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[Advanced] Test Your Music Theory Knowledge!
Test your knowledge with 10 multiple choice questions.
What is the term for a musical composition for a solo instrument and orchestra in three movements?
a) Symphony
b) Concerto
c) Sonata
d) Overture
Which composer is known for his innovative use of atonality and 12-tone composition techniques?
a) Johann Sebastian Bach
b) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
c) Igor Stravinsky
d) Arnold Schoenberg
How many flats are in the key signature of E-flat major?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
What is the technical name for a scale that includes all twelve pitches within a single octave, each separated by a half step?
a) Chromatic scale
b) Diatonic scale
c) Pentatonic scale
d) Whole-tone scale
In French musical terminology, what does "sans" mean when placed before a tempo marking like "sans retenir"?
a) With
b) Slow
c) Without
d) More
What is the interval between these two notes?
a) Minor 3rd
b) Major 2nd
c) Diminished 3rd
d) Augmented 2nd
What is the interval between the notes E and Bb?
a) Diminished 5th
b) Augmented 4th
c) Major 5th
d) Perfect 5th
In German musical terminology, what does "lebhaft" mean when describing the tempo of a piece?
a) Slow
b) Lively
c) Quiet
d) Fast
In music, what is the term for the distance between two pitches?
a) E sharp
b) D sharp
c) C sharp
d) E flat
Which of the following terms represents a tempo marking that is slower than "Andante" but faster than "Largo"?
a) Adagio
b) Allegro
c) Presto
d) Vivace
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