id
stringlengths
2
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int64
1
24
composer
stringclasses
13 values
title
stringclasses
25 values
modality
stringclasses
4 values
fullQuestion
stringlengths
23
358
answerObjectType
stringclasses
14 values
answerFormat
stringclasses
54 values
answerQuantity
stringclasses
4 values
answerExample
stringlengths
2
73
cleanedReorganizedScoreFilename
stringclasses
24 values
withoutContextScoreFilename
stringclasses
24 values
audioFilename
stringclasses
24 values
Q201
21
Beethoven
Symphony No. 4, movement 2
P
At what time do the violins begin playing notes at twice their previous rate?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["00:37", "02:14", "11:05"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-21.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-21.pdf
audio/piece-21.mp3
Q202
21
Beethoven
Symphony No. 4, movement 2
P
At what time does the descending line beginning at 0:11 end?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["00:37", "02:14", "11:05"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-21.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-21.pdf
audio/piece-21.mp3
Q203
22
Beethoven
Symphony No. 5, movement 1
P
From what time onward do the participating instruments cease playing in unison?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["00:37", "02:14", "11:05"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-22.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-22.pdf
audio/piece-22.mp3
Q204
22
Beethoven
Symphony No. 5, movement 1
P
What chord is played at 0:21?
Chord
Lead-sheet chord symbol in root position
Single
["Esus2", "D#maj7", "B7b5"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-22.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-22.pdf
audio/piece-22.mp3
Q205
22
Beethoven
Symphony No. 5, movement 1
P
At what time does the music first reach the loudness level at which the final chord is played (approximately)?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["00:37", "02:14", "11:05"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-22.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-22.pdf
audio/piece-22.mp3
Q206
22
Beethoven
Symphony No. 5, movement 1
P
Which instruments hold the final chord the longest?
Short text
Short phrase
Single
["right hand"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-22.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-22.pdf
audio/piece-22.mp3
Q207
23
Beethoven
Symphony No. 8, movement 2
P
To which note does the string line beginning at 0:05 build?
Pitch
Pitch classes with accidentals and no octave numbers
Single
["A", "G#", "Bb"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-23.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-23.pdf
audio/piece-23.mp3
Q208
23
Beethoven
Symphony No. 8, movement 2
P
There is a clear question-and-answer dialogue between two groups of instruments. At what times does it begin and end?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Pair
["00:37, 02:14"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-23.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-23.pdf
audio/piece-23.mp3
Q209
23
Beethoven
Symphony No. 8, movement 2
P
What tonality is stated at 0:04?
Key / tonality
Tonic and mode with accidentals
Single
["Eb major", "C# minor", "D Dorian"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-23.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-23.pdf
audio/piece-23.mp3
Q210
23
Beethoven
Symphony No. 8, movement 2
P
Toward which note does the wind line at the beginning build?
Pitch
Pitch classes with accidentals and no octave numbers
Single
["A", "G#", "Bb"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-23.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-23.pdf
audio/piece-23.mp3
Q211
23
Beethoven
Symphony No. 8, movement 2
P
At what time does the second crescendo begin?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["00:37", "02:14", "11:05"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-23.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-23.pdf
audio/piece-23.mp3
Q212
23
Beethoven
Symphony No. 8, movement 2
P
How long is the recording?
Duration / ratio
Duration in MM:SS
Single
["00:08", "01:24", "12:05"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-23.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-23.pdf
audio/piece-23.mp3
Q213
24
Beethoven
Symphony No. 9, movement 1
P
Which instrument class carries the main melodic material from 0:02 to 0:10?
Short text
Short phrase
Single
["right hand"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-24.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-24.pdf
audio/piece-24.mp3
Q214
6
Chopin
Ballade No. 1
P
What are the notes of the bass line audible between 01:57 and 02:06? Consider only the ones in the lowest register.
Pitch
Pitch classes with accidentals and no octave numbers
List ordered by appearance
["A, G#, Bb"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-06.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-06.pdf
audio/piece-06.mp3
Q215
6
Chopin
Ballade No. 1
P
At what timestamp does the final outburst begin, characterized by chromaticism?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["02:54"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-06.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-06.pdf
audio/piece-06.mp3
Q216
6
Chopin
Ballade No. 1
S/P
The performer uses an extensive rubato during the melody starting at 5:46. At what time does the performance return to the original tempo? Consider this passage only (i.e. before 6:12).
Integer
Non-negative integer written with digits
Single
["Clair de lune"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-06.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-06.pdf
audio/piece-06.mp3
Q217
6
Chopin
Ballade No. 1
SP
The performer is playing con forza at 6:14. When exactly, after this moment, does the music change color most significantly? Consider the music up until 6:40.
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["02:54"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-06.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-06.pdf
audio/piece-06.mp3
Q218
7
Chopin
Etude Op. 10 No. 4
P
What is the upper voice playing starting at 1:31 until the immediately following cadence? Provide all the notes up until the arrival point of the cadence.
Pitch
Pitch classes with accidentals and no octave numbers
List ordered by appearance
["Bb, Fx, C"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-07.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-07.pdf
audio/piece-07.mp3
Q219
7
Chopin
Etude Op. 10 No. 4
P
At some point there is a E melodic descending scale spanning an octave clearly audible. When does it start and when does it end?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Pair
["0:37, 02:14"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-07.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-07.pdf
audio/piece-07.mp3
Q220
7
Chopin
Etude Op. 10 No. 4
P
What is the approximate BPM, considering the pulse given by the performer across the whole piece? Indicate the matching range: 75-95, 95-115, 115-135, 135-155, 155-175, 175-195, 195-215, 215-235?
Choice
One choice copied exactly from the question
Single
[]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-07.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-07.pdf
audio/piece-07.mp3
Q221
7
Chopin
Etude Op. 10 No. 4
P
At which times is the main theme played? Provide the start times of the tonic.
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
List ordered by appearance
["opening theme, second subject, closing theme"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-07.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-07.pdf
audio/piece-07.mp3
Q222
8
Debussy
Reflets dans l'eau
P
In the first 26 seconds of the piece, a short melodic line may be interpreted as an object's reflection on gently flowing water. What notes are these?
Pitch
Pitch classes with accidentals and no octave numbers
List ordered by appearance
["A, G#, Bb"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-08.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-08.pdf
audio/piece-08.mp3
Q223
8
Debussy
Reflets dans l'eau
P
In the passage that is played almost like a cadenza (1:11-1:52), from what time onwards does the music become noticeably darker for the first time, an effect created by a sudden widening of the register?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["serene", "turbulent", "mysterious"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-08.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-08.pdf
audio/piece-08.mp3
Q224
9
Glinka
The Lark
P
In the cadenza that starts at 2:22, with which note is the sole, forceful F1 lifted? In other words, on which note does the performer release the pedal that contains this F1?
Pitch
Pitch classes with accidentals and no octave numbers
Single
["A", "G#", "Bb"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-09.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-09.pdf
audio/piece-09.mp3
Q225
10
Haydn
Keyboard Sonata 48, movement 2
P
The phrase that start in bar 22 builds up toward which soprano note?
Pitch
Pitch names in scientific pitch notation with required octave numbers
Single
["A4", "G#3", "Bb2"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-10.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-10.pdf
audio/piece-10.mp3
Q226
10
Haydn
Keyboard Sonata 48, movement 2
P
At what time between 1:37 and 2:42 does the music become noticeably darker, more daunting?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["serene", "turbulent", "mysterious"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-10.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-10.pdf
audio/piece-10.mp3
Q227
10
Haydn
Keyboard Sonata 48, movement 2
P
At what point in the passage between 3:36 and 3:47 does the performer suddenly start playing more softly?
Short text
Short phrase
Single
["Clara Schumann"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-10.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-10.pdf
audio/piece-10.mp3
Q228
11
Liszt
Ballade No. 2
P
Following the opening rumble and its buildup of tension, at what timestamp within the first minute does the first true moment of resolution or rest (reasonably) occur?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["serene", "turbulent", "mysterious"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-11.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-11.pdf
audio/piece-11.mp3
Q229
11
Liszt
Ballade No. 2
P
What is the melody heard above the rumble during its initial occurrence, up to and including the final B before a solitary melodic line ascends out of the chaos (within the first minute)?
Pitch
Pitch classes with accidentals and no octave numbers
List ordered by appearance
["G#, Bb, Fx"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-11.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-11.pdf
audio/piece-11.mp3
Q230
11
Liszt
Ballade No. 2
S/P
How many semitones higher or lower is the second occurrence of lento assai compared to the first?
Integer
Signed integer written with digits
Single
["4"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-11.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-11.pdf
audio/piece-11.mp3
Q231
11
Liszt
Ballade No. 2
P
From what time onwards is there a passage with a distinct decisive character (for the first time)?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["02:54"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-11.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-11.pdf
audio/piece-11.mp3
Q232
12
Mozart
Piano Sonata 12, movement 1
P
When does the music become dramatic for the first time?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["02:54"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-12.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-12.pdf
audio/piece-12.mp3
Q233
13
Mozart
Piano Sonata 12, movement 3
P
Between 2:00 and 2:15, at some point, the performer loses the flow resulting in some notes not coming out as well or in a timely manner. At what time does this happen?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["02:54"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-13.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-13.pdf
audio/piece-13.mp3
Q234
14
Rachmaninoff
Prelude Op. 23 No. 4
P
At what timestamp does the first melodic note of the third main-theme statement begin?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["02:54"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-14.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-14.pdf
audio/piece-14.mp3
Q235
14
Rachmaninoff
Prelude Op. 23 No. 4
P
How many seconds does the last chord last?
Integer
Non-negative integer written with digits
Single
["4"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-14.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-14.pdf
audio/piece-14.mp3
Q236
14
Rachmaninoff
Prelude Op. 23 No. 4
P
The beginning of the piece is peaceful and played with a singing tone. Within the first statement of the theme, at which point does the music reach its first dramatic moment?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["02:54"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-14.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-14.pdf
audio/piece-14.mp3
Q237
14
Rachmaninoff
Prelude Op. 23 No. 4
P
At what point does the music reaches the silent climax of the piece, marked by rising line going softer and softer and intense rubato?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["02:54"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-14.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-14.pdf
audio/piece-14.mp3
Q238
15
Schubert
Moment musical No. 3
P
There is a repeating background noise. What is the source of this noise?
Short text
Short phrase
Single
["an ascending sequence"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-15.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-15.pdf
audio/piece-15.mp3
Q239
15
Schubert
Moment musical No. 3
P
Starting at 01:00, the performer puts a middle voice in the forefront. Which note is the last clearly discernible note of this second voice?
Pitch
Pitch names in scientific pitch notation with required octave numbers
Single
["A4", "G#3", "Bb2"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-15.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-15.pdf
audio/piece-15.mp3
Q240
15
Schubert
Moment musical No. 3
P
The second time the theme is played, the performer emphasizes some notes from the bass. Which bass notes are clearly discernible in this reprise of the theme?
Pitch
Pitch classes with accidentals and no octave numbers
List ordered by appearance
["A, G#, Fx"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-15.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-15.pdf
audio/piece-15.mp3
Q241
15
Schubert
Moment musical No. 3
P
What articulation creates the distinct character of the piece?
Articulation
Articulation term written in full
Single
["legato"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-15.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-15.pdf
audio/piece-15.mp3
Q242
15
Schubert
Moment musical No. 3
P
At what times is each of the three themes played for the first time?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
List ordered by appearance
["opening theme, second subject, closing theme"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-15.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-15.pdf
audio/piece-15.mp3
Q243
15
Schubert
Moment musical No. 3
S/P
Compare the use of pedal between the first and third theme. Overall, does the second use more, less, or as much pedal as the first, and when does this theme start for the first time?
Composite answer
Two answer components in the formats specified in the question
Single
[]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-15.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-15.pdf
audio/piece-15.mp3
Q244
15
Schubert
Moment musical No. 3
P
At what time is the main theme played for the last time?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["opening theme", "second subject", "closing theme"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-15.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-15.pdf
audio/piece-15.mp3
Q245
16
Schumann
Arabeske Op. 18
P
In the first ten seconds of the piece, the performer directs the phrasing to two points. At these two points, tension releases, seemingly creating the feeling of appeasement. Which two soprano notes does the phasing build up to?
Pitch
Pitch classes with accidentals and no octave numbers
Pair
["A, G#"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-16.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-16.pdf
audio/piece-16.mp3
Q246
16
Schumann
Arabeske Op. 18
P
Between 5:18-5:46, a specific pitch in the soprano is played as the repeated resting point within small melodic movements. Which one?
Pitch
Pitch names in scientific pitch notation with required octave numbers
Single
["A4", "G#3", "Bb2"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-16.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-16.pdf
audio/piece-16.mp3
Q247
16
Schumann
Arabeske Op. 18
P
The last G is struck at which second?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["02:54"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-16.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-16.pdf
audio/piece-16.mp3
Q248
16
Schumann
Arabeske Op. 18
P
How long is the performance of the piece in total?
Duration / ratio
Duration in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["0:08", "01:24", "12:05"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-16.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-16.pdf
audio/piece-16.mp3
Q249
17
Scriabin
Etude Op. 8 No. 11
P
In the beginning, the slowly moving voices give the piece its distinct character. Eventually, a rather unexpected, dominant chord creates a moment of light or alleviation. At what time does this first occur? Refer to the time the chord is struck. Hint: it occurs before the 2nd minute.
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["melancholic", "joyful", "agitated"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-17.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-17.pdf
audio/piece-17.mp3
Q250
17
Scriabin
Etude Op. 8 No. 11
P
Between 03:25 and 3:37, the performer emphasizes a second voice. What is this melodic line?
Pitch
Pitch classes with accidentals and no octave numbers
List ordered by appearance
["G#, Bb, Fx"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-17.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-17.pdf
audio/piece-17.mp3
Q251
18
Scriabin
Piano Sonata No. 5
P
At what time does the performer play the last note of the piece?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["02:54"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-18.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-18.pdf
audio/piece-18.mp3
Q252
18
Scriabin
Piano Sonata No. 5
P
Between 8:43 and 8:46, which note sounds most prominently?
Pitch
Pitch classes with accidentals and no octave numbers
Single
["Clair de lune", "Kinderszenen", "The Well-Tempered Clavier"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-18.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-18.pdf
audio/piece-18.mp3
Q253
1
Bach
Fugue BWV 875
SP
At what timestamp does measure 25 begin in the performance?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["02:54"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-01.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-01.pdf
audio/piece-01.mp3
Q254
1
Bach
Fugue BWV 875
SP
The performer plays bars 1-2 with different articulation: sometimes legato, sometimes staccato. Which eighth notes are played staccato?
Pitch
Pitch names in scientific pitch notation with required octave numbers
List ordered by appearance
["staccato, legato, tenuto"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-01.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-01.pdf
audio/piece-01.mp3
Q255
2
Bach
Prelude BWV 848
SP
In bars 35-36, and again in bars 37-38, the performer consistently emphasizes a note in the left hand. On which beat does this note fall within the bar?
Bar / beat
Beat number written with digits only
Single
["1", "4", "2"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-02.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-02.pdf
audio/piece-02.mp3
Q256
2
Bach
Prelude BWV 848
SP
In measure 77, the performer elongates a note in the right hand beyond the written duration, creating a special effect. Which note is it?
Pitch
Pitch names in scientific pitch notation with required octave numbers
Single
["A4", "G#3", "Bb2"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-02.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-02.pdf
audio/piece-02.mp3
Q257
2
Bach
Prelude BWV 848
SP
Starting in bar 87, the music builds up tension in anticipation of the cadence. Following the melodic line put forward by the performer, which note would be the most logical continuation of the melody in bar 97?
Pitch
Pitch names in scientific pitch notation with required octave numbers
Single
["A4", "G#3", "Bb2"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-02.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-02.pdf
audio/piece-02.mp3
Q258
2
Bach
Prelude BWV 848
SP
Which note in the first bar is played the softest?
Pitch
Pitch names in scientific pitch notation with required octave numbers
Single
["Clair de lune", "Kinderszenen", "The Well-Tempered Clavier"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-02.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-02.pdf
audio/piece-02.mp3
Q259
2
Bach
Prelude BWV 848
SP
From which measure onwards does the performer significantly slow down the tempo compared to the beginning?
Bar / beat
Bar number written with digits only
Single
["meno mosso", "a tempo", "ritardando"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-02.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-02.pdf
audio/piece-02.mp3
Q260
2
Bach
Prelude BWV 848
SP
Which note is accentuated the most in the trait of bars 97-98?
Short text
Short phrase
Single
["Clair de lune"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-02.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-02.pdf
audio/piece-02.mp3
Q261
3
Balakirev
Islamey
SP
The phrasing in bars 143-144 is built up toward which note? In other words, where is the center of gravity within that phrase?
Pitch
Pitch classes with accidentals and no octave numbers
Single
["A", "G#", "Bb"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-03.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-03.pdf
audio/piece-03.mp3
Q262
3
Balakirev
Islamey
SP
The low D in measure 95 is suspended for some time. With which harmony is the note lifted?
Chord
Lead-sheet chord symbol in root position
Single
["Esus2", "D#maj7", "B7b5"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-03.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-03.pdf
audio/piece-03.mp3
Q263
3
Balakirev
Islamey
SP
The first part of the piece concludes at 1:59 with a fermata chord. Up until there, the first two bars of the piece were varied many times. How many times in total were these two bars evoked? Consider it evoked when the variation spans the full two bar passage and the melody remains largely the same.
Integer
Non-negative integer written with digits
Single
["4"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-03.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-03.pdf
audio/piece-03.mp3
Q264
3
Balakirev
Islamey
SP
Which three notes in bars 100-105 are played staccato?
Composite answer
Two answer components in the formats specified in the question
List ordered by appearance
["Clair de lune; Kinderszenen; The Well-Tempered Clavier"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-03.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-03.pdf
audio/piece-03.mp3
Q265
4
Beethoven
Piano Sonata 23, movement 1
SP
At what time does the development, the moment where the main theme is played in E major, start?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["02:54"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-04.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-04.pdf
audio/piece-04.mp3
Q266
4
Beethoven
Piano Sonata 23, movement 1
SP
When does the re-exposition start?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["02:54"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-04.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-04.pdf
audio/piece-04.mp3
Q267
4
Beethoven
Piano Sonata 23, movement 1
SP
In which measure of the coda does the performer start playing arpeggiated chords, cadenza-style?
Bar / beat
Bar number written with digits only
Single
["4"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-04.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-04.pdf
audio/piece-04.mp3
Q268
4
Beethoven
Piano Sonata 23, movement 1
SP
Between 09:07 and 09:11, the music plays the same melody across three different octaves. If you were to summarize this melody in three notes such that the contour remains the same, what would it be?
Pitch
Pitch classes with accidentals and no octave numbers
List ordered by appearance
["A, G#, Bb"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-04.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-04.pdf
audio/piece-04.mp3
Q269
20
Beethoven
Symphony No. 2, movement 3
S
Which two notes do the violins emphasize in bars 23 and 24?
Pitch
Pitch names in scientific pitch notation with required octave numbers
Pair
["G#3, Bb2"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-20.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-20.pdf
audio/piece-20.mp3
Q270
21
Beethoven
Symphony No. 4, movement 2
SP
At what time do both horn parts begin playing?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["00:37", "02:14", "11:05"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-21.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-21.pdf
audio/piece-21.mp3
Q271
21
Beethoven
Symphony No. 4, movement 2
SP
Which instrument accelerates most significantly, and in which bar does this occur?
Composite answer
Two answer components in the formats specified in the question
Pair
["meno mosso; a tempo"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-21.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-21.pdf
audio/piece-21.mp3
Q272
21
Beethoven
Symphony No. 4, movement 2
SP
The performance does not follow the indicated BPM. Which note value should accompany the BPM number to make the indication accurate, or at least more accurate?
Duration / ratio
Notated note value written in full
Single
["meno mosso", "a tempo", "ritardando"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-21.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-21.pdf
audio/piece-21.mp3
Q273
24
Beethoven
Symphony No. 9, movement 1
SP
Starting at 0:14 (bar 382), the strings and winds exchange melodic material. What are the notes of the melody heard in the foreground?
Pitch
Pitch classes with accidentals and no octave numbers
List ordered by appearance
["Fx"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-24.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-24.pdf
audio/piece-24.mp3
Q274
6
Chopin
Ballade No. 1
SP
Which pitch is played with the most rubato in bar 73?
Pitch
Pitch names in scientific pitch notation with required octave numbers
Single
["A4", "G#3", "Bb2"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-06.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-06.pdf
audio/piece-06.mp3
Q275
6
Chopin
Ballade No. 1
SP
The performer plays the first three bars with a lot of rubato. How many times does the performer significantly speed up the tempo (without slowing down)?
Integer
Non-negative integer written with digits
Single
["4"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-06.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-06.pdf
audio/piece-06.mp3
Q276
6
Chopin
Ballade No. 1
SP
Consider the theme starting at 251. In which bar does the performer reach the subverted, silent climax of this theme, characterized by a significant slow-down in tempo and loudness?
Bar / beat
Bar number written with digits only
Single
["4"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-06.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-06.pdf
audio/piece-06.mp3
Q277
6
Chopin
Ballade No. 1
SP
When the piano plays the melody 'F, G, G, Eb, Eb, D, C, D, D, Bb' for the first time a little after the third minute, the piece is modulating. To which tonality is the music modulating next (after Bb)?
Key / tonality
Tonic and mode with accidentals
Single
["C# minor", "D Dorian", "Bb Mixolydian"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-06.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-06.pdf
audio/piece-06.mp3
Q278
7
Chopin
Etude Op. 10 No. 4
SP
In measures 71-72 and again in measures 73-74, the performer emphasizes a specific note/chord. Which one clearly stands out? Provide the pitch value of that note/chord.
Pitch
Pitch names in scientific pitch notation with required octave numbers
Pair
["A4, G#3"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-07.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-07.pdf
audio/piece-07.mp3
Q279
7
Chopin
Etude Op. 10 No. 4
S/P
In bar 62, on which beat is the pedal that contains the first D natural lifted?
Bar / beat
Beat number written with digits only
Single
["1", "4", "2"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-07.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-07.pdf
audio/piece-07.mp3
Q280
7
Chopin
Etude Op. 10 No. 4
SP
In bar 81, the performer deviates from the score in terms of how the notes are played. What articulation is most strikingly different from what is written?
Articulation
Articulation term written in full
Single
["staccato"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-07.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-07.pdf
audio/piece-07.mp3
Q281
7
Chopin
Etude Op. 10 No. 4
P
The performer takes freedom with respect to the tempo at the end of the piece. From which note onwards is this very obvious? Answer with the pitch of the highest sounding voice at that time.
Pitch
Pitch names in scientific pitch notation with required octave numbers
Single
["A4", "G#3", "Bb2"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-07.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-07.pdf
audio/piece-07.mp3
Q282
7
Chopin
Etude Op. 10 No. 4
SP
The performer uses the sostenuto pedal sparingly. Starting in bar 1, up until the first beat of bar 4 (inclusive), on which beats in which bars does the performer use the pedal to broaden the sound? Consider the bars to contain 4 beats each.
Bar / beat
Bar number and integer beat number
List ordered by appearance
["bar 18, beat 3; bar 24, beat 2"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-07.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-07.pdf
audio/piece-07.mp3
Q283
7
Chopin
Etude Op. 10 No. 4
SP
In bars 41-44, the performer emphasizes a few notes, creating a melodic line amidst the rapid sixteenth notes. Which are these notes? Hint: the line contains 5 notes.
Pitch
Pitch classes with accidentals and no octave numbers
List ordered by appearance
["A, G#, Bb"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-07.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-07.pdf
audio/piece-07.mp3
Q284
8
Debussy
Reflets dans l'eau
SP
In bars 82 and 83, the composer writes three, unison chords that consist one a single pitch class each (Ab, F, Eb), in a descending line. In what order are the low, middle, and high notes played in the performance? If the notes are played from low to high, write 'low, middle, high'
Category label
Controlled category label written in full
List ordered by appearance
["exposition, development, recapitulation"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-08.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-08.pdf
audio/piece-08.mp3
Q285
8
Debussy
Reflets dans l'eau
SP
Which two consecutive bars in the piece are played most heroically?
Bar / beat
Bar number written with digits only
Pair
["18, 42"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-08.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-08.pdf
audio/piece-08.mp3
Q286
9
Glinka
The Lark
SP
In measure 57, the performer adds an ornamentation to the first note. What is the name of this ornamentation, and which note does the performer add?
Composite answer
Bar number followed by yes-or-no label
Single
["mordent"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-09.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-09.pdf
audio/piece-09.mp3
Q287
9
Glinka
The Lark
SP
The phrase in bars 57-60 builds up to which note?
Pitch
Pitch names in scientific pitch notation with required octave numbers
Single
["A4", "G#3", "Bb2"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-09.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-09.pdf
audio/piece-09.mp3
Q288
9
Glinka
The Lark
SP
In bar 50, the left hand makes eight upward jumps. Usually, the upper voices within each chord it plays form a tiny two-note melody. However, sometimes, the second note does not come out as clearly. Which of those second notes within each pair is played the softest? Answer with the name of that softest-played upper not...
Pitch
Pitch names in scientific pitch notation with required octave numbers
Single
["Clara Schumann", "Claude Debussy", "Joseph Haydn"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-09.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-09.pdf
audio/piece-09.mp3
Q289
9
Glinka
The Lark
SP
The composer concludes the piece with material from the opening. At what time was this material first played?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["opening theme", "second subject", "closing theme"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-09.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-09.pdf
audio/piece-09.mp3
Q290
10
Haydn
Keyboard Sonata 48, movement 2
SP
How many beats approximately (expressed in quarter notes) is the last note last played for?
Duration / ratio
Count in quarter notes written with digits
Single
["4.5", "7.25", "3"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-10.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-10.pdf
audio/piece-10.mp3
Q291
10
Haydn
Keyboard Sonata 48, movement 2
SP
Purely rhythmically speaking, the motif in the right hand in bar 38 is equivalent to which set of note values? Express your answer in note values.
Duration / ratio
Count followed by notated note value
Single
["4 quarter notes", "6 eighth notes", "3 half notes"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-10.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-10.pdf
audio/piece-10.mp3
Q292
10
Haydn
Keyboard Sonata 48, movement 2
SP
The repeat sign in measure 33, to what measure does it go back to, and does the performer actually go back?
Composite answer
Bar number followed by yes-or-no label
Single
["42, no"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-10.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-10.pdf
audio/piece-10.mp3
Q293
10
Haydn
Keyboard Sonata 48, movement 2
SP
In measure 226 - 228, the performer plays four notes staccato: which ones?
Pitch
Pitch names in scientific pitch notation with required octave numbers
List ordered by appearance
["A4, G#3, Bb2"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-10.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-10.pdf
audio/piece-10.mp3
Q294
10
Haydn
Keyboard Sonata 48, movement 2
SP
Before the final reprise of the main theme, the composer creates suspense with an ascending line of thirds. At what time is the last third played?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["02:54"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-10.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-10.pdf
audio/piece-10.mp3
Q295
11
Liszt
Ballade No. 2
SP
Between bar 70 and 75, the pianist does not play all chords as cleanly. On which beats does the performer play wrong notes?
Bar / beat
Bar number and integer beat number
List ordered by appearance
["staccato, legato, tenuto"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-11.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-11.pdf
audio/piece-11.mp3
Q296
11
Liszt
Ballade No. 2
SP
What is the main difference in the way the two phrases in the 'lento assai' passages are played? Answer with the term suggesting that change.
Short text
Literal text
Single
["senza pedale"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-11.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-11.pdf
audio/piece-11.mp3
Q297
12
Mozart
Piano Sonata 12, movement 1
SP
Which of the three C6 in bars 32, 34, and 36 is accentuated most in the performance? Name the left-hand note played together with the most accentuated C6.
Pitch
Pitch classes with accidentals and no octave numbers
Single
["A", "G#", "Bb"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-12.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-12.pdf
audio/piece-12.mp3
Q298
12
Mozart
Piano Sonata 12, movement 1
SP
At what time does the development section of this sonata's first movement start?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["02:54"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-12.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-12.pdf
audio/piece-12.mp3
Q299
12
Mozart
Piano Sonata 12, movement 1
SP
At what time does the re-exposition start?
Timestamp
Timestamp in M:SS or MM:SS
Single
["rondo", "ternary form", "sonata form"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-12.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-12.pdf
audio/piece-12.mp3
Q300
12
Mozart
Piano Sonata 12, movement 1
S/P
Which note is played the loudest in bar 212?
Pitch
Pitch names in scientific pitch notation with required octave numbers
Single
["Clara Schumann", "Claude Debussy", "Joseph Haydn"]
scores/cleaned_reorganized/piece-12.pdf
scores/without_context/piece-12.pdf
audio/piece-12.mp3