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Minor Scales and Key Signatures, Melody, Timbre, and Texture

Question 1
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1 mark

What element within an experimental rendition Schubert Lieder would not adhere standard Romantic era vocal timber expectations?

Question 2
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1 mark

What technique could be employed by string players to achieve a richer and more resonant timbre when performing pizzicato passages?

Question 3
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1 mark

Which instrument would most likely create a brighter timbre when playing the same melodic phrase at a mezzo-forte dynamic?

Question 4
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1 mark

How does adding a mute to a brass instrument affect its timbre?

Question 5
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1 mark

Which change in orchestration would most effectively darken the overall timbre of a piece originally scored for string quartet?

Question 6
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1 mark

In a fugue, how does the timbre of individual voices impact the clarity of complex contrapuntal textures?

Question 7
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1 mark

Which instrumental technique would most likely result in a significant timbral shift without altering pitch or dynamic level?

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Question 8
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1 mark

When analyzing a baroque concerto grosso, what role does timbral contrast play between concertino and ripieno groups?

Question 9
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1 mark

Which term describes the unique quality of sound that differentiates one instrument from another?

Question 10
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1 mark

What is likely to happen to an instrument’s timbre if it plays at an extremely high register compared to its middle register?