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Musical Cliches
A fast musical passage is most representative of a high speed chase in a film.

Musical Cliches

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Glissando and tremolo are two types of musical cliché. This Music quiz looks at the use of cliché in musical composition, particularly in film and television scores. Musical cliché is often a matter of audience interpretation as opposed to following a set of firm rules and definitions.

1.
In terms of cliche, what type of music sounds 'happy'?
Music in a major key
Music in a minor key
Music played loudly
Music played quickly
2.
What type of music sounds 'sad'?
Music played in a major key
Music played in a minor key
Music played slowly
Music with rapidly alternating time signatures
Remember, major = happy, minor = sad
3.
Musical cliché can be found in .......
video game music
film music
classical music
All of the above
And more! Think about it - most music is full of cliché
4.
What is the purpose of musical cliché in film?
To generate dramatic effect
To heighten the sense of excitement
To bring out emotion or warn the audience of danger
All of the above
The same can be said in games, music, tv etc.
5.
What effect might a glissando best serve in film?
To represent the 'sound' of someone slipping up
To represent a gun firing
To represent a high speed chase scene
None of the above
A glissando could also be used to represent sirens
6.
The use of tremolo in film is most commonly found in .......
action films - often played on a drum
animation films - often played on a triangle
comedy films - usually played on a piano
horror films - often played on an organ
This is particularly true of 1960s classic horror films
7.
A fast musical passage is most representative of .......
the sun rising in a film
the sun setting in a film
a high speed chase in a film
a slow and uneventful scene in a film
First and foremost, it is highlighting tension
8.
What is the function of a sudden dynamic in a film?
To add a sense of love in an emotional scene
To provide an unprovoked 'jump' in a horror scene
To decrease tension in a scene
None of the above
9.
Which is likely to have high sounding string parts?
A horror film
A romantic film
An animation film
Theoretically, all of the above
10.
What is the function of syncopation in film score?
To provide a feeling of psychological uncertainty
To provide the viewer with a feeling of calm
To assist as an audible 'bridge' between scenes
All of the above
Syncopation is, in essence, rhythmic tension
Author:  Thomas Daish
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