
... Classical Suites.
... Romantic Suites.
In the rondo form, ...
... there are two different sections.
... section A is repeated several times with new sections presented between each repetition.
... the music is always the same and the lyrics change.
... section A & B are repeated several times with new sections presented between each repetition.
Sonata form has...
... 3 themes: A, B and C.
... 3 musical sections: exposition, development and recapitulation.
... 3 themes: Exposition, development and recapitulation.
... 3 musical sections: exposition, development and reexposition.
How many themes are there in the Exposition?
In the Exposition there are three themes: A, B and C.
In the Exposition there are two themes: theme A and theme B.
There are three themes: Exposition, Development and Recapitulation
Characteristics of theme A (sonata form; exposition):
It's more rhythmic than theme B. It's in the main key in the exposition, but in the dominant key in the recapitulation.
It's more rhythmic than theme B. It's always in the main key (exposition and recapitulation).
It's more melodic than theme B. It's always in the main key (exposition and recapitulation).
Characteristics of theme B (sonata form, exposition):
It's more melodic than theme A. It's in the dominant key in the exposition, but in the main key in the recapitulation.
It's more rhythmic than theme A. It's always in the main key (exposition and recapitulation).
It's more melodic than theme B. It's always in the main key (exposition and recapitulation).
In which musical pieces is used the sonata form?
In the first movements of symphonies, string quartets, sonatas and concerts.
In popular songs.
In the second movements of symphonies, string quartets, sonatas and concerts.
In religious music: masses, oratorios, requiems, passions, ...
The development [sonata form]...
... is a free section.
... has 2 musical themes: A & B.
... has 3 musical themes: A, B & C.
The function of the bridge [sonata form] is ...
... to modulate to the new key.
... is another music theme.
Theme & Variations is a very common musical structure in ...
... medieval music.
... classical music.
... baroque music.
... popular songs.
A canon is a piece of music where ...
... a melody is played and then imitated (one or more times) after a short delay. It's a homophonic technique.
... a melody is played and then there are different variations. It can be analysed as A A' A'' A''' ...
... a melody is played and then imitated (one or more times) after a short delay. It's a polyphonic or contrapuntal technique.
d) In a canon ...
... the first melody is called the leader (otherwise known as dux or proposta), whilst the following melodies are called the follower (or comes or riposta).
... the first melody is called follower (or comes or riposta), whilst the following melodies are called the leader (otherwise known as dux or proposta)
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In a Pop song, the main sections are ...
...verse & chorus.
... theme A & B.
... exposition & recapitulation.
Describe the characteristics of the chorus. [Pop song]
The chorus has always the same tune and lyrics.
The chorus has always the same lyrics but the melody change.
The chorus has always the same tune but the lyrics change.
Describe the characteristics of the verse. [Pop song]
The verse has always the same tune but the lyrics change.
The verse has always the same tune and lyrics.
The verse has always the same lyrics but the melody change.
CANON. All of the voices are identical in pitch and rhythm:
Canon by Inversion.
Simple Canon or Round Canon.
Interval Canons.
Retrograde Inversion.
Retrograde Canon.
CANON. In some canons the leader melody is transposed when it is imitated:
Canon by Inversion.
Simple Canon or Round Canon.
Interval Canon.
Retrograde Inversion.
Retrograde Canon.
CANON. The follower moves in contrary motion to the leader.
Canon by Inversion.
Simple Canon or Round Canon.
Interval Canon.
Retrograde Inversion.
Retrograde Canon.
CANON. The follower plays the leader melody backwards.
Canon by Inversion.
Simple Canon or Round Canon.
Interval Canon.
Retrograde Inversion.
Retrograde Canon.
CANON. The follower plays the leader melody in contrary motion and backwards.
Canon by Inversion.
Simple Canon or Round Canon.
Interval Canon.
Retrograde Inversion.
Retrograde Canon.
