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38 Cards in this Set
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What is "rhythm?" |
the organization of sound in time |
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What is "pulse?" |
a basic component of rhythm; a sense of rhythmic regularity |
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What is "tempo?" |
The speed of the rhythm of a composition. |
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Melody |
a succession of tones comprised of mode, rhythm, and pitches so arranged as to achieve musical shape; a tune |
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What is "harmony?" |
The combination of notes sounded simultaneously to produce chords. |
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What is "rhythm?" |
The subdivision of a space of time into a defined, repeated pattern. It is the most easily perceived element of music. |
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Lento or Largo |
Slowly (1) |
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At ease |
Adagio (2) |
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At a leisurely walking speed |
Andante (3) |
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Moderato |
(4) moderately fast |
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Allegretto |
Fairly fast (5) |
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Allegro |
fast (6) |
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Vivace |
Lively (7) |
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Presto |
Very fast (8) |
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What is a "score?" |
The entirety of the instrumental and vocal parts of a composition in written form, placed together on a page instaves placed one below the other |
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What is a "movement?" |
Complete, self-contained section within a larger musical composition. |
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What is a ritardando? |
A directive to perform a certain passage while gradually delaying the tempo |
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What is the term for Gradually accelerating or getting faster in a passage ? |
Accelerando |
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What is "rubato?" |
tastefully stretching, slowing, or hurrying the tempo as the performer sees fit |
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What is "meter?" |
Measure of time; the grouping of beats into regular patterns |
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What is "duple meter?" |
A rhythmic pattern with the measure being divisible by two |
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What is "imitation?" |
compositional technique whereby different parts (voices or instruments) repeat or imitate each other's melodic material |
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What is polyphonic texture? |
multiple layers of sound or melodic lines at the same time |
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What is a theme ? |
The musical basis upon which a composition is built |
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What is notation? |
Visual symbols for sound |
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melodies that jump from one pitch to another |
Disjunct melodies |
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A musical unit, often a component of a melody. |
Phrase |
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What is harmony? |
The combination of notes sounded simultaneously to produce chords. |
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What is dissonance ? |
pitches that sound as though they clash |
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What is consonance ? |
combination of pitches that are pleasing, harmonious |
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The term for - In part writing, the resolving of a dissonant sound to a consonant sound in the following chord. |
Resolution |
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What is resolution ? |
In part writing, the resolving of a dissonant sound to a consonant sound in the following chord. |
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What is the term that refers to the combination of notes sounded simultaneously to produce chords (harmony) of acomposition or performance. |
Harmonics |
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What are harmonics ? |
Term that refers to the combination of notes sounded simultaneously to produce chords (harmony) of acomposition or performance. |
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What is monophony? |
Music that is written for only one voice or part is said to be monophonic (the music itself is called "monophony"). |
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What is polyphony? |
Music that is composed for many parts or voices, each with its own melody, thus creating a rich texture of sound. |
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What is homophony? |
A style of composition in which there is one melody, and all the voices and accompaniments move rhythmicallytogether. This is opposed to polyphony, in which each voice may move independently. |
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Does Kyrie from the Pope Marcellus Mass by Giovanni da Palestrina feature polyphony? |
Yes Kyrie from the Pope Marcellus Mass by Giovanni da Palestrina does feature polyphony. |
