Questions 33-39
are based on an excerpt in two segments of a Celtic reel. The first segment includes four phrases that will be played twice. The second segment also has four phrases and will be played once, followed by the playing of the entire excerpt. Before listening to the first segment for the first time, please read Questions 33-36.
33. The first three instruments heard in this excerpt are
(A) violin, accordion, and piano
(B) two violins and piano
(C) violin, flute, and piano
(D) two violins and cello
34. In the opening melody, what is the prominent rhythmic motive?
35. On what interval above the first instrument does the second instrument enter?
(A) 4th
(B) 6th
(C) 5th
(D) 3rd
36. Which of the following best describes the texture after the entrance of the third instrument?
(A) Imitative polyphony
(B) Melody with accompaniment
(C) Homophonic
(D) Monophonic
Now listen to the first segment played for the first time and answer Questions 33-36.
The first segment will now be played a second time.
Before listening to the second segment, please read Questions 37-38.
37. Compared to the first phrase, the second phrase of this section features
(A) an exact repetition
(B) a change of tessitura
(C) a harmonization of the original melody
(D) a shift of modality
38. The third and fourth phrases feature
(A) imitative polyphony
(B) a melodic inversion
(C) a sequential repetition
(D) an added rhythmic accompaniment
The second segment will now be played once.
Before listening to the entire excerpt, please read Question 39 and review all your answers for Questions 33-39.
39. The form of this excerpt can best be identified C as
(A) ABBA
(B) AABA
(C) AABC
(D) ABCB
The entire excerpt will now be played.
Go on to the next group of questions.
