Allows the strings to continue to sound

Makes no difference to the notes

The notes of the chord played one after the other

The notes of the chord played together

The same note with a different name

Different notes with the same name

Played in the middle of the texture

Played at the lowest pitch of the texture.

Played at the highest pitch of the texture.

Slow down the tempo until the music stops

Chopin: Piano Prelude no:15 in D flat major; Op 28 (raindrop prelude)_1

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The raindrop prelude was written in:

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1638
1738
1838
1938

Question 2

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The musical era where composers were concerned with feelings and emotions was called:

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Baroque
Classical
Romantic
Modern

Question 3

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The harmony became more chromatic in this period

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True
False

Question 4

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Music was not linked to art and literature at this time

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True
False

Question 5

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A virtuoso performer is:

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The lead performer of an orchestra
An individual solo performer who has mastered all the skills and techniques of their instrument

Question 6

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The orchestra became bigger during this time and had more sections and instruments added.

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True
False

Question 7

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This was the time when the piano was developed

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True
False

Question 8

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The soft pedal on the piano:

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Makes the tone louder
Makes no difference to the tone
Makes the tone softer

Question 9

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The sustain pedal:

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Muffles the notes on the piano
Makes no difference to the notes
Allows the strings to continue to sound

Question 10

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This piece is 'cantible' - in a singing style. This means that:

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The emphasis is on short melody lines
The emphasis is on held on melody lines
The emphasis is on held on bass lines
The emphasis is on short on bass lines

Question 11

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An arpeggio is:

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The notes of the chord played together
The notes of the chord played one after the other

Question 12

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Rubato is 'Robbed' time- the player pulls back or speeds up the tempo that the notes are played

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True
False

Question 13

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The structure of the prelude is:

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Rondo form
Ternary form
Sonata form
Minuet and Trio

Question 14

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An Acciaccatura is an ornament that has not beat value

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True
False

Question 15

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How many melodies do you hear in section A?

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Question 16

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In section A, the melodies move in a:

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Scalic movement
Leap movement
Stepwise movement

Question 17

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The key of section A is:

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Bb major
Db major
D minor
Gb minor

Question 18

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Enharmonic means

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The same note with a different name
Different notes with the same name

Question 19

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How many note does a septuplet figure have

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Question 20

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At the end of section A, the repeated Ab's are played by the left hand and the melody is played by the right hand.

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True
False

Question 21

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In section B, the melody is In the left hand.

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True
False

Question 22

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The left hand plays the G# pedal note in section B.

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True
False

Question 23

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In section B the texture is;

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Monophonic
Homophonic
Polyphonic

Question 24

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Choose the correct description of the dynamics in section B.

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mp crescendo to mf diminuendo to p
pp crescendo to mf diminuendo to pp
mf crescendo to ff diminuendo to mp
pp crescendo to ff diminuendo to pp

Question 25

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The rhythm of the melody in section B is based on

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Minims
Crotchets
Quavers

Question 26

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The rhythm of the melody in section B is based on

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Minims
Crotchets
Quavers

Question 27

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The rhythm of the pedal note in section B is based on

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Minims
Crotchets
Quavers

Question 28

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Strong and powerful music at bars 32-33 are created by octaves in the bass and treble with minim chords in the right hand part.

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True
False

Question 29

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Accented notes are;

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Notes played softly
Notes played normally
Notes played with and emphasis

Question 30

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The key changes from G# minor to C# minor mid way through section B.

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True
False

Question 31

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Chopin uses augmentation in section B

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True
False

Question 32

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An inner pedal is;

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Played at the lowest pitch of the texture.
Played at the highest pitch of the texture.
Played in the middle of the texture

Question 33

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Which type of cadence is used in this section?

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Perfect
Imperfect
Plagal
Interrupted

Question 34

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A sixth chord has the fourth note of the scale added

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True
False

Question 35

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Smorzando means;

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Gradually getting louder
Loud
Quiet
Dying away

Question 36

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The ornament in the return of section A has how many notes?

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Question 37

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Ritenuto means;

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Stay the same tempo
Speed up the tempo
Slow down the tempo
Slow down the tempo until the music stops

Question 38

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A Turn is an ornament that is added to the music in section A.

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True
False

Question 39

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A prelude is an opening piece that sets the mood for a following piece.

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True
False

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