Course work and revision materials The Baroque Period:1600-1750 The Romantic Era: 1810-1900 20th & 21st Century Classical Music: 1900-Present day www.creativeartsmusic.wordpress.com Name:... Class:... Teacher:... Page 1
Understanding Music Unit Requirements 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 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. Page 2
The Baroque Period -1600-1750 Characteristics of Baroque Music Page 3
The Baroque Period -1600-1750 The Orchestra. 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... Page 4
The Concerto Instrumental Music 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 Page 5
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) Page 6
Opera Vocal and Choral Music 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 Minor Alto Chromatic Major 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 Minor key Cello Allegro Sequence Major Key Ground bass Strings Page 7
Dido's Lament - an example of... Page 8
Oratorio 2a. The following questions are based on The Messiah by Handel: The trumpet shall sound. TICK 5 FEATURES PRESENT IN THE MUSIC. Recitative Bass Voice Pedal Major Aria Tenor Voice Obbligato 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... Page 9
'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. Page 10
Cantata 3. The following questions are based on Cantata no. 147 by Bach. TICK 5 FEATURES PRESENT IN THE MUSIC. Chorale Homophonic Legato Major Aria Polyphonic Obbligato 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 Page 11
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:... Page 12
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 Trill Minor Tonality Concerto Adagio f Page 13
Romantic Orchestral Music The Concerto: Changes made to the Concerto in the Romantic Period 1 2 3 Piano Concerto No. 5 ' The Emperor' Movement 1. Cadenza: As you listen to the Concerto Complete the following table: Melody/harmony Rhythm/tempo Instruments/voices and how they are used Dynamics Page 14
Romantic Opera 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 Grace notes Tick one box Melodic feature Minor tonality selection Pentatonic Rhythm/tempo Simple time Tick two boxes Adagio Syncopation Tick selection Piano Tick two boxes Timbre/Dynamics Pizzicato Strings selection Flutes Rondo Tick one box Style/form Concerto selection Aria Page 15
20th and 21st Century Classical Music Characteristics of 20th and 21st Century Classical Music Page 16
Impressionism 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 Minimalist Music: Danse 8 by Philip Glass Tick 3 features that are present in the music Allegro Triplets Minor Cross Rhythms Imitation Repetition Page 17
Atonal Atonal Music: 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... Page 18
Bolero -Ravel Tick the correct answer/s in each of the four sections: Melodic feature Rhythm/Tempo Timbre Style/form. Repetition Tick 2 boxes Melodic feature Pizzicato selection Imperfect cadence Rhythm/tempo Rubato Tick one box Ostinato Ritardando Flute Tick selection Tick one box Timbre Harp selection Bongo Drum 20th Century Tick one box 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... Page 19
Pirates of the Caribbean - Hans Zimmer Tick the correct answer/s in each of the four sections: Melodic feature Rhythm/Tempo Timbre Style/form. Grace note Tick one box Melodic feature Pizzicato selection Imitation Rhythm/tempo Simple time Tick two boxes Compound time Anacrusis Allegro Tick selection Tick one box Timbre/Dynamics Adagio selection Theme & Variation 21st Century Tick one box Style/form Symphony selection Minimalist Internet Symphony No.1 'Eroica' - Tan Dun Tick 3 features that are present in the music Pentatonic Pause Ground Bass Whole tone scale Trumpet melody Modulation Page 20