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Pitch, Major Scales and Key Signatures, Rhythm, Meter, and Expressive Elements

Question 1
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Which approach toward articulations would most likely alter standard interpretations by integrating techniques from another era into Renaissance vocal music?

Question 2
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1 mark

What does 'fortissimo' indicate when written on a piece of music?

Question 3
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Which articulation marking would suggest detaching notes slightly while still maintaining connection between them?

Question 4
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1 mark

In Baroque music when composers utilize terraced dynamics they are making use of which principle concerning contrasting volumes?

Question 5
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1 mark

Which symbol in sheet music indicates that a note should be played softly?

Question 6
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1 mark

What dynamic marking would instruct musicians to play suddenly very loudly for a single note or chord?

Question 7
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1 mark

What would be the effect on a composition's articulation when changing from legato to staccato markings?

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Question 8
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1 mark

Considering a detailed orchestration score, what can be inferred from the presence of frequent diminuendos after strong accents in the brass section of a late Romantic symphony?

Question 9
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1 mark

What does an accent mark above or below a note indicate that musicians should do?

Question 10
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1 mark

What combination of articulation and dynamic elements will provide the subtlety required to execute advanced overtone singing in choral works?