New Forest Small School Music Exam

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Each correct answer is worth 1 mark out of a total of 100, unless stated otherwise.

1. What type of music is playing?

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2. What type of classical music is playing?

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3. Name the composer, the type of classical music and the solo instrument in this concerto.

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4. What type of classical music is playing?

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5. What type of music is playing?

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6. Name the band and what type of music they play.

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7. Name the singer and what type of music he plays.

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8. Name the band and what type of music they play.

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9. What type of jazz is playing?

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10. Name the composer.

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11. Name the composer of this piece and the name of the 4 concertos from which this track is taken.

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12. Name the composer and the name of the piece from which this track is taken.

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13. Name the band.

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14. What instrument is playing in this piece by Debussy?

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15. What is the name given to this collection of instruments?

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16. What instrument is playing in this piece by J. S. Bach?

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17. Name the 2 instruments playing in this piece by J. S. Bach.

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18. Name the main instrument playing in this piece by Courtney Pine.

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19. What form of classical music does Mozart use in this piece?

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20. What is the name given to this collection of instruments?

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21. From its early beginnings Classical music has undergone a number of major changes in style and sound. Each of these changes, stages in the history of Classical music, has a name, as listed below. Place a number from 1 to 10 next to each name, starting with 1 for the earliest style and 10 for the most recent. (5 marks)

a. Modern Classical………..
b. Baroque………………….
c. Religious Chant………….
d. Experimental…………….
e. Nationalist……………….
f. Romantic…………………
g. Classical………………….
h. Minimalist………………..
i. Impressionist……………..
j. Renaissance………………

23. Rock n’ Roll, born in the 1950’s, is generally regarded as a mixture between 3 earlier musical genres. Which of the following mixtures do you think helped create rock n’ roll. (Place a cross by the correct answer)
a. Hip Hop / Disco / Baroque
b. Jazz / Soul / Religious Chant
c. Gospel / Blues / Country & Western
d. Dub / Impressionist / Heavy Metal

25. Match up the musical artist with their musical style by drawing a line between the correct matches. (4 marks)
a. Ludwig Van Beethoven ............................Pop / Rock
b. Elvis Presley ............................................Baroque
c. Igor Stravinsky ........................................Jazz
d. Georg Phillip Telemann ...........................Modern Classical
e. Green Day ................................................Traditional Jazz
f. Miles Davis ..............................................Classical
g. The Beatles ..............................................Rock n’ Roll
h. Louis Armstrong .....................................Alternative Rock

29. Before the piano was invented the most popular keyboard instrument was the
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30. Name the following instruments, writing the answers in the space provided beneath each picture. (3 marks)

31. The Baroque period (1600 – 1750) marks a huge transformation in Classical music. What made Baroque music so different? (Place a cross by the correct answer)
a. Baroque music was full of simple, catchy tunes.
b. Baroque music developed counterpoint to create new, more complex sounds.
c. Baroque music introduced the first boy and girl bands.
d. Baroque music was so loud it made your ears ring for days.

33. Who is now regarded as the greatest of Baroque composers and one of the greatest composers ever, but during his lifetime was largely unknown outside of his home country?

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34. How did he teach himself to compose music?……………………………………...
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35. What was the name of the piano pieces he wrote for every single musical key, something that had never been done before?…………………………………………............................................................................

36. About 20 years ago people sent a space capsule into space. It was hoped that eventually it would be found by aliens. Inside the capsule are examples of the greatest achievements of the human race. One of these examples is a piece of music by the composer above. What is the name of the piece of music inside the capsule? (Place a cross by the correct answer)
a. Starman
b. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2
c. Symphony No. 5
d. I Predict A Riot

37. One of the greatest Baroque composers from Italy was Antonio Vivaldi. He was also a great musician. What instrument did he play?…………………………………........................................................................

38. Name 2 pieces of music by the composer George Friedrick Handel.
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39. ‘His music is joyful and melodious, combining Baroque counterpoint with graceful Italian melodies and rich French orchestration.’ To which Baroque composer does the above sentence refer?

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40. The Classical period in music reflects a change in the way people thought about God, the world and their place in the world. In the box below, briefly describe how people began to think differently. (3 marks)

41. Which of the following sentences describes the difference between the new Classical style and the old Baroque style. (Place a cross by the correct answers – clue – it is more than 1)
a. Classical music is simpler, more easily understood and easier to play than Baroque.
b. Classical music is so much more complex than Baroque that it has only ever been understood by 1 person in the whole world.
c. Classical music is more emotional and dramatic than Baroque music.
d. Classical music is much quieter than Baroque music.

42. One of the first great composers of the Classical period was Josef Haydn. His greatest achievement was perhaps the development of the symphony. He wrote an incredible 107 symphonies. In one of his most famous symphonies the music becomes very quiet before suddenly becoming very loud. What is the name given to this symphony?……………………………………………………………………………................

43. At what age did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart compose his first piece of music? (Place a cross by the correct answer)
a. 1 year old
b. 4 years old
c. 40 years old
d. 80 years old

44. Through much of his early childhood Mozart was…(Place a cross by the correct answer)
a. Forced by his father to travel Europe with his sister Nannerl performing to the aristocracy like a monkey.
b. Forced by his father to live with monkeys in Ghana, Africa.
c. Forced by his father to eat a banana every day to help his memory.
d. Forced by his father to travel Europe singing nursery songs.

46. In 1791 Mozart was given money to write a requiem for his dead father by…(Place a cross by the correct answer)
a. His wife, Constantine
b. A mysterious stranger dressed in black
c. Archbishop of Salzburg
d. A very tall man dressed as a giraffe

47. Ludwig Van Beethoven’s life is usually divided into three sections, Early, Middle and Late periods. In the boxes below, briefly describe the style of music in each period and list 1 famous work from each period. (9 marks)

48. Give an example of Beethoven’s ‘programme music’. Which bird can we hear in this piece? (2 marks)…………………………….……………………………………..........................................................

49. Beethoven’s father was…(Place a cross by the correct answer)
a. A very nice man who gave Beethoven all the love he needed.
b. A brilliant musician who was delighted in his son’s ability.
c. Beethoven did not have a father.
d. An alcoholic who regularly beat Beethoven as a child.

50. True or False? When Beethoven was completely deaf he wrote one of the greatest pieces of music, Symphony No. 9…………………………....................

52. In the box below draw a treble clef musical stave. Starting with the middle C, write the name of the next 12 notes across the stave on or inside the correct lines. (5 marks)

53. What is the name given to the travelling musicians, in medieval times, who went from town to village playing music and singing to local people? (Place a cross by the correct answer)
a. X-Factor
b. Troopers
c. Troubadours
d. Labradors

54. What does ‘improvise’ mean?………………………………………………………....................................
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56. What is an opera? (Place a cross by the correct answer)
a. An opera is music for an instrumental orchestra and singing actors
b. An opera is music for a singing orchestra and instrumental actors
c. An opera is music for a dancing orchestra and horizontal actors
d. An opera is music for a trapeze swinging orchestra and very tall actors