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Concerto including cadences and ornaments

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the cadence featured in this example

a)

Perfect

b)

Plagal

c)

Imperfect

d)

Interrupted

2.

The cadence is this example is a/an

a)

Perfect

b)

Plagal

c)

Imperfect

d)

Interrupted

3.

The cadence in this example is a/an

a)

Perfect

b)

Plagal

c)

Imperfect

d)

Interrupted

4.

The cadence is this example is a/an

a)

Perfect

b)

Plagal

c)

Imperfect

d)

Interrupted

5.

The cadence in this example is a/an

a)

Perfect

b)

Plagal

c)

Imperfect

d)

Interrupted

6.

The cadence in this example is a/an

a)

Perfect

b)

Plagal

c)

Imperfect

d)

Interrupted

7.

The cadence in this example is a/an

a)

Perfect

b)

Plagal

c)

Imperfect

d)

Interrupted

8.

The cadence in this example is a/an

a)

Perfect

b)

Plagal

c)

Imperfect

d)

Interrupted

9.

The cadence in this example is a/an

a)

Perfect

b)

Plagal

c)

Imperfect

d)

Interrupted

10.

The two cadences in this example are:

a)

Perfect followed by imperfect

b)

Imperfect followed perfect

c)

Imperfect followed by interrupted

d)

Interrupted followed by imperfect

11.

A plagal cadence is made up of chords...

a)

IV - I

b)

V - I

c)

I - V

d)

ii - V

12.

A perfect cadence is made up of chords...

a)

IV - I

b)

I - V

c)

V - I

d)

V - vi

13.

An interrupted cadence is made up of the chords...

a)

I - V

b)

V - I

c)

V - vi

d)

IV - vi

14.

An imperfect is usually made up of the chords...

a)

V - vi

b)

I - V

c)

ii - iii

d)

V - I

15.

Which of these musical eras are in the correct order?

a)

Baroque - Classical - Romantic

b)

Romantic - Classical - Baroque

c)

Classical - Romantic - Baroque

d)

Classical - Baroque - Romantic

16.

A Solo section within a concerto where the soloist plays in a virtuosic manner

a)

Cadenza

b)

Coda

c)

Recapitulation

d)

Exposition

17.

The concerto grosso was used in which era?

a)

Classical

b)

Romantic

c)

Baroque

d)

Renaissance

18.

The Ripieno is...

a)

The bass part in a concerto grosso

b)

The soloists in a concerto grosso

c)

The orchestral backing in a concerto grosso

19.

What is the name given to this style of bass?

a)

Albert

b)

Alberti

c)

Albertina

d)

Albeback

20.

Concertos of the Baroque era used mainly...

a)

Primary chords

b)

Secondary chords

c)

Diminished Chords

d)

Vocal Chords

21.

The Classical era used mainly...

a)

Diatonic harmony

b)

Chromatic harmony

c)

Vocal harmony

22.
Which woodwind instrument, newly developed during the Classical period, became widely used in orchestras?
a)
Saxophone
b)
Clarinet
c)
Oboe
d)
Bassoon
23.
What is a key feature of the Classical period's approach to melody?
a)
Use of complex counterpoint
b)
Short, tuneful, and memorable phrases
c)
Irregular and unpredictable patterns
d)
Extensive ornamentation
24.

What is a concerto?

a)

A piece for a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra

b)

A piece for a small group of solo instruments accompanied by an orchestra

c)

A piece for an orchestra without any solo instruments

d)

A piece for a solo instrument without any accompaniment

25.

What is the main idea of a concerto?

a)

To showcase the orchestra

b)

To showcase the conductor

c)

To showcase the solo player

d)

To showcase the composer

26.

What is a tutti section in a concerto?

a)

When the soloist plays alone

b)

When the orchestra plays all together

c)

When the orchestra accompanies the soloist

d)

When the soloist and orchestra play in harmony

27.

Which instruments were commonly used in the Classical period?

a)

Violin, cello, harpsichord, and recorder

b)

Flute and oboe

c)

Clarinet and piano

d)

Trumpet and trombone

28.

What is a cadenza in a classical concerto?

a)

A section where the orchestra stops playing and the soloist improvises

b)

A section where the orchestra plays all together

c)

A section where the soloist and orchestra play in harmony

d)

A section where the soloist plays alone

29.

When was the Classical Time Period?

a)

1400-1600

b)

1600-1750

c)

1750-1820

d)

1820-1900

30.

A symphonic piece of music featuring a solo performance WITH the symphony/orchestra

a)

Sonata

b)

Concerto

c)

Symphony

d)

Serenade

31.

Which classical composer bridged the gap into the Romantic period?

a)

Mozart

b)

Scarletti

c)

Beethoven

d)

Haydn

32.
The piano was invented during the Classical era.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
When 2 melodies play together, it is known as
a)
contrapuntal/polyphonic
b)
interharmonies
c)
bitonality
d)
counterpunting 
34.
A musician who has an incredibly high level of skill is known as a 
a)
virtuoso
b)
virtuous 
c)
player a la magnifique
d)
virtugo 
35.
Classical Composers
a)
Bach, Handel, Vivaldi
b)
Mozart, Haydn
c)
Ravel, Chopin, Wagner
d)
Glass, Williams, Zimmer
36.
Baroque composers:
a)
Bach, Handel, Vivaldi
b)
Mozart, Haydn, 
c)
Ravel, Chopin, Wagner
d)
Glass, Williams, Zimmer
37.

The harpsichord is featured in classical music

a)

True

b)

False

38.

What Musical ornament can you see?

a)

Trill

b)

Appoggiatura

c)

Accaciatura

d)

Mordent

39.

What Musical ornament can you see?

a)

Trill

b)

Turn

c)

Accaciatura

d)

Mordent

40.

What Musical ornament can you see?

a)

Trill

b)

Turn

c)

Accaciatura

d)

Mordent

41.

What Musical ornament can you see?

a)

Trill

b)

Appoggiatura

c)

Accaciatura

d)

Mordent

42.

What Musical ornament can you see?

a)

Trill

b)

Appoggiatura

c)

Accaciatura

d)

Mordent

43.

Which musical period is this extract from>

a)

Baroque

b)

Classical

c)

Romantic

44.

What Instrument can you hear?

a)

French Horn

b)

Trumpet

c)

Saxophone

45.

What Ornament can you hear?

a)

Apoggiatura

b)

Acciatura

c)

Upper Mordent

d)

Lower / inverted Mordent

46.

What Ornament can you hear?

a)

Apoggiatura

b)

Acciatura

c)

Upper Mordent

d)

Lower / inverted Mordent

47.

What Ornament can you hear?

a)

Apoggiatura

b)

Acciatura

c)

Upper Mordent

d)

Lower / inverted Mordent

48.

What Ornament can you hear?

a)

Apoggiatura

b)

Acciatura

c)

Upper Mordent

d)

Lower / inverted Mordent

49.

What Ornament can you hear?

a)

Apoggiatura

b)

Acciatura

c)

Upper Mordent

d)

Lower / inverted Mordent

50.

What Ornament can you hear?

a)

Apoggiatura

b)

Acciatura

c)

Upper Mordent

d)

Lower / inverted Mordent

51.

What Ornament can you hear?

a)

Apoggiatura

b)

Acciatura

c)

Turn

d)

Trill

52.

What Ornament can you hear?

a)

Apoggiatura

b)

Acciatura

c)

Turn

d)

Trill

53.

What Ornament can you hear?

a)

Apoggiatura

b)

Acciatura

c)

Turn

d)

Trill

54.

What Ornament can you hear?

a)

Apoggiatura

b)

Acciatura

c)

Turn

d)

Trill

55.

Which of the following best describes the Baroque period?

a)

1400 - 1600

b)

1600 - 1750

c)

1750 - 1820

d)

1820 - 1900

56.

What is the role of the concertino in a concerto grosso?

a)

A smaller group of soloists

b)

The conductor

c)

The audience

d)

The larger group of instruments

57.

What does "Timbre" refer to in music?

a)

The speed

b)

Note length

c)

Sound quality or tone colour

d)

High or Low

58.

What is the definition of "Pitch" in music?

a)

Loud or Soft

b)

High or Low

c)

The speed

d)

The Musical Plan

59.

What does "Duration" refer to in music?

a)

The gaps between the notes

b)

Note length

c)

Sound quality or tone colour

d)

Effect or intensity of the music played together

60.

What Instrument can you hear?

a)

Clarinet

b)

Saxophone

c)

Tuba