What is a musical form where a main theme is repeated with variations?

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What is a musical form where a main theme is repeated with variations?

A. Theme and Variations

B. Rondo

C. Sonata-Allegro

D. Binary

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Which instrument is a member of the woodwind family and is known for its distinctive double reed?

A. Oboe

B. Clarinet

C. Flute

D. Bassoon

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What is the technique of gradually getting louder called?

A. Crescendo

B. Diminuendo

C. Fortissimo

D. Decrescendo

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What is the technique of shortening the duration of notes in a melody called?

A. Diminution

B. Augmentation

C. Retrograde

D. Transposition

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Which style of music originated in the Caribbean and incorporates elements of African, European, and Indigenous music?

A. Reggae

B. Salsa

C. Calypso

D. Tango

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Which music style originated in Argentina and is known for its passionate and dramatic expression?

A. Tango

B. Samba

C. Bossa Nova

D. Mariachi

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Which genre of music is characterized by its use of synthesizers and electronic production techniques?

A. Electronic

B. Classical

C. Jazz

D. Blues

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Which legendary guitarist is known for songs like Purple Haze and Hey Joe?

A. Jimi Hendrix

B. Eric Clapton

C. Jimmy Page

D. B.B. King

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Which genre of music is characterized by its use of distorted guitars, powerful drums, and anguished lyrics?

A. Grunge

B. Punk

C. Alternative

D. Indie

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Which composer is known for the Ride of the Valkyries from his opera Die Walk�re?

A. Richard Wagner

B. Johann Sebastian Bach

C. Giuseppe Verdi

D. Claude Debussy

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What does the time signature 4/4 indicate?

A. Four beats per measure, quarter note gets the beat

B. Three beats per measure, quarter note gets the beat

C. Two beats per measure, half note gets the beat

D. Four beats per measure, half note gets the beat

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Who is known for composing the Bol�ro, a one-movement orchestral piece known for its repetitive melody?

A. Maurice Ravel

B. Claude Debussy

C. Igor Stravinsky

D. Sergei Prokofiev

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Which music movement in the late 1950s and 1960s emphasized self-expression and experimentation?

A. Psychedelic Rock

B. Beatnik Movement

C. Hippie Movement

D. Punk Rock

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Which term refers to the loudness or softness of a musical sound?

A. Pitch

B. Timbre

C. Dynamics

D. Harmony

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What is the primary distinguishing feature of brass instruments?

A. They are played with a bow

B. They have keys and holes

C. They are made of brass

D. They use a mouthpiece to produce sound

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What is the Italian term for very slow in music?

A. Largo

B. Allegro

C. Presto

D. Adagio

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Who composed the opera Carmen, known for its fiery and passionate melodies?

A. Georges Bizet

B. Giacomo Puccini

C. Giuseppe Verdi

D. Richard Wagner

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Which compositional technique involves two or more independent melodies played simultaneously?

A. Counterpoint

B. Harmony

C. Melody

D. Canon

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What instrument is the largest member of the string family and is played with a bow?

A. Double Bass

B. Viola

C. Cello

D. Violin

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Which famous composer wrote the Four Seasons?

A. Antonio Vivaldi

B. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

C. Ludwig van Beethoven

D. Franz Joseph Haydn

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What genre of music is often associated with smooth, soulful vocals and originated in African American communities?

A. R&B (Rhythm and Blues)

B. Funk

C. Disco

D. Gospel

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Who is known as the King of Rock and Roll?

A. Elvis Presley

B. Michael Jackson

C. John Lennon

D. Bob Dylan

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Who composed the iconic ballet suite The Nutcracker?

A. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

B. Igor Stravinsky

C. Sergei Prokofiev

D. Dmitri Shostakovich

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Which term describes a musical technique where a melody is repeated at a different pitch level?

A. Transposition

B. Variation

C. Inversion

D. Counterpoint

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Which composer is known for his 1812 Overture, which features cannon fire?

A. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

B. Johannes Brahms

C. Richard Strauss

D. Franz Liszt

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What is the term for the organization of beats in a piece of music?

A. Melody

B. Rhythm

C. Harmony

D. Dynamics

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Which country is known for the musical genre called Fado?

A. Portugal

B. Greece

C. Turkey

D. Argentina

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Which musical form consists of three distinct sections, ABA?

A. Ternary

B. Binary

C. Rondo

D. Sonata-Allegro

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Which composer wrote the Ode to Joy, featured in his Ninth Symphony?

A. Ludwig van Beethoven

B. Franz Schubert

C. Franz Joseph Haydn

D. Johannes Brahms

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Which classical composer was known for his prodigious talent even as a child and composed over 600 works?

A. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

B. Ludwig van Beethoven

C. Johann Sebastian Bach

D. Franz Schubert

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Who was the lead singer of the rock band Queen?

A. Freddie Mercury

B. John Lennon

C. Mick Jagger

D. David Bowie

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