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