Music and Media

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Music is used extensively in media such as films, TV and advertising. A famous quote from John Lennon; "I don't know which will go first - rock 'n' roll or Christianity."

This quiz focuses on music in the media.

What is incidental music?

Music with lots of sudden dynamic sections

Music which represents different types of dance

Music in a play, tv program, radio, video games etc.

None of the above

Strictly speaking it's a music format used in the context of something not primarily musical. Films tend not to fall in this category and are usually referred to as soundtracks

What does the term 'sforzando' relate to?

Dynamics

Key signature

Tempo

Timbre

What is the main function of music in film?

As a convenient space filler

It doesn't really have a function - there's little point!

To compensate for the bad acting

To enhance the effect of the scene

Music provides an additional finer layer of description to a scene: for instance music can be used in film to represent emotion, violence, nature etc.

What is a 'resolution'?

Movement from a dissonant to a consonant chord

Movement from a consonant to a dissonant chord

Movement from a loud to a quiet dynamic

Movement from a fast to a slow tempo

What best describes timbre?

A way of distinguishing different kinds of sound

A tempo marking

A bpm marking

None of the above

What is a 'chromatic' movement?

A type of slow movement in a concerto