BAIN MUSC 115
Music Theory I

Meter Type Identification Self-Test

Recordings are from the Naxos Music Library ~ Help


Identify the meter type of the opening of the following passages as:

simple duple, simple triple, simple quadruple

compound duple, compound triple, or compound quadruple

Click here for the answer key.


    1. SOUSA, Semper Fidelis, 2:36
    2. JOHN WILLIAMS, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Harry's Wondrous World, 4:40
    3. TRADITIONAL, Shenandoah, 2:51
    4. MOZART, The Marriage of Figaro, Act II Scene 3: Voi, che sapete, 3:12
    5. ALBERT VON TILZER, Take me out to the ball game, 1:53
    6. MITCH LEIGH, Man of La Mancha: The Impossible Dream, 2:43
    7. BEETHOVEN, Variations on "God Save the King," Theme, 1:31
    8. HANDEL, Messiah, Hallelujah Chorus, 3:51
    9. HAYDN, Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, II. Andante, 3:22
    10. BEETHOVEN, Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, "Pathetique," III. Rondo: Allegro, 4:16
    11. BEETHOVEN, Symphony No. 6 in F major, "Pastoral," II. Scene by the brook: Andante molto mosso, 12:05
    12. ROBERT SCHUMANN, Myrthen, Op. 25 (excerpts), No. 1. Widmung, 2:21
    13. WAGNER, Die Walkure: Ride of the Valkyries, 6:08
    14. BRAHMS, Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98, II. Andante moderato, 11:34
    15. BACH, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 865, Prelude A minor, 1:42

Updated: August 24, 2008

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