Middle School: 6th, 7th and 8th Grade - Music - The Overture Solution - MCQGeeks.com

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