1 Yr Music? A quiz about GCSE Music, designed for myself and anyone else who has taken the subject. Barbara published on May 13, 20122 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/7 What is the melody of Prelude No.15 like? Hint: 1 choice balanced 4 or 8 bar phrases + scalic Question and answer one bar motif repeated – forms an ostinato canon lyrical melody in the right hand decorated with ornaments dotted rhythms + chromaticism 2/7 What about the dynamics? Hint: 1 choice extreme contrast between ppp + fff lots of crescendos + diminuendos no sudden contrasts + wide range quiet to soft very dramatic 3/7 What is the texture of this piece? Hint: 1 choice polyphonic homophonic heterophonic 4/7 What is the structure of Chopin Prelude No.15? Hint: 1 choice ritornello – orchestral introduction based on 4 motifs Ternary form (ABA) A – D♭ major, B – C♯ minor A – D♭ major three layers – 1. syncopated quaver motif, 2. new syncopated quaver motif, 3. sustained motif 5/7 What is the rhythm, metre and tempo of Chopins piece like? Hint: 1 choice many short fragmented motifs disjunct octave displacement 4 Improvised Solos – 1. Trumpet – short syncopated motifs, 2. Alto Sax – quicker notes, 3. Tenor Sax – fast scales, 4. Piano – calmer, simpler melody 4/4 timepiece in legato repeated quavers throughout melody begins with dotted rhythm 6/7 What are the key features of the romantic period? Music is more expressive and emotional and tells stories Music uses crescendos and diminuendos Music using lots of layered textures 7/7 What is the tonality and harmony of this piece? Hint: 1 choice in D♭ major + dominant pedal diatonic harmony + chromaticism chromatic chords + pedal notes circle of 5ths progression G major end = E♭ major hexatonic scales
