Pregunta 1
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Which century was 'And the Glory of the Lord' written?
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16th century
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17th century
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18th century
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19th century
Pregunta 2
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This set work is part of an oratorio called The Messiah. What is an oratorio?
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A musical work based on words and stories from the bible.
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A musical work based on words and stories from folk tales.
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A musical work based on words and stories from myths and legends.
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A musical work based on words and stories from the time it was written
Pregunta 3
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What is a libretto?
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The text or words of a musical work
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The music of a musical work
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The beginning section of a vocal work
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The end section of a musical work
Pregunta 4
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The chorus is made up of four voices. How are the voices arranged?
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Alto, Soprano, Bass & Tenor (A.S.B.T)
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Soprano, Tenor, Alto & Bass (S.T.A.B.)
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Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Bass (S.A.T.B.)
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Soprano, Alto, Bass & Tenor (S.A.B.T.)
Pregunta 5
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How many ideas does Handel use in "And the Glory of the Lord"?
Pregunta 6
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Select the correct description for idea 1 - And the Glory of the Lord
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It is based on an A major triad and has a stepwise scale ending.
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It is based on an A minor triad and uses a descending sequence
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It is based on an F major triad and uses a repeated note.
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It is based on an D minor triad and repeats a statement.
Pregunta 7
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Describe the word setting of Idea 1 - And the Glory of the Lord
Pregunta 8
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Select the correct description for Idea 2 - 'Shall be revealed'
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Two bar ascending sequence and is syllabic
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Two bar ascending sequence and is melismatic
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Two bar descending sequence and is syllabic
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Two bar descending sequence and is melismatic
Pregunta 9
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Select the correct description for Idea 3 - 'And all flesh shall see it together'
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The statement is repeated three times using a descending 4th idea A-E
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The statement is repeated three times using a ascending 4th idea A-D
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The statement is repeated four times using a descending 4th idea A-E
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The statement is repeated twice using a ascending 4th idea A-D
Pregunta 10
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Select the correct description for Idea 4 - 'For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it'
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Dotted minim descending scale
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Dotted minim broken chord
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Dotted minim repeated notes
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Dotted minim ascending scale
Pregunta 11
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What is the time signature of 'And the Glory of the Lord'?
Pregunta 12
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Describe the tempo marking of 'And the Glory of the Lord'
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Largo
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Andante
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Allegro
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Presto
Pregunta 13
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What is the key of 'And the Glory of the Lord' written in?
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A major
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D major
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E major
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F# minor
Pregunta 14
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When the music changes key, what key does it move to?
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The Super Tonic
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The Mediant
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The Sub Dominant
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The Dominant
Pregunta 15
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What does the term Dominant mean?
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The fifth note of the scale or key. A-E
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The second note of the scale or key. A-B
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The fourth note of the scale or key. A-D
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The third note of the scale or key. A-C#
Pregunta 16
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Which of these statements is true for the orchestral introduction at the beginning of the piece.
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One bar ascending sequences and cross rhythms are used.
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One bar descending sequences and hemiola rhythms are used.
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One bar descending sequences and syncopated rhythms are used.
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One bar ascending sequences and off-beat rhythms are used.
Pregunta 17
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Which cadence is used at the end of the orchestral introduction?
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Perfect
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Imperfect
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Plagal
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Interrupted
Pregunta 18
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Explain the term 'Chordal response'
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All voices sing together
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All other vocal parts replies to a statement by one voice
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One vocal parts replies to a statement by another vocal part
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The orchestra replies to a statement by one voice
Pregunta 19
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If the texture is described as 'homophonic', it means that;
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All parts sing or play at the same time, playing different notes which when combined create a melody.
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All parts sing or play together, moving at different times and playing different notes
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All parts sing or play together, moving at the same time and playing the same notes
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All parts sing or play together, moving at the same time, but playing different notes
Pregunta 20
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When we first hear 'shall be revealed' the vocal parts are arranged in 'imitative entries'. This means;
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Each voice sings idea 2 one after the other.
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All voices sing idea 2 at the same time
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Two voices sing idea 2 at the same time, followed by the other two afterwards.
Pregunta 21
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If the voices or instrumental parts are described as, "an octave apart" this means that;
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The notes sound together as part of the chord.
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The notes clash with each other.
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The notes sound the same but higher or lower than each other.
Pregunta 22
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What is counterpoint?
Pregunta 23
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Explain the term 'Orchestral link'.
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A section played by the orchestra and sung by one voice
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A section played only by the orchestra.
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A section played by the orchestra and sung by all voices
Pregunta 24
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The Soprano's sing "For the mouth of The Lord" using an 'inverted pedal' . What does the term 'inverted pedal' mean?
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A sustained note below the other parts - the lowest pitch
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A sustained note between the other parts - mid range pitch
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A sustained note above the other parts - the highest pitch
Pregunta 25
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Idea 4 ends in a plagal cadence. How does the music sound?
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It wants to carry on
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Amen
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End on a minor chord
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Finished
Pregunta 26
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At the end of the piece, Handel uses a 'grand pause'. What does this mean?
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All parts stop playing and singing
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All the voices stop singing
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The orchestra stops playing
Pregunta 27
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What does the term 'monophonic' mean?
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A single line.
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Two ideas together.
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Two parts together
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Four parts together
Pregunta 28
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Which instruments does Handel use in the orchestra?
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Violins, flutes, trumpets.
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Violins, piano, cello
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Violins, violas, cello.
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Violins, cello, double bass
Pregunta 29
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What is a cadence?
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Two chords at the start of a musical phrase
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Two chords at the end of a musical phrase
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Three chords at the start of a musical phrase
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Three chords at the end of musical phrase
Pregunta 30
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The term 'melodic' describes the;
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Piano part
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Chords
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Bass line
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Melody line