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OCR Music GCSE
Choral Classics
Question | Answer |
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Which voices are in a SATB choir? | Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass |
Define the term a cappella | Unaccompanied |
What is an oratorio? | A religious song |
A famous oratorio is 'Messiah', by whom? | Handel |
Are the 'Great Choral Classics' generally for large, medium, or small ensembles? | Large choirs |
What is the female voice between alto and soprano called? | Mezzo |
What is the male voice between tenor and bass called? | Baritone |
Name the four types of male voice in a male only choir. Clue: TTBB | Treble (boys singing with an unbroken voice), Tenor (men singing alto in falsetto voice),Baritone, Bass |
Is a 'mass' religious? | Yes |
What is a requiem mass? | A mass for the dead |
How can a homophonic texture be created with a choir? | All parts have the same rhythm and sing in harmony or unison |
How can a polyphonic texture be created with a choir? | Parts overlap and have counter-melodies and counter-rhythms |
Name another word for polyphonic, used especially when referring to choirs | Contrapultal |
What is it called, when a composer stretches a word out over many notes to emphasize its meaning? | Melisma, or melismatic phrasing |
Messiah by Handel, is a famous ______? | Oratorio |
What is an aria? | A solo song within an oratorio or opera |