The Overture 01

1. What is the literal meaning of 'overture'?

   • Closing
   • Middle-section
   • Opening
   • Pause section

2. In that case, what is an overture?

   • An instrumental introduction to a large piece of music
   • A type of solo tenor aria
   • A 4-part chorale
   • None of the above

3. When was the overture particularly prominent?

   • From the early 'Romantic' era
   • In 21st century compositions
   • In early music of the 1500s
   • It was never that popular amongst composers

4. Which of these are 'Romantic' composers?

   • Ludwig Van Beethoven
   • Carl Maria Von Weber
   • Franz Schubert
   • All of the above

5. What different types of music feature overtures?

   • Operas
   • Musicals
   • 20th century films
   • All of the above

6. What is a particular characteristic of overtures?

   • They are often very quiet
   • They are played at the end of a concert
   • They aren't very long
   • They show a series of different and representative themes

7. What is a transition?

   • A quiet 4-bar section between themes
   • A fast movement played in a large piece
   • A dividing musical section between main themes
   • None of the above

8. A 'pivot' chord is best described as .......

   • a loud chord
   • a quiet chord
   • a slow chord often played as an arpeggio
   • a transition chord between one key signature to the next

9. What best describes a fanfare?

   • A type of crowd chant at rock concerts
   • A short piece of ceremonial music often played by brass
   • A type of guitar solo usually played by fans' request
   • None of the above

10. Which of the following wrote overtures?

    • Shostakovich
    • Brahms
    • R. Schumann
    • All of the above

Quiz written by Thomas Daish