How many notes are in the musical alphabet?
12 notes
Define interval.
Two notes at a certain distance from each other
Define rhythmic structure.
When, for how long, and with how much emphasis notes are played
Name the four major periods of classical music.
Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary
What musical period is Beethoven from.
Classical
Define melody.
A musical voice that is made by a set of single musical notes that is “musically satisfying”
What interval is this? 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6? (Just distance, not quality)
2
What do both of the numbers in a time signature represent?
Top number: Number of beats per measure
Bottom number: What type of note is one beat
What years did the Classical period happen in?
Around 1750- 1830.
Name 2 Romantic period composers.
Multiple right answers, ex Liszt & Chopin
Define scale
A set of notes in particular order
What would a chord starting with the note G be labelled as in the C Major key.
V
What meter is this?
Triple Meter
Which period is characterized by polyphonic texture?
Baroque
Which composer is known for "The Four Seasons"
Vivaldi
How many notes does a typical scale have?
7 notes
What characterizes an authentic cadence?
Phrase ending with V I
What is the time signature of this song? 1/4, 4/4, 5/4, or 6/8?
4/4
Liszt
How many major and minor scales are there?
36 (12 Major, 12 harmonic minor, and 12 melodic minor)
What characterizes a deceptive cadence?
A phrase beginning with the chord V & not ending with I (Usually V VI)
Name a composer from each of the four periods and one fact about each of them
Multiple correct answers