Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra

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Question types: Multiple Choice, Essay. Instructions: Choose the appropriate answer after thoroughly reading each question. Use the provided video that will be referenced in the quiz. Some light research may be required to answer certain questions.

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1.

Who composed this piece, and in what year?
- A.
  
  Benjamin Britten, 1946
- B.
  
  Benjamin Britten, 1954
- C.
  
  Igor Stravinsky, 1960
- D.
  
  Aaron Copland, 1944
- E.
  
  Aaron Copland, 1948
2.

After the entire orchestra's introduction, in what order do the instrument families play the theme?
- A.
  
  Brass, Woodwinds, Strings, Percussion
- B.
  
  Woodwinds, Strings, Brass, Percussion
- C.
  
  Percussion, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds
- D.
  
  Woodwinds, Brass, Strings, Percussion
3.

At around 2 minutes into the piece, what instrument is playing?
- A.
  
  Trumpet
- B.
  
  Flute
- C.
  
  Violin
- D.
  
  Cello
4.

What is the order of solo instruments in the Strings section of the piece (After Woodwinds, end of part 1 and beginning of part 2--just use the related videos to pick part 2)?
- A.
  
  Violins, Cellos, Violas, Harp, Double Basses
- B.
  
  Violas, Violins, Cellos, Double Basses, Harp
- C.
  
  Cellos, Double Basses, Harp, Violins, Violas
- D.
  
  Violins, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses, Harp
5.

The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra is based on what composer's theme, "The Moor's Revenge"?
- A.
  
  Patrick Henry
- B.
  
  Henry II
- C.
  
  Henry Pintell
- D.
  
  Henry Purcell
6.

Beginning with the Woodwind solo section (around 2 min into it), count all instruments that have their own solo part. Include Strings, Brass, and Percussion (Use part 2 of the video for Brass and Percussion (Perc. counts as one instrument). For every instrument you hear, that counts as one variation. How many variations are there, total?
- A.
  
  15
- B.
  
  17
- C.
  
  13
- D.
  
  12
- E.
  
  10
7.

No wrong answer here - What is your favorite instrument/family of instruments/section in The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, and why?

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