Williams: Superman Theme from Superman

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Question 1 of 10

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John Williams (b. ) is a classically trained pianist and composer who has been responsible for the iconic scores for many of the greatest box office hits of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Having already enjoyed great success with the music for J and S, Williams cemented his position as one of the great film composers of all time with the score for Superman in .

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Question 2 of 10

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An essential skill of the film composer is the ability to come up with a theme which encapsulates the personality of a character and helps to identify them throughout the story. This L technique was pioneered by Richard in his massive music dramas and is also evident in Superman, e.g. the heroic -like theme which occurs at the beginning. Based around the notes of the triad and concentrating on the intervals of the and , it is comparable to the main themes of other John Williams scores such as I and J.

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Question 3 of 10

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Williams Superman: Main Theme contains many features of twentieth-century harmony. Which of the following features does this include?

Select one or more of the following:

unprepared or unresolved dissonances
chromatic chords
quartal harmony
major 7ths added to ordinary chords
triadic harmony
minor 7ths added to ordinary chords
diatonic chords
carefully prepared and resolved dissonances
circle of fifths
harmonic ostinato

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Question 4 of 10

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What is the orchestration of this set work?

Select one or more of the following:

Strings, Woodwind with lots of Brass and Percussion
Snare Drum, Triangle, Timpani Suspended Cymbals,
Glockenspiel, Vibraphone
Strings & Timpani only
Harpsichord Continuo
Traditional Strings, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion
Full String Orchestra only

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Question 5 of 10

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This piece starts in the key of with the time signature of .

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Question 6 of 10

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A pedal point is provided by a roll over which the fanfare is played by and . A coincides with the highest note , which falls by to the note below. The fanfare is repeated with added an . rhythm and an at the end lead into the faster section.

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Question 7 of 10

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A ❌ pedal point is provided by a ❌ roll over which the fanfare ❌ is played by ❌ and ❌. A ❌ coincides with the highest note ❌, which falls by ❌ to the note below. The fanfare is repeated with ❌ added an ❌. ❌ rhythm and an ❌ at the end lead into the faster ❌ section.

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tonic

dominant

timpani

snare drum

Theme A

Theme B

Theme C

trumpets

horns

trombones

clarinets

flutes

violins

cymbal crash

step

octave lower

fifth lower

octave higher

fifth higher

Syncopated

Dotted

Triplet

accelerando

rallentando

ritenuto

march

fanfare

love

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Question 8 of 10

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tonic pedal played by timpani

dominant pedal played by timpani

Trumpets & Horns play Fanfare Theme A

Woodwind & Strings play Theme A

Cymbal Crash on High E

Snare Drum on High E

Timpani on High E

Trombones added on repeat of theme

Tubas added on repeat of theme

Woodwind added on repeat of theme

accelerando

accelerato

chromatic harmony

diatonic harmony

quartal harmony

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Question 9 of 10

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This is , also known as the theme. It is first played by and and is based around the triad. It consists of leaps of and and rhythms. The theme ends with a leap followed by a fall of a over unusual harmony. This harmony consists of a chord (an example of unprepared dissonance), which occurs during a , snare drum and the trumpet playing a high note.

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Question 10 of 10

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This is ❌, also known as the ❌ theme. It is first played by ❌ and ❌ and is based around the ❌ triad. It consists of leaps of ❌ and ❌ and ❌ rhythms. The theme ends with a leap followed by a fall of a ❌ over unusual harmony. This harmony consists of a ❌ chord (an example of unprepared dissonance), which occurs during a ❌, snare drum and the trumpet playing a high ❌ note.

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Theme A

Theme B

Theme C

heroic fanfare

march theme

love theme

trumpets

horns

clarinets

violins

tubas

trombones

tonic

dominant

subdominant

4ths

8ves

3rds

6ths

5ths

2nd

G-F-C-E

D-F-A-C

G-B-D-F

C-E-G-Bb

cymbal crash

timpani roll

triangle

triplet

dotted

syncopated

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Question 11 of 10

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This is Theme A, the heroic fanfare theme. Select the correct musical features for each pin.

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Question 12 of 10

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This is Theme A (the heroic fanfare theme). Drag the musical features to the correct pin.

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key of C major

key of G major

key of A minor

key of E minor

played first by trumpets & horns

played first by trombones & tubas

played first by strings & woodwind

leaps of a 5th

leaps of a 3rd

leaps of a 6th

leaps of a 4th

fall of a 2nd

fall of a 3rd

use of triplets

use of dotted rhythms

use of semiquaver scales

theme developed by sequence

theme developed by repetition

theme developed by imitation

climax on high E

climax on syncopated rhythms

climax on high D

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Question 13 of 10

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This is the on l, bass and . It anticipates the time signature of the march which comes after it, and is made up of rhythms and repeated . It moves from the notes to to to to and so it is based on harmony, helping to create suspense! A fanfare consisting of rising also generates a feeling of anticipation. The whole orchestra plays the end of the ostinato passage, ending on a chord.

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Question 14 of 10

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This is the ❌ on ❌, ❌ and ❌. It anticipates the ❌ time signature of the march which comes after it, and is made up of ❌ rhythms and repeated ❌. It moves from the notes ❌ to ❌ to ❌ to ❌ to ❌ and so it is based on ❌ harmony, helping to create suspense! A ❌ fanfare consisting of rising ❌ also generates a feeling of anticipation. The whole orchestra plays the end of the ostinato passage, ending on a ❌ chord.

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rhythmic ostinato

Theme A

Theme B

Theme C

lower strings

woodwinds

trombones

clarinet

bass clarinet

tuba

12/8

6/8

4/4

2/4

dotted

triplet

syncopated

semiquavers

quavers

crotchets

quartal

triadic

diatonic

trumpet

fourths

fifths

2nds

8ves

Gsus4

G-F-C-E

dominant

tonic

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Question 15 of 10

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This is the rhythmic ostinato. Select the correct musical features for each pin.

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Question 16 of 10

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lower strings, bass clarinet and tuba

upper strings, clarinet and trombone

woodwind and brass

strings and woodwind

quartal harmony

triadic harmony

diatonic harmony

dotted rhythms

syncopated rhythms

triplet rhythms

repeated quavers

repeated semiquavers

repeated crotchets

moves from C to F to Bb to Eb to Ab

moves from C to F to B to E to A

moves from G to F to C to E

ends with a Gsus4 chord

ends with a Csus4 chord

ends with a tonic chord

ends with a dominant chord

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Question 17 of 10

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This is , also known as the Theme. It is linked to the opening fanfare in so far as the rising and also feature prominently, as well as falling . It is also based on the triad and is played by , punctuated with full orchestral chords, crashes, rolls and fragments of the rhythm in and . These chords include a added to the tonic chord, creating a chord, and unprepared dissonances with an chord + in the bass. The first 8 bars finish with a rapid scale in the . The theme is repeated with the added brightness of the and the rapid rising scales now in the , including the .

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Question 18 of 10

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This is ❌, also known as the ❌. It is linked to the opening fanfare in so far as the rising ❌ and ❌ also feature prominently, as well as falling ❌. It is also based on the ❌ triad and is played by ❌, punctuated with full orchestral chords, ❌, ❌ rolls and fragments of the ostinato rhythm in ❌ and ❌. These chords include a ❌ added to the ❌, creating a ❌ chord, and unprepared dissonances with an ❌ chord + ❌ in the bass. The first 8 bars finish with a rapid ❌ scale in the ❌. The theme is repeated with the added brightness of the ❌ and the rapid rising scales now in the ❌, including the ❌.

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piccolo

woodwind

glockenspiel

violins

rising semiquaver

F major

C-E-G-B

tonic chord

major 7th

Theme B

March Theme

Heroic Fanfare

Love Theme

fourths

fifths

2nds

tonic

dominant

trumpets

trombones

tubas

bass clarinet

cymbal crashes

triangle

lower strings

timpani

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Question 19 of 10

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This is Theme B, the March theme. Select the correct musical features for each pin.

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Question 20 of 10

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melody based on tonic triad

melody based on dominant triad

melody based on quartal harmony

melody played by trumpets

melody played by horns

melody played by trombones

rising 4ths and 5ths are prominent

rising 3rds and 8ves are prominent

falling 2nds are prominent

cymbal crashes with triangle rolls

cymbal crashes with timpani rolls

cymbal crashes with snare drum rolls

major 7ths added to tonic chord: C-E-G-B

quartal harmony

chromatic harmony

violins rapid rising semiquaver scales

trumpets rapid rising quaver scales

horns rapid rising semiquaver scales

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Question 21 of 10

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This is the second part of , also known as the . The melody is first played by the who play three phrases which all start the same, but then develop the falling and rhythm of the fanfare in different ways. When the melody is repeated it is played by the , with the same three phrases repeated, but this time interspersed with and references to the rhythm in the .

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Question 22 of 10

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This is the second part of ❌, also known as the ❌ Theme. The melody is first played by the ❌ who play three ❌ phrases which all start the same, but then develop the falling ❌ and ❌ rhythm of the fanfare in different ways. When the melody is repeated it is played by the ❌, with the same three phrases repeated, but this time interspersed with ❌ and references to the ❌ rhythm in the ❌.

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Theme B

Theme A

Theme C

March

Heroic Fanfare

Love

cellos

violins

violas

double basses

two-bar

three-bar

four-bar

second

fourth

fifth

octave

triplet

syncopated

semiquaver

horns

trombones

tubas

trumpets

cymbal crashes

timpani rolls

snare drum rolls

triangle rolls

ostinato

dotted rhythm

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Question 23 of 10

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This the second part of Theme B. Select the correct musical features for each pin.

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Question 24 of 10

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melody first played by cellos

melody first played by horns

melody first played by trumpets

three two-bar phrases

three three-bar phrases

three four-bar phrases

two three-bar phrases

falling 2nd and triplets developed

rising 4ths and 5ths developed

ostinato rhythm developed

melody repeated in the horns

melody repeated in the trumpets

melody repeated in the cellos

cymbal crashes, ostinato rhythm trumpets

triangle rolls, ostinato rhythm trombone

timpani rolls, ostinato rhythm violins

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Question 25 of 10

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This is , also known as the theme. It begins in the key of , with a melody in the . The rhythm is still present in the background. The rapid rising and falling semiquaver scales are prominent in the and parts. followed by are also featured in this theme. The continuation of this theme in the woodwind (flutes, and in ) is an (made up of three notes and rising and falling ), while the countermelody imitates fragments of the melody. arpeggios form part of the orchestral accompaniment.

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Question 26 of 10

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This is ❌, also known as the ❌ theme. It begins in the key of ❌, with a ❌ melody in the ❌. The ❌ rhythm is still present in the ❌ background. The rapid rising and falling semiquaver scales are prominent in the ❌ and ❌ parts. ❌ followed by ❌ are also featured in this theme. The continuation of this theme in the woodwind (flutes, ❌ and ❌ in ❌) is an ❌ (made up of three ❌ notes and rising and falling ❌), while the ❌ countermelody imitates fragments of the melody. ❌ arpeggios form part of the orchestral accompaniment.

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Theme C

Theme A

Theme B

Love

Heroic Fanfare

March

F major

C major

Bb major

horns

Harp

violin

flute

piccolo

oboes

clarinets

octaves

minor 7ths

quaver

ascending sequence

Cymbal crashes

triangle

ostinato

string

rising legato

Explanation

Question 27 of 10

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This the first part of Theme C. Select the correct musical features for each pin.

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Question 28 of 10

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This is the first part of Theme C. Drag the musical features to the correct pin.

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melody in F major

melody in C major

melody in Bb major

melody played by horns

melody played by violins

melody played by flutes

melody played by oboes

starts with a rising legato arpeggio

starts with a rising 4ths and 5ths

starts with a rising syncopated melody

cymbal crash followed by triangle

cymbal crash followed by timpani roll

cymbal crash followed by snare drum roll

snare drum roll followed by triangle

timpani roll followed by triangle

new harmony added on repeat

new melody added on repeat

new rhythm added on repeat

rapid semiquaver scales, flute & piccolo

rapid semiquaver scales in violins

rapid semiquaver scales in horns

rapid semiquaver scales in brass

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Question 29 of 10

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This is the second part of Theme C (half way through audio). Select the correct musical features for each pin.

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Question 30 of 10

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oboes & clarinets in octaves

oboes & clarinets in 3rds

violins & bassoons in octaves

3 quavers + minor 7ths

3 quavers + major 7ths

3 quavers + minor 6ths

3 quavers + rising 4ths and 5ths

countermelody in violins

countermelody in flutes

countermelody in trumpets

countermelody in cellos

harp arpeggios in octaves

double bass arpeggios in octaves

cello arpeggios in octaves

piano arpeggios in octaves

ascending sequence at the end

ascending scale at the end

descending sequence at the end

descending scale at the end

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Question 31 of 10

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Rising arpeggios on the are combined with the dotted rhythm from the march theme. The harmonies are mainly major triads (, and ) to which dissonant have been added. Brilliant rapid rising and falling are also featured in the section. The harmony changes suddenly to over in the bass thereby producing further tension. Resolution of this clash is further delayed by the chord , C, F which could also be interpreted as a chord with a .

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Question 32 of 10

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Rising ❌ on the ❌ are combined with the dotted ❌ rhythm from the march theme. The harmonies are mainly major triads (❌, ❌ and ❌) to which dissonant ❌ have been added. Brilliant rapid rising and falling ❌ are also featured in the ❌ section. The harmony changes suddenly to ❌ over ❌ in the bass thereby producing further tension. Resolution of this clash is further delayed by the ❌ chord ❌, C, F which could also be interpreted as a ❌ chord with a ❌.

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arpeggios

scales

dotted rhythms

syncopation

trumpets

horns

trombones

ostinato

triplet

major sevenths

minor 7ths

semiquaver scales

quaver scales

woodwind

strings

brass

Db major

Bb major

quartal

triadic

major

minor

sus4

sus2

sus9

Explanation

Question 33 of 10

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Click on each orange point and select the correct answer.

This extract occurs after second part of Theme B and before the repeat of Theme A. Select the correct musical features for each pin.

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Explanation

Question 34 of 10

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This extract occurs after the second part of Theme B and before the repeat of Theme A. Drag the musical features to the correct pin.

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Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

rising arpeggios in the trumpets

rising arpeggios in the trombones

rising arpeggios in the horns

Db major + major 7th

Db major + minor 7th

C major + major 7th

C major + minor 7th

F major + major 7th

F major + minor 7th

rapid semiquaver scales in woodwinds

rapid semiquaver scales in strings

rapid semiquaver scales in brass

rapid quaver scales in woodwinds

rapid quaver scales in strings

rapid quaver scales in brass

suddenly Db major over Gb in bass

suddenly Gb major over Db in bass

suddenly F major over Gb in bass

suddenly C major over Eb in bass

dotted ostinato rhythm from march theme

dotted ostinato rhythm from love theme

dotted ostinato rhythm from heroic theme

G7sus 4 or quartal G-C-F chord

C7sus 4 or quartal G-C-F chord

F7sus 4 or quartal G-C-F chord

G7sus 4 or triadic G-C-F chord

C7sus 4 or triadic G-C-F chord

F7sus 4 or triadic G-C-F chord

Explanation

Question 35 of 10

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Which of the following musical features occurs in this extract?

Select one or more of the following:

Falling 2nds from Theme A
Falling 2nds from Theme B
Falling 2nds from Theme C
Repetition, Syncopation & Descending Sequence
Inversion, Augmentation & Ascending Sequence
Inversion, Diminution & Fragmentation
Falling 5ths from Theme A & Theme B
Falling Fifths from Theme C
Fragmentation, Augmentation & Descending Sequence
Rising and Falling minor 7ths

Explanation

Question 36 of 10

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

This is , also known as the Theme. It has been brought back in the new key of i.e. a tone lower than before. It has a new ostinato accompaniment made up of a -note scale in the instruments of the orchestra.

Explanation

Question 37 of 10

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

This extract begins with very prominent and accompanying the rhythm. This signals a new section of the piece, where , also known as the Theme, is now transposed and played in the key of . When it is repeated, the theme can be heard in solo .

Explanation

Question 38 of 10

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

This extract begins with crashes occurring on every single beat of the bar to accompany the melody. This indicates yet another new section of the piece, where , also known as the Theme, is again transposed up to another new key, this time the key of . This new section also includes the new ostinato made up of a , which is now extended to become a full octave.

Explanation

Question 39 of 10

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Which of the following musical features occurs in this extract?

Select one or more of the following:

ostinato rhythm on G in the violins
dramatic woodwind scales and harp glissando
dramatic dissonant chord Eb major with Ab in bass
falling 2nds from Theme A
rising 4ths and 5th from Theme A
dramatic string scales and harp glissando
ostinato rhythm on F in the brass and lower woodwind
dramatic dissonant chord Db major with Gb in bass
dramatic brass scales and trombone glissando
dramatic dissonant chord F major with G in bass

Explanation

Question 40 of 10

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

A fragment derived from the of , also known as the theme, is used in throughout the orchestra beginning with the strings and and ending in the . The ostinato rhythm combined with in the is heard before the final reference to this rhythm brings the piece to an end on .

Explanation

Question 41 of 10

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Which of the following musical features occurs in this extract?

Select one or more of the following:

falling 2nds from Theme A
imitation throughout the orchestra
chromatic scales in brass
ostinato rhythm on G
call and response throughout the orchestra
rising 4ths and 5ths from Theme A
rapid rising minor scales in brass
descending scalic ostinato ending on G
rising legato arpeggio melody
major 7ths added to major chords

Explanation

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GCSE GCSE Music (CCEA) Quiz on Williams: Superman March from Superman, created by Declan Plummer on 09/12/2023

Williams: Superman Theme from Superman

Williams: Superman Theme from Superman

Question 1 of 10

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

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Question 2 of 10

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

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Question 3 of 10

Williams Superman: Main Theme contains many features of twentieth-century harmony. Which of the following features does this include?

Select one or more of the following:

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Question 4 of 10

What is the orchestration of this set work?

Select one or more of the following:

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Question 5 of 10

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

This piece starts in the key of with the time signature of .

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Question 6 of 10

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

A pedal point is provided by a roll over which the fanfare is played by and . A coincides with the highest note , which falls by to the note below. The fanfare is repeated with added an . rhythm and an at the end lead into the faster section.

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

A ❌ pedal point is provided by a ❌ roll over which the fanfare ❌ is played by ❌ and ❌. A ❌ coincides with the highest note ❌, which falls by ❌ to the note below. The fanfare is repeated with ❌ added an ❌. ❌ rhythm and an ❌ at the end lead into the faster ❌ section.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

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Question 8 of 10

This is the Introduction. Drag the musical features to the correct pin.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

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Question 9 of 10

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

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Question 10 of 10

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Question 11 of 10

Click on each orange point and select the correct answer.

This is Theme A, the heroic fanfare theme. Select the correct musical features for each pin.

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Question 12 of 10

This is Theme A (the heroic fanfare theme). Drag the musical features to the correct pin.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

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Question 13 of 10

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Question 14 of 10

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Question 15 of 10

Click on each orange point and select the correct answer.

This is the rhythmic ostinato. Select the correct musical features for each pin.

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Question 16 of 10

This is the Rhythmic Ostinato. Drag the musical features to the correct pin.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

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Question 17 of 10

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

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Question 18 of 10

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Question 19 of 10

Click on each orange point and select the correct answer.

This is Theme B, the March theme. Select the correct musical features for each pin.

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Question 20 of 10

This is Theme B (the March theme). Drag the musical features to the correct pin.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

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Question 21 of 10

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

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Question 22 of 10

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