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WorksheetsClassical Concerto
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of these musical eras are in the correct order?
Baroque - Classical - Romantic
Romantic - Classical - Baroque
Classical - Romantic - Baroque
Classical - Baroque - Romantic
A single melody line accompanied by instruments moving by chord
Homophonic
Monophonic
Contrapuntal
Heterophonic
A Solo section within a concerto where the soloist plays in a virtuosic manner
Cadenza
Coda
Recapitulation
Exposition
Which tempo markings are fast to slow?
Adagio - Largo - Moderato - Presto
Vivace - Allegro - Adagio - Largo
Allegro - Presto - Andante - Vivace
Lento - Moderato - Allegro - Andante
What does this symbol mean?
To get faster
To get slower
To get quieter
To get louder
A concerto grosso has how many soloists?
2
3
4
Any of the above
The concerto grosso was used in which era?
Classical
Romantic
Baroque
Renaissance
The Ripieno is...
The bass part in a concerto grosso
The soloists in a concerto grosso
The orchestral backing in a concerto grosso
What is the name given to this style of bass?
Albert
Alberti
Albertina
Albeback
Concertos of the Baroque era used mainly...
Primary chords
Secondary chords
Diminished Chords
Vocal Chords
The Classical era used mainly...
Diatonic harmony
Chromatic harmony
Vocal harmony
What is a concerto?
A piece for a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra
A piece for a small group of solo instruments accompanied by an orchestra
A piece for an orchestra without any solo instruments
A piece for a solo instrument without any accompaniment
What is the main idea of a concerto?
To showcase the orchestra
To showcase the conductor
To showcase the solo player
To showcase the composer
What is a tutti section in a concerto?
When the soloist plays alone
When the orchestra plays all together
When the orchestra accompanies the soloist
When the soloist and orchestra play in harmony
Which instruments were commonly used in the Classical period?
Violin, cello, harpsichord, and recorder
Flute and oboe
Clarinet and piano
Trumpet and trombone
What is a cadenza in a classical concerto?
A section where the orchestra stops playing and the soloist improvises
A section where the orchestra plays all together
A section where the soloist and orchestra play in harmony
A section where the soloist plays alone
When was the Classical Time Period?
1400-1600
1600-1750
1750-1820
1820-1900
A symphonic piece of music featuring a solo performance WITH the symphony/orchestra
Sonata
Concerto
Symphony
Serenade
A group of 4 musicians
Trio
Quartet
Quintet
Prodigy
The pianoforte is another name for the Piano and is now considered part of the Percussion Family.
True
False
It appears at the end of a musical phrase.
Rondo
Cadence
Ornament
What is the new instrument of the era.
Flute
Piano
Oboe
This is one of the most important compositional concepts of the era.
Dynamics are extreme
Structure is balanced
Melody is very high
Which classical composer bridged the gap into the Romantic period?
Mozart
Scarletti
Beethoven
Haydn
The harpsichord is featured in classical music
True
False
What does "Duration" refer to in music?
The gaps between the notes
Note length
Sound quality or tone colour
Effect or intensity of the music played together
Which vocabulary terms are associated with "Pitch"?
Rondo, Binary, Ternary, Verse Chorus
Forte, Piano
Treble Clef, Bass Clef, Octave
Monophonic, Polyphonic, Homophonic
What is the definition of "Pitch" in music?
Loud or Soft
High or Low
The speed
The Musical Plan
What does "Timbre" refer to in music?
The speed
Note length
Sound quality or tone colour
High or Low
What is the role of the concertino in a concerto grosso?
A smaller group of soloists
The conductor
The audience
The larger group of instruments
Which term refers to the speed of the music?
Tempo
Pitch
Dynamics
Timbre
What Instrument can you hear?
Clarinet
Saxophone
Tuba
What Instrument can you hear?
French Horn
Trumpet
Saxophone
What Instrument can you hear?
Trumpet
French Horn
Trombone
What Instrument can you hear?
Viola
Violin
Cello
