[Advanced] Test Your Music Theory Knowledge!
Test your knowledge with 10 multiple choice questions.
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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
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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
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How many flats are in the key signature of E-flat major?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
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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
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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
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What is the interval between these two notes?
a) Minor 3rd
b) Major 2nd
c) Diminished 3rd
d) Augmented 2nd
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What is the interval between the notes E and Bb?
a) Diminished 5th
b) Augmented 4th
c) Major 5th
d) Perfect 5th
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In German musical terminology, what does "lebhaft" mean when describing the tempo of a piece?
a) Slow
b) Lively
c) Quiet
d) Fast
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In music, what is the term for the distance between two pitches?
a) E sharp
b) D sharp
c) C sharp
d) E flat
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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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