WORKBOOK: MODULE 2
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- “Diu Diu Tong Zai” (Y. Z. Zhen), Chinese pentatonicfolk melody whose lyrics mimic the sound of
raindrops. - “Knecht Ruprecht,” Op. 69, No. 12 (R. Schumann)
Notice the clef change in measure 3, which does not affect the counting.
Exercise 2.4—Ear Training
Place a check on the appropriate blank below, indicating the meter. Tips to remember:
- Find the basic pulse.
- Determine the strong beat.
- Count the number of beats from strong beat to strong beat.
- If you are unsure of the answer, check the first answer that comes to mind. (First impressions are frequently
correct.)
TRACKS 36–40- Waltz in A Minor (F. Chopin)
- Anglaise (Anon.)
- Dance of Slovaks (B. Bartók)
- “Toryanse,” Japanese folk song
- Menuet in GM (J.S. Bach)
- “Lady Sant’ Ana,” Mexican-American folk song
Determine the meter of the pieces: duple, triple, or
quadruple. Each exercise will be played twice.60
Duple Triple Quadruple
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