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- 1. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
What is Equal Temperament?
The subdivision of the octave into 12 equal intervals
To be able to calmly compose
The use of modes
The division of pieces of music into equal sized lengths
- 2. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
How many key 'families' are there?
12
8
48
16
- 3. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
What did 'Equal Temperament' make possible?
Play with other instruments
Change in dynamics
Alterations in tempo during a piece
The development of the pianoforte
- 4. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
What did 'Equal Temperament' make possible?
Play in different keys on the same instrument
Change in dynamics
Alterations in tempo during a piece
The development of the pianoforte
- 5. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
Which instrument did Equal Temperament help most?
Trumpet
Violin
Cello
Violon Basso
- 6. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
Which instrument did Equal Temperament help most?
Piano
Viola
Cello
Hurdy Gurdy
- 7. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
Who wrote 'The Well Tempered Clavier'?
J S Bach
C P E Bach
L v.Beethoven
J Haydn
- 8. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
Who invented the pianoforte?
Bart Cristofori
C P E Bach
J Haydn
Antonio Stradivari
- 9. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
Who died in 1750 and is the reason we consider that date the end of the Baroque period?
J S Bach
J Haydn
A Vivaldi
L v.Beethoven
- 10. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
What is an Oratorio?
A religious opera
An unaccompanied vocal piece
A type of biscuit favoured by those with no taste
A large scale symphonic work with an instrumental soloist
- 11. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
Who wrote 'The Messiah'?
G F Handel
C P E Bach
A Vivaldi
J Haydn
- 12. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
Which is the name of the most famous song from 'The Messiah'?
Hallelujah chorus
Winter
The fireworks
Zadok the priest
