Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Sammi's General Know
Grade 3 Piano for Leisure General Knowledge
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Demisemiquaver | 1/8 (time sigs with a 4) 1/4 (time sigs with an 8) |
| Dotted quaver | 3/4 (time sigs with a 4) 1.5 (time signs with an 8) |
| Sharp | Raise note by a semitone |
| Flat | Lower note by a semitone |
| Tenuto | Slightly accented note, to be played for its full value |
| Fermata | To pause |
| Grace note (acciaciatura) | Play the grace note quickly before landing on the main note |
| Pianissimo | Very soft (pp) |
| Sforzando | Forcefully loud (sfz) |
| Andante | Walking pace |
| Grazioso | gracefully |
| Sonata | A type of music from the Classical period |
| A tempo | return to original speed |
| What is the meaning behind the title, "Havanna Nights" | The title relates back to the style of the piece (Afro Cuban) as Havanna is the capital city of Cuba. |
| What is the meaning behind the title, "Chanson Boheme" | This piece of music is from the opera, 'Carmen' and translates to 'bohemian song'. |
| What is the meaning behind the title, "Theme and Variation - First Momvement from Sonata K.331" | A theme and variation is a type of classical music structure in which the primary theme is played first, followed by a variation on the same theme. This is the first movement from Sonata K.331 (which is the way classical composers' works were catalogued" |
| What is the key signature of "Havanna Nights"? | C minor |
| What is the key signature of "Chanson Boheme"? | D minor at the start Bb major in bar 13 D major in bar 22 |
| What is the key signature of "Theme and Variation"? | A major |
Created by:
adaprile