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AOS1 Musical Forms and Devices

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which era is characterized by lyrical, expressive melodies and a large orchestra?

a)

Baroque era

b)

Classical era

c)

Romantic era

d)

Modern era

2.

Which composer is associated with the Classical era?

a)

Bach

b)

Tchaikovsky

c)

Mozart

d)

Wagner

3.

What is a CHORD?

a)

A single note played repeatedly

b)

A group of two or more notes played at the same time

c)

A musical idea repeated exactly

d)

A rhythm using dotted notes

4.

What is the structure of a RONDO form?

a)

A B

b)

A B A

c)

A B A C A

d)

A A A

5.

What is an OSTINATO?

a)

A long held or constantly repeated note

b)

A short, repeated pattern or phrase

c)

An idea copied in another part

d)

Notes that move in steps

6.

What is the definition of a TRIAD?

a)

A series of chords

b)

A group of three notes

c)

A broken chord accompaniment

d)

A rhythm using dotted notes

7.

Which form has two sections, with the second section returning to the tonic?

a)

Binary

b)

Ternary

c)

Rondo

d)

Strophic

8.

What is the term for a musical idea that is repeated exactly?

a)

Imitation

b)

Sequence

c)

Repetition

d)

Syncopation

9.

What is the function of an ANACRUSIS in music?

a)

A rhythm using dotted notes

b)

An 'up-beat' or pick-up before the first strong beat

c)

Notes that move in steps

d)

A long held or constantly repeated note

10.

What is the term for balanced parts of a melody, like the phrases in a sentence?

a)

Conjunct

b)

Regular phrasing

c)

Syncopation

d)

Ostinato