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Revision IGCSE Music Listening
Revision IGCSE Music Listening
Section A
1. List 3 features of a Baroque period extract.
2. List 3 features of a Classical period extract.
3. List 3 features of a Romantic period extract.
4. List 3 features of a 20
th
century period extract.
5. List 4 string instruments used in the orchestra
6. List 4 woodwind instruments used in the orchestra
7. List 4 brass instruments used in the orchestra
8. List 4 percussion instruments used in the orchestra
9. List 4 non-orchestral instruments
10. List 4 Baroque composers
11. List 4 Classical composers
12. List 4 Romantic composers
13. List 4 20
th
century composers
14. List 6 Italian tempo markings you can think of, and list them in order of slowest to
fastest.
15. List 6 dynamic markings you can think of, and list them in order of quietest to loudest.
16. List and explain 4 articulation markings eg legato, staccato etc
17. Explain the following instrumental and/or vocal effects
Arco
Pizzicato
Glissando
Tremolo
Harmonics
Double stopping
Strumming
Pitch bending
Mute
Roll
syllabic
Melisma
Blue notes
18. How would the composer bring out the meaning of the words (word painting) if the
text/lyrics were about joy and happiness?
19. How would the composer bring out the meaning of the words (word painting) if the
text/lyrics were about sad and loneliness?
20. Draw a circle of fifth up to 4# and 4b, and list the major/minor keys
Give an example of the following scales
Major
Minor
Blues scale
Pentatonic
Wholetone
Chromatic
Explain the following compositional devices
Repetition
Sequence
Retrograde
Inversion
Retrograde inversion
Variation
Motif
Scale
Arpeggio
Imitation
Canon
Ostinato
Riff
Syncopation
Pedal note
Drone
Alberti bass
Contrary motion
Give an example of the following structure
Binary
Ternary
Rondo
Theme and variations
Ground bass
Name three features that are characteristic of a Minuet and Trio? Give an example (name
the composition title and the composer)
Name three features that are characteristic of a March? Give an example (name the
composition title and the composer)
Name three features that are characteristic of a waltz? Give an example (name the
composition title and the composer)
Name three features that are characteristic of an opera? Give an example (name the
composition title and the composer)
Name three features that are characteristic of an oratorio? Give an example (name the
composition title and the composer)
Name three features that are characteristic of a recitative? Give an example (name the
composition title and the composer)
Name three features that are characteristic of an aria?
Give an example
(name the composition title and the composer)
Name three features that are characteristic of a chorus? Give an example (name the
composition title and the composer)
Name three features that are characteristic of a musical? Give an example (name the
composition title and the composer)
Name three features that are characteristic of a symphony? Give an example (name the
composition title and the composer)
Name three features that are characteristic of a concerto? Give an example (name the
composition title and the composer)
Name three features that are characteristic of a symphony? Give an example (name the
composition title and the composer)
Name three features that are characteristic of a string quartet? Give an example (name
the composition title and the composer)
Name three features that are characteristic of a sonata? Give an example (name the
composition title and the composer)
Name three features that are characteristic of an impressionism piece? Give an example
(name the composition title and the composer)
Name three features that are characteristic of a neo-classical piece? Give an example
(name the composition title and the composer)
Name three features that are characteristic of a jazz piece? Give an example (name the
composition title and the composer)
Name three differences between an orchestra and chamber ensemble.
Name three differences between a wind band and jazz band.
Write down the C major scale, below, and give the correct terminology for each scale
degree.
1 C Tonic
2
3
4
5
6
7
Write down the primary chords for C major, and name the notes used below
I C CEG
IV
V
Write down the secondary chords for C major, and name the notes below
II
VI
Write down the chords used for the cadence listed below, and give an example in C major
Perfect V-I G-C
Plagal
Imperfect
Interrupted
How can you tell when a piece of music has modulated into another key?
Draw an example of the following ornaments:
Acciaccatura
Appoggiatura
Mordent
Turn
Trill
SECTION B World Music
Africa
Instruments
Features
Latin America
Instruments
Features
Indonesia
Instruments
Features
China
Instruments
Features
SECTION D India
Instruments Playing technique
Sitar
Sarod
Tambura
Sarangi
Santoor
Harmonium
Tabla
Bansuri
Voice
The use of Melody, Rhythm and Drone in Indian Music
RAGA
Instruments that are used
to play the raga
TALA
Instruments that are used
to play the raga
DRONE
Instruments that are used
to play the raga
Sections of a Raga performance
Sections of a Raga
Performance
Music Features
Alap
Jhor
Jhalla
SECTION E Tchaikovskys Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
1. What kind of genre is this piece?
2. When was this piece written?
3. What is the time signature of this piece?
4. What key is this piece in?
5. Name three features of the piece that display characteristics of the Romantic
period.
6. What is the structure of this piece? List the different sections in order of
appearance.
7. What are the three themes used in the Overture?
8. Translate the following instruments
Flauto
Picc.
Oboi
Clarinetti
Corno inglese
Fagotti
Corni
Trombe
Tromboni
Piatti
Gran cassa
Arpa
Violino
contrabasso
9. Which of the instruments above are transposing instruments?
10. Is corno inglese a woodwind or a brass instrument?
11. Which of the instruments listed above are double reed instruments?
12. Name three playing techniques of the string section,
Describe the following Tempo & Performance Directions from the Overture
Andante non tanto quasi Moderato
Poco a poco string. Accel
Molto meno mosso
String.al Allegro giusto
Moderato assai
Rubato
a2
Con sord.
Senza sord.
Pizz.
Arco
13. What does programme music mean? Is Romeo & Juliet Overture an example of
programme music? Why/why not?
14. Name two themes that are used in Tchaikovskys Romeo & Juliet Overture, and
describe two ways in which they are different/contrasting musically.
15. How does the Strife theme represent the clash of swords and the anger of the feud
between the Montagues and the Capulets?
16. How does the Love theme represent the tender love of Romeo and Juliet?
17. How does the chorale theme represent the tragic nature and Friar Laurence in
Shakespeares story?
18. Complete the following structure summary on the piece.
Introduction
Theme?
Instruments used to play the theme?
Tempo?
Key?
Music features of the theme?
Relationship of the key to the tonic?
Exposition
1
st
subject
Theme?
Instruments used to play the theme?
Tempo?
Key?
Music features of the theme?
Relationship of the key to the tonic?
2
nd
subject
Theme?
Instruments used to play the theme?
Tempo?
Key?
Music features of the theme?
Relationship of the key to the tonic?
Development
Theme 1?
Instruments used to play the theme?
Tempo?
Key?
Music features of the theme?
Theme 2?
Instruments used to play the theme?
Tempo?
Key?
Music features of the theme?
Relationship of the key to the tonic?
Recapitulation
Theme 1?
Instruments used to play the theme?
Tempo?
Key?
Music features of the theme?
Theme 2?
Instruments used to play the theme?
Tempo?
Key?
Music features of the theme?
Relationship of the key to the tonic?
Coda
Theme?
Instruments used to play the theme?
Tempo?
Key?
Music features of the theme?
Relationship of the key to the tonic?
Transposing Instruments
Transpose the following to sounding pitch for the French horn- bar 13 page 259
Transpose the following to sounding pitch for the Cor Anglais- bar 41 page 261
Transpose the following to sounding pitch for piccolo- first note bar 130 page 272
Transpose the following to sounding pitch for the double bass- bar 11 page 259
Transpose the following to sounding pitch for the clarinet in A- bar 30 page 260
Transpose the following to sounding pitch for trumpet in E- bar 141 page 274
Transcribe the following to alto clef for the viola players-bottom system on page 282 (the
last line on the page)
Identification of chords Describe the chord in jazz/rock notation (C minor, G etc..) or
Roman numerals (I, IV, V)
Bar 1 the first chord bassoon and clarinet plays ( you will need to transpose the clarinet notes to
find out what kind of chord it is).
Bar 28, harp part, second chord
Bar 68 harp part, second chord
Bar 90 string section chord
Bar 111, string section chord
Bar 212, first chord string section
Bar 269, harp chord
Bar 352, string section first chord
Bar 520, string section first chord