Purcell Melody Short Quiz

Which of the following are melodic devices?

• Sequences (ascending or descending)

• Conjunct

• Pedal

• Ornamentation

Match the ornaments

• Acciaccatura

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• Mordent

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• Appoggiatura

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• Trill

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• Turn

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Write two words to do with the melody of Music for a While

If a melody moves in steps, it is​ (a)  

If a melody moves in leaps, it is ​ (b)  

​ (c)   , is another word used to describe ​conjunct movement.

• conjunct.
• disjunct.
• Stepwise

Range compass = what is the interval between the lowest note and the highest note in an extract.

What is the range compass of this example?

• Perfect 5th

• Major 6th

• Octave

• Minor 3rd

Match the text-settings:

• One note per syllable

• I have to have a minimum of three options in this quiz!

• More than one note per syllable

• Syllabic

• Ok!

• Melismatic

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Syllabic

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(b) Melismatic

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Which melodic device is this an example of?

Identify the melodic device

• Ornamentation

• Descending Sequence

• Ascending Sequence

Notes that are not necessary to the melody, but added in as 'extras' are called​ (a)  

• passing notes.
• running notes.