There are many types of classical music - symphonies, sonatas, nocturnes, cantatas, preludes, fugues... the list goes on and on. One type of classical music looked at in KS3 is the concerto and this quiz will test how well students know this particular style of music.
A concerto is usually a 3-movement piece of music. In the 17th century, concertos were 'sacred works for voices and orchestra' but then things changed. In the romantic era, the concerto largely narrowed to three genres: the violin concerto, the cello concerto and the piano concerto. Virtually no major composer wrote concerts for wind instruments.
Try this quiz and see how much you know about the concerto. As always take your time and read each question carefully before submitting your answers. And remember to read the helpful comments after each question. They can often shed light on anything you are not sure of. Good luck!
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What best describes a concerto? |
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A 3-movement work with accompanied solo instrument |
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A special type of concert with light effects |
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An Italian opera |
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All of the above |
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What accompanies the solo instrument in concertos? |
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A 4-part SATB ensemble |
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A backing rock group |
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An orchestra |
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None of the above |
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What is a concerto grosso? |
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A large scale concerto with a small group of soloists |
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A modern rock ballad |
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A type of polyphonic music |
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A type of slow movement |
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When was the 'baroque' era? |
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1600 - 1750 AD |
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1800 - 1918 AD |
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2000+ AD |
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None of the above |
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What does 'tutti' mean? |
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Loud |
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Play/sing together |
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Fast |
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All of the above |
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A soloist with outstanding ability is called a ....... |
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complete show off! |
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conductor |
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virtuoso |
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None of the above |
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What is a cadenza? |
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A slow movement in a concerto |
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A slow movement in a symphony |
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A type of 8-bar guitar solo in a song |
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Generally a technical passage played by soloists |
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What does sinfonia concertante mean? |
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A concert with a concerto in the programme |
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A concert with a symphony in the programme |
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Essentially a mixture of symphony and concerto genres |
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None of the above |
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A concerto is often made up of how many movements? |
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1 |
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2 |
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3 |
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None of the above |
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Can a concerto have more than one solo instrument? |
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No |
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Yes |
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Yes - but only if the other instruments are percussive |
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Yes - but only if the other soloist is a pianist |
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1.
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What best describes a concerto? |
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A 3-movement work with accompanied solo instrument |
| [ ] |
A special type of concert with light effects |
| [ ] |
An Italian opera |
| [ ] |
All of the above |
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2.
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What accompanies the solo instrument in concertos? |
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| [ ] |
A 4-part SATB ensemble |
| [ ] |
A backing rock group |
| [x] |
An orchestra |
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None of the above |
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3.
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What is a concerto grosso? |
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| [x] |
A large scale concerto with a small group of soloists |
| [ ] |
A modern rock ballad |
| [ ] |
A type of polyphonic music |
| [ ] |
A type of slow movement |
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4.
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When was the 'baroque' era? |
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| [x] |
1600 - 1750 AD |
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1800 - 1918 AD |
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2000+ AD |
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None of the above |
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5.
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What does 'tutti' mean? |
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Loud |
| [x] |
Play/sing together |
| [ ] |
Fast |
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All of the above |
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6.
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A soloist with outstanding ability is called a ....... |
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complete show off! |
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conductor |
| [x] |
virtuoso |
| [ ] |
None of the above |
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7.
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What is a cadenza? |
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| [ ] |
A slow movement in a concerto |
| [ ] |
A slow movement in a symphony |
| [ ] |
A type of 8-bar guitar solo in a song |
| [x] |
Generally a technical passage played by soloists |
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8.
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What does sinfonia concertante mean? |
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| [ ] |
A concert with a concerto in the programme |
| [ ] |
A concert with a symphony in the programme |
| [x] |
Essentially a mixture of symphony and concerto genres |
| [ ] |
None of the above |
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9.
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A concerto is often made up of how many movements? |
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1 |
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2 |
| [x] |
3 |
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None of the above |
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10.
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Can a concerto have more than one solo instrument? |
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No |
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Yes |
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Yes - but only if the other instruments are percussive |
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Yes - but only if the other soloist is a pianist |
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