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WorksheetsBach Key Word Quiz
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is a trill in music?
A) A continuous alternation between two notes: the notated note and another note a semitone or tone above.
B) An ornamental note that temporarily displaces the main note it resolves on to.
C) A specific chain of polyphonic melodies that happen together in the order: Subject, Answer, and Countersubject.
D) A rapid repetition of a single note.
What is an appoggiatura?
A) A continuous alternation between two notes: the notated note and another note a semitone or tone above.
B) An ornamental note that temporarily displaces the main note it resolves on to.
C) A specific chain of polyphonic melodies that happen together in the order: Subject, Answer, and Countersubject.
D) A note that is held longer than its written value.
What is a fugato?
A) A continuous alternation between two notes: the notated note and another note a semitone or tone above.
B) An ornamental note that temporarily displaces the main note it resolves on to.
C) A specific chain of polyphonic melodies that happen together in the order: Subject, Answer, and Countersubject.
D) A solo passage in a concerto.
What is true about the dynamics in the original score?
The original score has detailed dynamics.
No dynamics in the original score; any dynamics added are by the transcriber for performance balance.
The dynamics are only for the piano.
The dynamics are only for the strings.
What are the main rhythmic characteristics mentioned?
Syncopation and swing rhythms
Triplets and dotted rhythms, harpsichord has many semiquaver runs.
Straight eighth notes
Polyrhythms
What is the time signature described in the document?
3/4 but feels like 4/4
4/4 but feels like 2/4
2/4 but feels like 6/8
6/8 but feels like 3/4
What is the tempo indicated in the document?
Largo
Allegro
Andante
Presto
Who is regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Baroque period?
Ludwig van Beethoven
Johann Sebastian Bach
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Franz Schubert
What is the time period of the Baroque period in music?
1500 - 1600
1600 - 1750
1750 - 1800
1800 - 1850
What is the difference between a Concerto and a Concerto Grosso?
Concerto is for a group of soloists; Concerto Grosso is for a solo instrument.
Concerto is for solo instrument plus orchestra; Concerto Grosso is for a group of soloists plus orchestra.
Concerto is for choir; Concerto Grosso is for orchestra.
Concerto is for piano; Concerto Grosso is for violin.
What is secular music?
Religious music
Instrumental music
Non-religious music
Traditional music
What is chamber music?
Instrumental music played by a large orchestra
Instrumental music played by a small ensemble, with one player to a part
Vocal music performed by a choir
Electronic music produced by a DJ
What is the structure of Ternary Form (ABA)?
Two-part structure with no repetition
Three-part structure with the final A section being an exact repeat of the first
Four-part structure with alternating sections
Single-part structure with no variation
What does Ritornello refer to in music?
Introduction of a new theme
Repetition of an idea heard previously in the piece
Sudden change in tempo
Gradual increase in volume
What are the components of a fugato?
Theme, Variation, and Coda
Subject, Answer, and Countersubject
Introduction, Development, and Recapitulation
Exposition, Development, and Finale
What is conjunct movement in music?
Movement extended into scalic runs, especially in the harpsichord part.
A melody that is copied in another instrument.
Group of soloists plus orchestra.
Use of trills and appoggiaturas.
Which of the following are examples of ornamentation in music?
Trills and appoggiaturas.
Scalic runs and melodies.
Soloists and orchestras.
Harmonies and chords.
What does imitation in music refer to?
A melody that is copied in another instrument.
Movement extended into scalic runs.
Group of soloists plus orchestra.
Use of trills and appoggiaturas.
What is the instrumentation of a Concerto Grosso?
Group of soloists plus orchestra; includes violin, flute, and harpsichord.
A single soloist with a piano accompaniment.
A choir with a string quartet.
A brass band with percussion.
What does the term "Ripieno" refer to in Baroque music?
A solo instrument
A type of dance
Orchestra group of instruments
A vocal ensemble
What is "Basso Continuo" in Baroque music?
A type of flute
A string accompaniment
A percussion instrument
A vocal technique
What is "Figured bass" used for?
To compose melodies
To instruct the harpsichord player
To tune string instruments
To conduct an orchestra
What material was the Baroque Flute typically made of?
Metal
Plastic
Wood
Glass
What is the definition of Polyphonic/Contrapuntal texture?
More than one melody happening at the same time.
A single melody with accompaniment.
A melody with no harmony.
A repeated rhythmic pattern.
What does Four-Part Counterpoint involve?
Four individual melodies happening at the same time.
Two melodies with a harmonic background.
A single melody repeated four times.
A melody with three harmonies.
What is Stretto in musical terms?
Overlapping entries of the subject, answer, and countersubject.
A slow introduction to a piece.
A repeated melody in a lower pitch.
A sudden change in tempo.
How is Homophonic texture used in the context provided?
Used very rarely, in the final 3 bars of each A section only.
Frequently throughout the entire piece.
As the main texture in the introduction.
In every alternate section.
What is the definition of "Canon in music"?
A musical form where parts copy each other in exact intervals, either at a fifth or octave apart.
A musical form where parts play independently without any repetition.
A musical form where parts are played in reverse order.
A musical form where parts are played at random intervals.
What is the main tonality used for the majority of both A sections?
A Major
B Minor
D Major
C Major
Which key is the dominant key of D, used as a modulation in both A & B sections?
A Major
B Minor
C Major
D Major
What is the relative minor of D, used at the start of the B section?
A Major
B Minor
C Minor
D Minor
What is a Perfect Cadence in music?
Chord sequence that moves from V - I
Chord sequence that moves from I - V
Chord sequence that moves from IV - V
Chord sequence that moves from II - IV
What are Suspensions in music?
A rhythmic pattern repeated throughout a piece
A harmonic device where a note is played as part of a chord and then resolved onto a new note in another chord
A sequence of notes played in ascending order
A sudden change in tempo
What are Tonic & Dominant Pedals in music?
A rapid alternation between two notes
A held note with moving chords
A series of ascending scales
A repeated rhythmic pattern
