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Decks in this class (17)

General terminology
Define compound time 1,
Define syncopation 2,
Trill 3
67  cards
AOS1: Baroque music
When was the baroque period 1,
What are 7 general features of ba...,
Give 5 melodic features of baroqu...
31  cards
AOS1: Baroque choral music, operas, oratorios, coronation anthems of Handel
High male voice 1,
Middle male voice 2,
Low male voice 3
11  cards
AOS1: Classical music
When was the classical period of ...,
Who were the key classical compos...,
How did dynamics progress from ba...
15  cards
AOS1: Romantic music
How did the piano develop from th...,
Give 5 characteristics of romanti...,
How did the orchestra develop in ...
9  cards
AOS2: Rock 'n' roll, pop-rock, rock
Where did rock n roll music come ...,
What electronic effects can be ad...,
Name at least 5 effects that can ...
14  cards
AOS2: Musicals, film music, game music, pop 1990s-present
What are musicals 1,
Give at least 5 typical features ...,
What are the four basic types of ...
5  cards
AOS3: Blues, folk
Blues originated at the beginning...,
Name the instruments typically us...,
What is a jig 3
6  cards
AOS3: African & Caribbean fusions, Latin music
What is a fusion 1,
Give 3 features of reggae music 2,
Give 5 typical rhythmic styles of...
28  cards
AOS4
How had classical music changed s...,
Give 4 general features of post 1...,
Give 4 melodic features of post 1...
9  cards
SP: Haydn's Clock symphony context
What is haydn often called 1,
How many movements are usually in...,
Name the 4 movements of a symphony 3
11  cards
Haydn's Clock symphony
Explain how haydn used structure ...,
Explain how haydn used structure ...,
Explain how haydn used tonality i...
19  cards
SP: Sgt. Pepper album context
After constant touring for over 4...,
Why was their recent music diffic...,
What formed the concept for the a...
5  cards
Sgt. P digital techniques
How did 4 track tape machines work 1,
What was the limitation of using ...,
What brand of 4 track machine did...
15  cards
With a Little Help
Why is the song s melody so simpl...,
Give 4 examples of how rhythms is...,
Give 5 examples of how harmony is...
11  cards
Lucy in the Sky
What is suspected about the theme...,
Lucy has a hypnotic mesmerising a...,
Name 2 digital effects used in lu...
14  cards
Within You, Without You
Who wrote and played in this song...,
What timbre is used in this song 2,
Give 3 metre features 3
10  cards

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