Questions 19-25
are based on an excerpt from a piece for solo instrument with piano accompaniment. The excerpt will be played three times. Please read Questions 19-25 before listening to this excerpt for the first time.
19. The time signature that best represents this excerpt is?
(A) 2 (B) 9 (C) 6 (D) 2
4 8 8 2
20. When the solo instrument enters, what are the first five scale degrees of the melodic pattern?
(A) 5 | 1 - 3 - 5 - 8
(B) 5 | 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
(C) 7 | 1 - 3 - 4 - 5
(D) 7 | 1 - 3 - 5 - 8
21. This is scored for what solo instrument and piano?
(A) Violin
(B) Viola
(C) Violoncello
(D) Double bass
22. This excerpt is based on what type of scale?
(A) Major
(B) Minor
(C) Pentatonic
(D) Octatonic
23. The first phrase ends with what type of cadence?
(A) Half
(B) Imperfect authentic
(C) Deceptive
(D) Plagal
24. The third phrase differs from the other phrases in
(A) dynamic
(B) tempo
(C) timbre
(D) tessitura
25. The phrase structure of this excerpt is best identified as
(A) parallel period
(B) contrasting period
(C) double period
(D) repeated parallel period
Now listen to the excerpt and answer Questions 19-25.
The excerpt will now be played a second time.
The excerpt will now be played a final time.
Go on to the next group of questions.