CMP Composition and Music Theory 2

Question 1

In Roman numeral analysis, what does a lowercase 'v' with a superscript 'o' (v°) indicate in a minor key?

Accepted Answer

A diminished triad built on scale degree 5

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A major triad built on scale degree 5

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A minor triad built on scale degree 5

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An augmented triad built on scale degree 5

Question 2

What is a 'pedal point' in music composition?

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A sustained or repeated note in one voice while harmonies change above or below it

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A foot pedal used on a piano to sustain notes

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A melodic pattern repeated at different pitch levels

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A rhythmic pattern repeated throughout a piece

Question 3

Which mode starts on the 6th degree of the major scale and has a lowered 3rd, 6th, and 7th compared to major?

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Aeolian

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Dorian

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Phrygian

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Locrian

Question 4

What is the term for a chord progression that moves from IV directly to I, often used to end a phrase with a softer resolution?

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Plagal cadence

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Authentic cadence

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Half cadence

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Deceptive cadence

Question 5

In music theory, what is 'hemiola'?

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A rhythmic device where two measures of triple meter are felt as three measures of duple meter

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A type of scale with half steps between every degree

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A chord with three notes all a half step apart

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A technique of playing two notes simultaneously on a string instrument

Question 6

What does the term 'enharmonic equivalent' mean?

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Two notes that sound the same but are written with different names

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Two chords that have the same function in different keys

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Two scales that share the same key signature

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Two rhythms that have the same duration

Question 7

Which compositional technique involves stating a melody and then repeating it with slight variations each time?

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Theme and variations

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Fugue

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Canon

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Rondo