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Last day quiz

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which musical era was the term "symphony" used to describe all large-scale orchestral music?

a)

Classical

b)

Baroque

c)

20th Century

d)

Romantic

2.

What genre of music did the symphony develop from?

a)

Concerto

b)

Sinfonia

c)

Opera

d)

Overture

3.

"Symphonies were used as interludes to vocal music"

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What was the typical 'pattern' of movements in the early symphony?

a)

Slow-Fast-Slow

b)

Fast-Slow-Slow

c)

Fast-Slow-Fast

d)

Slow-Slow-Fast

5.

Name the accompaniment part often used in early symphonies

a)

Basso Continuo

b)

Harpsichord

c)

Double Bass Continuo

d)

Chordal Accompaniment

6.

Why did composers need to use a basso continuo in the baroque period?

a)

To give harpsichord players a job

b)

To fill out the texture of the music

c)

Because the string section couldn't play chords

d)

To provide a contrasting timbre

7.
Which of the following works would LEAST reasonably be described as Galant
a)
Haydn Symphony No. 2
b)
Stamitz Symphony Op. 3 No. 2 in D major
c)
C.P.E. Bach Symphony in E minor
d)
Haydn Symphony No. 26 'Lamentatione'
8.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Stamitz's Op. 3 No. 2 in D major
a)
Three repetitions of tonic chord at opening
b)
Clarinet
c)
Trumpet
d)
Sonata Form
9.
Which Haydn Symphony is associated with the Sturm und Drang style?
a)
Symphony No. 2
b)

Symphony No. 31

c)

Symphony No. 49

d)
Symphony No. 104
10.
What is the form of movement 1 of C.P.E. Bach's symphony in E minor?
a)
Ritornello form
b)
Sonata form
c)
Ternary form
d)
Rounded Binary form
11.
Choose the most common 'Sinfonia a 8' configuration
a)
Violina I & II, Viola, Cello, Bass, 1 oboe, 2 Horns
b)
Violina I & II, Viola, Cello, Oboe, Flute, Horn, Trumpet
c)
Violin I & II, Viola, Cello, Bass, 2 oboes, 2 Flutes
d)
Violin I & II, Viola, Cello, Bass, 2 oboes, 2 Horns
12.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Sturm und Drang symphonies

a)

Minor Tonality

b)

Wide melodic leaps

c)

Tremolo

d)

Appoggiaturas

13.

What type of chord is this?

a)

Neapolitan

b)

Italian Augmented 6th

c)

German Augmented 6th

d)

French Augmented 6th

14.
Which of the following is a key feature of Progressive Rock?
a)
Simple three-chord structures and short song lengths
b)
Extended instrumental solos and complex time signatures
c)
Minimalist production with acoustic instrumentation
d)
Fast tempos and anti-establishment lyrics
15.
Which artist was a leading figure in the development of Glam Rock?
a)
Bruce Springsteen
b)
David Bowie
c)
Bob Dylan
d)
Eric Clapton
16.
Which of the following is a key feature of Disco music?
a)
Heavy distortion on electric guitars
b)
Prominent basslines and four-on-the-floor drum beats
c)
Stripped-down production with raw vocals
d)
Frequent use of orchestral instruments in extended solos
17.
The term 'power chord' is most associated with which genre?
a)
Punk Rock
b)
Motown
c)
Synth-Pop
d)
Funk
18.
Which of the following is a common feature of 1980s Pop and Synth-Pop?
a)
Digital synthesisers and drum machines
b)
Acoustic guitar-driven ballads
c)
Unplugged live recordings with minimal production
d)
Heavy use of blues-inspired improvisation
19.
Which of these describes Hard Rock of the 1970s?
a)
Complex jazz harmonies and improvisation
b)
Aggressive guitar riffs, loud drums, and high-energy vocals
c)
Acoustic arrangements and politically driven lyrics
d)
Electronic beats and atmospheric synthesisers
20.
Which of the following is a key stylistic feature of Soul music?
a)
Complex synthesiser layers and robotic vocal effects
b)
Strong, expressive vocals with rich harmonies
c)
Fast tempos and aggressive distorted guitar riffs
d)
Sparse instrumentation and spoken-word lyrics
21.
What was a key reason for the emergence of Punk Rock in the mid-1970s?
a)
Reaction against the commercial and complex nature of mainstream rock
b)
Influence of synthesiser technology in music production
c)
Growth of disco culture and dance music
d)
Increased focus on virtuoso instrumental skills
22.
Which album is often considered a defining work of Heavy Metal in the 1980s?
a)
Back in Black – AC/DC
b)
Born in the U.S.A. – Bruce Springsteen
c)
Thriller – Michael Jackson
d)
Dare – The Human League
23.
Which of the following bands is most associated with the New Wave movement?
a)
Pink Floyd
b)
The Sex Pistols
c)
The Police
d)
The Rolling Stones
24.
What is the key at the start of Don Juan?
a)
C major
b)
E major
c)
A minor
d)
G major
25.

What is unusual about the first chord of Don Juan?

a)
It is a diminished seventh chord
b)
It is a dominant seventh in E major
c)
It is a flattened submediant (C major)
d)
It is a Neapolitan sixth chord
26.
Which compositional technique does Strauss frequently use in his harmony?
a)
Parallel fifths and octaves
b)
Highly chromatic writing and unusual modulations
c)
Modal mixture and whole-tone scales
d)
Strict functional harmony with predictable progressions
27.
What is a key feature of Strauss's orchestration in Don Juan?
a)
Use of a chamber ensemble with limited brass
b)
Extreme virtuosity in the individual instrumental parts
c)
Avoidance of large dynamic contrasts
d)
Frequent use of unaccompanied vocal solos

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