Question

QUESTION 1 Small ornamental notes played quickly are called O a flourishes. O b. trills. Oc grace notes. o d. decorative notes QUESTION 2 Some contrapuntal devices used by composers include O a diminution: a subject can be presented in shorter time values that go by faster. O b. augmentation: a subject can be presented in longer time values, often twice as slow as the original. 。c. retrograde: the pitches can be stated backward (starting from the last note and preceding to the first). O d. All answers shown here. QUESTION 3 The is the main theme of a fugue. O a. answer O b. subject c. exposition O d. episode

Answer 1

(1) C - grace notes

A grace note is a kind of music notation used to denote several kinds of musical ornaments. It is usually printed smaller to indicate that it is melodically and harmonically nonessential.

(2) d - All answers shown here

(3) b - subject

The main theme of a fugue is the subject. The subject is then passed around to different instruments, mirrored, and often played in conjunction with a counter-subject.

(4) b - chorale preludes

Chorale Preludes
Short organ piece in which a traditional chorale melody is embellished. It is relatively short setting for organ of a chorale melody used as an intro for congregational singing or as an interlude in a lutheran church service.

(5) b

(6) a - keyboard

Baroque Keyboards
beginning in the baroque era, played central role in chamber music; provided continuo in ensembles: orchestra & chamber ensembles; most popular solo instrument for both amateurs & professional performers.