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programme music 5

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When and where was Camille Saint-Saëns born?

a)

Floral Park, New York in 1920

b)

Salzburg, Austria in 1756

c)

Bonn, Germany in 1770

d)

Paris, France in 1835

2.

During which musical era was Saint-Saëns a composer?

a)

Baroque Era

b)

Classical Era

c)

Romantic Era

d)

Modern Era

3.

Saint-Saëns was a person who had great abilities from a young age. What word did we learn to describe this?

a)

Talent

b)

Challenging

c)

Prodigy

d)

Gift

4.

One of Camille's most famous works is a set of pieces called The (a)   of the Animals. (Please type your answer)

5.

If a piece of music is representing a graceful swan, would the music be fast in tempo or slow?

a)
slow
b)
fast
6.

If a piece of music is representing a singing bird, which instrument would be best to represent it?

a)
violin
b)
trumpet
c)
drums
d)
flute
7.

What is the purpose of Programme Music?

a)
To focus solely on instrumental technique
b)
To limit the emotional impact of the music
c)
To create music without any specific inspiration
d)

To convey an idea, story, or image

8.

During what period of music was Programme Music popular?

a)
Baroque period
b)
Classical period
c)
Medieval period
d)
Romantic period
9.

What type of orchestra is this?

(hint: 1600-1750)

a)

Classical

b)

Baroque

c)

Romantic

10.

Which element in music uses the terms thick and thin?

a)

Dynamics

b)

Tempo

c)

Texture

d)

Tonality