Hardyes GCSE Aos1 - Chopin's Raindrop Prelude
A revision quiz about Chopin's raindrop prelude.
- 1.
What genre of music is this piece?
Correct Answer(s)
Programme music - 2.
From which musical period does this piece come?
Correct Answer(s)
Romantic
Romantic period - 3.
How many preludes did Chopin compose?
- A.
12
- B.
18
- C.
24
- D.
32
- E.
48
Correct Answer
C. 24 -
- 4.
Which word means ' in a singing style'
- A.
Allegro
- B.
Sostenuto
- C.
Cantabile
- D.
Sehr Rasch
Correct Answer
C. Cantabile -
- 5.
From which country did Chopin come?
- A.
England
- B.
France
- C.
Germany
- D.
Poland
- E.
Hungary
Correct Answer
D. Poland -
- 6.
What is the structure of this piece?
Correct Answer
Ternary form
ABA - 7.
What key is the A section in?
Correct Answer
Db major
Db maj
D flat major - 8.
What key is the B section in?
Correct Answer
C# minor
C# min
C sharp minor - 9.
Which of the following apply to the A section? (tick all that apply)
- A.
Falling melody
- B.
Dominant pedal
- C.
Loud dynamic
- D.
Melody sometimes in 6ths
- E.
Septuplets
- F.
Acciaccatura
- G.
Melody in crotchets
- H.
Cantabile melody
- I.
Melody Dominated Homophony
- J.
Inverted Pedal
- K.
Melody in left hand
- L.
Melody in right hand
- M.
Use of dotted rhythms
Correct Answer(s)
A. Falling melody
B. Dominant pedal
D. Melody sometimes in 6ths
E. Septuplets
F. Acciaccatura
H. Cantabile melody
I. Melody Dominated Homophony
L. Melody in right hand
M. Use of dotted rhythms -
- 10.
Which of the following apply to the B section? (tick all that apply)
- A.
Inverted dominant pedal
- B.
Melody in left hand
- C.
Use of dotted rhythms
- D.
Melody moves in crotchets
- E.
Falling melody
- F.
Homophonic
- G.
Polyphonic
- H.
Dramatic range of dynamics
Correct Answer(s)
A. Inverted dominant pedal
B. Melody in left hand
D. Melody moves in crotchets
F. Homophonic
H. Dramatic range of dynamics -
- 11.
What does smorzando mean?
- A.
Sustained
- B.
Slurred
- C.
Dying away
- D.
Getting louder
Correct Answer
C. Dying away -
- 12.
Describe the texture in bars 81-83 of the coda.
Correct Answer
Monophonic
right hand only - 13.
Which word means 'to slow down gradually'.
- A.
Ritenuto
- B.
Diminuendo
- C.
Sostenuto
- D.
Rubato
Correct Answer
A. Ritenuto -
- 14.
Which of the following are performance techniques that are used in this piece? (tick 4 that apply)
- A.
Use of rubato
- B.
Use of sustain pedal
- C.
A large range of dynamics
- D.
Staccato playing
- E.
Cantabile melody
- F.
Lots of trills
Correct Answer(s)
A. Use of rubato
B. Use of sustain pedal
C. A large range of dynamics
E. Cantabile melody -
- 15.
Which of the following are general features of music from the Romantic period? (tick all that apply)
- A.
Large dynamic range
- B.
Simple functional harmony
- C.
Use of Chromaticism
- D.
Atonal
- E.
Use of Rubato
- F.
Extended chords
- G.
Use of folk tunes and rhythms
- H.
Minor keys
- I.
Large orchestras with lots of brass and percussion
- J.
Basso continuo
- K.
Programme music is popular
- L.
Very expressive music
Correct Answer(s)
A. Large dynamic range
C. Use of Chromaticism
E. Use of Rubato
F. Extended chords
G. Use of folk tunes and rhythms
I. Large orchestras with lots of brass and percussion
K. Programme music is popular
L. Very expressive music -
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