Form and structure at two very important words in music, and that includes KS3 music too. This quiz will test your knowledge of musical form and structure and some of the related terms.
Binary and ternary are two words related to form and structure of music - but do you know the difference? We'll find out in this quiz.
One of the most famous of all classical composers, Ludwig van Beethoven, said, 'Music - the one incorporeal entrance into the higher world of knowledge which comprehends mankind but which mankind cannot comprehend.'
We might not be able to comprehend the 'higher world of knowledge' but we can, with study, comprehend the form and structure of music. So, have a go at this quiz. Be sure to read each question carefully before choosing which of the four answers is correct. Take your time and don't forget the helpful comments which come after each question. Good luck!.
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In music, 'call and response' is a ....... |
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constantly repeated 4-bar section |
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conversation between conductor and audience members |
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jump from tonic to dominant between two music sections |
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succession of two phrases played by different musicians |
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What music is most likely to feature verse and chorus? |
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Concerto |
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Film score |
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Hymn |
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Symphony |
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What best describes a 'round'? |
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A circular seating layout for performers of modern music |
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An alternative description for a movement in a concerto |
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The way acoustics travel around the building/hall |
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Where many voices sing a repeated tune at different times |
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What is an 'Ostinato'? |
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A motif/phrase persistently repeated by a musical voice |
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A type of jazz tuning system |
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An italian keyboard instrument from the baroque era |
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An italian opera |
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What term prompts a restatement of sounds / sequences? |
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Accelerando |
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Crescendo |
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Pause |
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Repetition |
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The structure of binary form features ....... |
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Two related sections, often repeated (AB, AABB) |
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Three sections (ABA) |
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Five sections (ABCDA) |
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Six sections (ABABAB) |
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What is ternary form? |
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A structure featuring a recurring A section |
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A three-part ABA structure |
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A two-part AB structure in a piece of music |
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A type of transition between different instruments |
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Which motif structure best defines rondo form? |
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AB |
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ABACABA |
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ABCB |
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ABCDCB |
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Which motif structure best defines ternary form? |
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AABB |
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AB |
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ABA |
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ABCB |
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Which motif structure best defines binary form? |
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AABB |
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ABA |
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ABCA |
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ABCCD |
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1.
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In music, 'call and response' is a ....... |
|
| [ ] |
constantly repeated 4-bar section |
| [ ] |
conversation between conductor and audience members |
| [ ] |
jump from tonic to dominant between two music sections |
| [x] |
succession of two phrases played by different musicians |
|
|
|
2.
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What music is most likely to feature verse and chorus? |
|
| [ ] |
Concerto |
| [ ] |
Film score |
| [x] |
Hymn |
| [ ] |
Symphony |
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|
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3.
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What best describes a 'round'? |
|
| [ ] |
A circular seating layout for performers of modern music |
| [ ] |
An alternative description for a movement in a concerto |
| [ ] |
The way acoustics travel around the building/hall |
| [x] |
Where many voices sing a repeated tune at different times |
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|
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4.
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What is an 'Ostinato'? |
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| [x] |
A motif/phrase persistently repeated by a musical voice |
| [ ] |
A type of jazz tuning system |
| [ ] |
An italian keyboard instrument from the baroque era |
| [ ] |
An italian opera |
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|
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5.
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What term prompts a restatement of sounds / sequences? |
|
| [ ] |
Accelerando |
| [ ] |
Crescendo |
| [ ] |
Pause |
| [x] |
Repetition |
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6.
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The structure of binary form features ....... |
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| [x] |
Two related sections, often repeated (AB, AABB) |
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Three sections (ABA) |
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Five sections (ABCDA) |
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Six sections (ABABAB) |
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7.
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What is ternary form? |
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| [ ] |
A structure featuring a recurring A section |
| [x] |
A three-part ABA structure |
| [ ] |
A two-part AB structure in a piece of music |
| [ ] |
A type of transition between different instruments |
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8.
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Which motif structure best defines rondo form? |
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| [ ] |
AB |
| [x] |
ABACABA |
| [ ] |
ABCB |
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ABCDCB |
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9.
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Which motif structure best defines ternary form? |
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AABB |
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AB |
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ABA |
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ABCB |
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10.
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Which motif structure best defines binary form? |
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AABB |
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ABA |
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ABCA |
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ABCCD |
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