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Music
The Overture
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Q.1
What is the literal meaning of 'overture'?
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Closing
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Middle-section
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Opening
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Pause section
Q.2
In that case, what is an overture?
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An instrumental introduction to a large piece of music
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A type of solo tenor aria
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A 4-part chorale
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None of the above
Q.3
When was the overture particularly prominent?
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From the early 'Romantic' era
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In 21st century compositions
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In early music of the 1500s
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It was never that popular amongst composers
Q.4
Which of these are 'Romantic' composers?
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Ludwig Van Beethoven
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Carl Maria Von Weber
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Franz Schubert
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All of the above
Q.5
What different types of music feature overtures?
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Operas
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Musicals
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20th century films
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All of the above
Q.6
What is a particular characteristic of overtures?
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They are often very quiet
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They are played at the end of a concert
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They aren't very long
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They show a series of different and representative themes
Q.7
What is a transition?
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A quiet 4-bar section between themes
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A fast movement played in a large piece
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A dividing musical section between main themes
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None of the above
Q.8
A 'pivot' chord is best described as .......
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a loud chord
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a quiet chord
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a slow chord often played as an arpeggio
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a transition chord between one key signature to the next
Q.9
What best describes a fanfare?
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A type of crowd chant at rock concerts
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A short piece of ceremonial music often played by brass
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A type of guitar solo usually played by fans' request
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None of the above
Q.10
Which of the following wrote overtures?
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Shostakovich
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Brahms
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R. Schumann
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All of the above
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