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Name:.................................................. Class:...........
Teacher:............................................
The Baroque Period:1600-1750
The Romantic Era: 1810-1900
20th & 21st Century Classical Music: 1900-Present day
Course work and revision materials
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Understanding Music Unit Requirements
Understanding Music Added Value: National 5 Music ONLY
A question paper in exam conditions testing knowledge and understanding of
all National 3 ,4, 5 Music Concepts and Musical Literacy.
The paper is sat in May of S4 during the SQA Exam Diet.
The Paper is marked out of 40 and is worth 40% of the overall exam.
National 4 Music Outcomes for Understanding Music Unit
Recognise and identify music concepts and styles by:
1.1 Identifying level-specific music concepts in excerpts of music
1.2 Identifying and analysing the social and cultural influences that have influenced the distinctive
sounds and structure of specific music styles
1.3 Identifying and recognising the meaning of music signs, symbols and terms
National 5 Music Outcomes for Understanding Music Unit
Recognise and identify music concepts and styles by:
1.1 Identifying and distinguishing between level-specific music concepts in excerpts of music
1.2 Identifying and analysing the social and cultural influences that have influenced the distinctive
sounds and structure of specific music styles
1.3 Identifying and understanding the meaning of music signs, symbols and terms
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The Baroque Period -1600-1750
The Strings.
Answer the following questions as you listen to the excerpt.
1. Which Italian term best describes the TEMPO of the music.............................................
2. Write down the name of the FIRST instrument you hear....................................................
3. Is the music in a MAJOR or MINOR key?
4. Imitation is present TRUE or FALSE?..........................
5. Which keyboard instrument provided the foundation of the string section?............................
The Brass Answer the following questions as you listen to the excerpt.
1. Which Italian term best describes the TEMPO of the music............................................
2. Write down the name of the KEYBOARD instrument you hear....................................................
3. Write down the name of the ORNAMENT used in the music...............................................
4. Imitation is present TRUE or FALSE................................
5. Which PERCUSSION instrument usually accompanied the TRUMPETS in this
period?...................................
The Woodwind Answer the following questions as you listen to the excerpt.
1. Is this music from a SYMPHONY or CONCERTO?..........................................
2. Name the SOLO instrument you hear?......................................
3. Is the tonality MAJOR or MINOR?..................................
4. Write down the TIME SIGNATURE of the music...................................
The Orchestra.
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Instrumental Music The Concerto
There were two types of CONCERTO:…………………… and …………………….
4. This question is based on ‘The Four Seasons’ by Vivaldi.
The Four Seasons by Vivaldi is described as a …………………………………
Tick 5 features which are present in this excerpt.
Major key Modulation to Minor Sequence
Ostinato Repetition Chorale
Violin Organ Trill
5. This question is based on ‘Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F’ by Bach.
The Brandenburg Concertos are known as ……………………………….
Name the 4 solo instruments and the correct order in which they appear:
1………...............………………2…….…..................……………3…….............…………………4………...……….
O n the manuscript below add the following
i. The key signature for F major.
ii. The correct time signature.
iii. The missing notes from bar 5.
iv. The symbol tr where the 3 trills are played
Look at the following statements and decide if they are true or false:
IMITATION and SEQUENCE are present in the music True/False
The music is based on a GROUND BASS True/False
The THEME is passed from one instrument to another True/False
The music is in a MAJOR key True/False
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Answer the following questions as you study the score below.
1. The time signature of the music is........................... this means.........................................................
2. The music is in the key of..................................................................
3. The music is written in Binary or Ternary form?..........................................
4. There is an anacrusis present? True or False?..............................................
5. Which bar is a trill to be played?...........................
6. The highest note in the bass clef is?.........................................
7. The lowest note in the treble clef is?.......................................
8. What device is used at the end of the last bar?............................................................ In your
own words describe this device...........................................................
9. Does the music modulate (change key)?................................. If your answer is yes highlight
the appropriate bars in the score.
10. Circle a SEQUENCE on the score.
11. Identify and circle a PERFECT CADENCE (V-I) and an IMPERFECT CADENCE (V)
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Vocal and Choral Music Opera
1a. The following questions are based on ‘Dido and Aeneas’ by Purcell.
Name the 3 characters which sing in the opening RECITATIVE.
………………………… ………………………….. ……........………….
Tick 5 features which are present in the music.
Soprano Chromatic
Minor Major
Alto Harpsichord
‘ Cello Violin
The choir of courtiers is sung by ……………….. voices.
The CHORUS begins and ends in ……………………….. texture.
There are a few bars in the middle which are described as ……………… texture.
b. RECITATIVE followed by Dido’s Lament.
A Recitative is.................................................................................................................
The lament is an example of an …………………
Tick 5 features present in the following excerpt.
Ostinato Sequence
Minor key Major Key
‘Cello Ground bass
Allegro Strings
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Dido's Lament - an example of .........................................................................................
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Oratorio
2a. The following questions are based on ’The Messiah’ by Handel:
The trumpet shall sound.
TICK 5 FEATURES PRESENT IN THE MUSIC .
Recitative Aria
Bass Voice Tenor Voice
Pedal Obbligato
Major Melisma
b. The Hallelujah Chorus
The chorus is made up from ………………………….. voices
The key is……………
The time signature is……………….
Which word best describe the texture when the voices first enter?………………………….
With which type of cadence does Handel end the music?
Perfect Plagal
As well as RECITATIVE which other types of VOCAL music would you except to hear in an
oratorio? …………………… and .......................................
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'Hallelujah' Chorus from Handel's Messiah
This CHORUS must surely be one of the most famous pieces Handel wrote. It demonstrates the
variety of textures he like to use in his choral writing.
The first 'Hallelujah's are sung HOMOPHONICALLY (BLOCK CHORDS) by SATB Voices
The words 'for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth' are sung twice by all the voices and instruments
in UNISON. Different voices then take up the melody in turn while the rest of the choir interject
with lively 'hallelujahs'
HOMOPONIC writing returns on
'the Kingdom of this world'
Another new theme is introduced for the words 'and he shall reign for ever and ever'. This theme is
treated in IMITATION as each voice enters in turn with the melody, beginning with the basses.
This is also called FUGAL writing.
The phrase 'King of Kings and Lord of Lords' is sung on one repeated note by the sopranos, each
time it is repeated it is sung at a higher pitch as a sequence bringing the music to a tremendous
finale.
The 'Hallelujah's' return bringing the movement to a jubilant close.
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Cantata
3. The following questions are based on Cantata no. 147 by Bach.
TICK 5 FEATURES PRESENT IN THE MUSIC.
Chorale Aria
Homophonic Polyphonic
Legato Obbligato
Major Ground Bass
The music is in the key of ……………………..
Name the solo instrument which plays the opening OBBLIGATO ...................................
Which section of the orchestra does it belong to?……………………………......……………………..
In your own words write down what an OBBLIGATO is
..........................................................................................................................................................................
On the score below label the following: TIME SIGNATURE, TRIPLET, QUAVER REST,
CROTCHET REST, PAUSE,DOTTED MINIM.
Opening Obbligato
Chorale
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The Romantic Era:1810-1900 Characteristics of Romantic Music:
Some Romantic Composers.....................
Listen to a piece of music by one of the Romantic Composers and write in the box below why you
chose the piece of music and what you liked about it (bullet points are fine):
Title: ............................................. Composer:....................................................
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The Romantic Orchestra:
A little bit of Wagner - Ride of the Valkyries
Listen to an except and tick 3 boxes to describe what you hear:
Trombone melody Concerto
Trill Adagio
Minor Tonality f
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Romantic Orchestral Music
Piano Concerto No. 5 ' The Emperor' Movement 1.
As you listen to the Concerto Complete the following table:
The Concerto:
Changes made to the Concerto in the Romantic Period
1
2
3
Melody/harmony
Rhythm/tempo
Instruments/voices
and how they are used
Dynamics
Cadenza:
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Carmen by Bizet
An Overture is a piece of music played at the beginning of an Opera or Musical. It has snippets
of all the 'good tunes' in it. As you listen to the Overture from Carmen complete the blanks:
The Overture is in a .......................... key and is written in ...............................time. The 2 prominent
percussion instruments are.................................. and .................................. The Cymbal plays on the
......... beat and the .................. beat of the bar. An appropriate dynamic mark for the opening
would be............................... The texture of the theme could be described as..........................
In the 2nd episode the violins play the melody, they are playing......................... (Italian term) The
melody is then repeated an.......................................................
This Overture is in ................................... form and the plan would be..........................
............................... ........................................ .......................................... ..........................................
The Gypsy Song
Tick the correct answer/s in each of the four sections:
Melodic feature Rhythm/Tempo Timbre/Dynamics Style/form
Tick
Grace notes
Tick one box
from this
Melodic feature Minor tonality selection
Pentatonic
Rhythm/tempo Simple time
Tick two boxes
from this
Adagio selection
Syncopation
Piano
Tick two boxes
from this
Timbre/Dynamics Pizzicato Strings selection
Flutes
Rondo
Tick one box
from this
Style/form Concerto selection
Aria
Romantic Opera
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20th and 21st Century Classical Music
Characteristics of 20th and 21st Century Classical Music
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Impressionism
L'Apres Midi d'un Faune
As you are listening to the music complete the questions below:
The opening melody is played by a solo ......................playing (Italian term)................................ Later
this is joined by a ................................. playing.......................... at *. The melody is then played on a
............................... The Italian term which best describes the tempo is.......................... The music is
written in .............................. time. This piece was written by a famous composer of Impressionist
Music called.........................................
Minimalist
Danse 8 by Philip Glass
Tick 3 features that are present in the music
Allegro Cross Rhythms
Triplets Imitation
Minor Repetition
Impressionism:
Minimalist Music:
*
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Atonal
Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima - Penderecki
In your own words describe how this music makes you feel and how effective the devices used
by Penderecki are.
Shepherds Pipe Carol - John Rutter
As you listen to the excerpt of music complete the following:
The music is in a ........................ key and the time signature is................ It is written for
...................... voices. The ornament played in the
introduction and throughout is a ................... The first voices
to enter are the................... and ..................... 2 prominent
woodwind instruments are......................... and
......................... The rhythm could be described
as...................... in the chorus. The form is............................. and
the Italian term which best describes the tempo is....................
Atonal Music:
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Bolero -Ravel
Tick the correct answer/s in each of the four sections:
Melodic feature Rhythm/Tempo Timbre Style/form. Tick
Repetition
Tick 2 boxes
from this
Melodic feature Pizzicato selection
Imperfect cadence
Rhythm/tempo Rubato
Tick one box
from this
Ostinato selection
Ritardando
Flute
Tick one box
from this
Timbre Harp selection
Bongo Drum
20th Century
Tick one box
from this
Style/form Symphony selection
Minimalist
Indiana Jones Theme- John Williams
The melody starts with an .................... and is
played by the ...................... The time
signature is............ and the tonality is
......................... and the Italian term which best
describes the tempo is................. . There is an
....................... played on the......................... which
continues throughout the excerpt. The texture
could be described as.......................................
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Pirates of the Caribbean - Hans Zimmer
Tick the correct answer/s in each of the four sections:
Melodic feature Rhythm/Tempo Timbre Style/form.
Tick
Grace note
Tick one box
from this
Melodic feature Pizzicato selection
Imitation
Rhythm/tempo Simple time
Tick two boxes
from this
Compound time selection
Anacrusis
Allegro
Tick one box
from this
Timbre/Dynamics Adagio selection
Theme & Variation
21st Century
Tick one box
from this
Style/form Symphony selection
Minimalist
Internet Symphony No.1 'Eroica' - Tan Dun
Tick 3 features that are present in the music
Pentatonic Whole tone scale
Pause Trumpet melody
Ground Bass Modulation