BM or BMus Bachelor of Music Conducting 3

Question 1

Which famous conductor was renowned for conducting without a baton?

Accepted Answer

Leopold Stokowski

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Leonard Bernstein

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Herbert von Karajan

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Georg Solti

Question 2

What does 'rallentando' (rall.) indicate to a conductor and performers?

Accepted Answer

A gradual slowing of the tempo

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A sudden increase in tempo

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A return to the original tempo after a deviation

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A steady, unchanging tempo to be maintained

Question 3

What does 'a tempo' indicate in a score, and how does a conductor convey it?

Accepted Answer

Return to the original tempo; the conductor resumes the previous beat speed

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Slow down gradually; the conductor decelerates the beat pattern

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Play faster than marked; the conductor increases the pace beyond what is written

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Hold the current tempo; no change in conducting is needed

Question 4

What does 'subito piano' (sp) require of a conductor?

Accepted Answer

A sudden, immediate drop in dynamics without any transitional gesture

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A gradual decrease in dynamics spread over several measures

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A simultaneous change in tempo alongside the dynamic change

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A signal for only the string section to reduce their volume

Question 5

Which meter requires a conducting pattern with two primary beats, each subdivided into three eighth notes?

Accepted Answer

6/8 conducted at a slow tempo (compound duple)

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4/4 (quadruple simple meter)

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3/4 (triple simple meter)

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2/4 (duple simple meter)

Question 6

How does a conductor's role typically differ between rehearsal and performance?

Accepted Answer

In rehearsals the conductor teaches and refines; in performance the conductor leads and inspires

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The conductor is only present during performances and not at rehearsals

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The conductor strictly beats time in rehearsals but moves freely during actual performances

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There is no meaningful difference between how a conductor approaches rehearsal and performance

Question 7

What conducting style is Leonard Bernstein particularly known for?

Accepted Answer

Highly physical, expressive conducting with theatrical gestures and deep personal interpretation

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Strict adherence to the printed score with minimal personal interpretation

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Exclusive use of a very long baton for maximum visibility to large orchestras

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Conducting entirely from memory without ever consulting the score in rehearsal or performance