Music Test #1

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the organization of time in music

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rhythm

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an even oulse dividing the passing of time into equal segments

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beat

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the gathering of beats into regular groups; also called a measure; also called a bar

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meter

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measures are indicated by a vertical line

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meter

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consist of 2,3, or 4 beats

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meter

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the standard meters are duple, triple, and quadruple

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meter

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a numerical symbol indicating the meter

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time signature

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indicates what note value gets the beat

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bottom number

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identifies how many occur in each measure

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time signature

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1st beat in a meausre

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downbeat

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last beat in a measure

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upbeat

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a weak beat

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upbeat

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an upbeat that occurs prior to a composition's 1st downbeat

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pickup

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provides extra momentum

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pickup

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an emphasis or stress placed on a musical tone or chord

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accent

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the organization of time in music

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rhythm

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an even oulse dividing the passing of time into equal segments

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beat

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the gathering of beats into regular groups; also called a measure; also called a bar

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meter

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measures are indicated by a vertical line

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meter

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consist of 2,3, or 4 beats

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meter

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the standard meters are duple, triple, and quadruple

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meter

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a numerical symbol indicating the meter

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time signature

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indicates what note value gets the beat

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bottom number

Front 24

identifies how many occur in each measure

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time signature

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1st beat in a meausre

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downbeat

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last beat in a measure

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upbeat

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a weak beat

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upbeat

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an upbeat that occurs prior to a composition's 1st downbeat

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pickup

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provides extra momentum

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pickup

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an emphasis or stress placed on a musical tone or chord

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accent

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displacing the natural accent from a strong beat to a weak beat or between beats

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syncopation

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gives an exexpected bounce or lift to the music

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syncopation

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Haydn Symphony No. 4

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syncopation

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tempo = ?

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speed

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which one is faster: andante or lento?

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andante

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is tempo normally steady?

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yes

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what are the 2 basic instructions available to alter the tempo?

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accelerando, ritardando, and allegro

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a series of notes arranged in order to form a distinctive, recognizable unit

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tempo

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the lyrical voice for music

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tempo

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the relative position high or low of a musical sound

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pitch

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the exact duplication of a pitch at a higher or lower level

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the octave

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the organization of music around a central tone

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tonality

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the central tone or pitch that establishes tonality

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tonic

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what gravitates around the tonic and ends on it?

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melodies

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a specific tonal center built on a tonic scale

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key

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a sequence of musical symbols. sharps, and flats placed at the beginning of the musical score

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key signature

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identifies the specific tonality of the composition

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key signature

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changing from 1 key or tonality to another within a composition

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modulation

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an arrangement of pitches that ascend and descend in a fizxed and unvarying pattern

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scale

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a term describing a general type of scale: major, minor..

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mode

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a 7 note scale that ascends in the following order of whole and 1/2 steps: 1-1-1 2-1-1-1-1 2

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major

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associated with emtions of joy and confidence

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major

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a 7 note scale that ascends in the following order of whole and 1/2 notes: 1-1 2-1-1-1 2-1-1

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minor

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anxiety, sorrow, and despair

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minor

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the 7 notes tha make up the major and minor scale

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diatonic

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term derived from the Greek word chroma meaning "color"

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chromatic

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a scale that divides the octave into 12 half steps

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chromatic

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which one is more intense: chromatic of diatonic?

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chromatic

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how do melodies move?

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conjunct motion moving by steps and without leaps or a disjunctive motion moving by leaps rather than by steps

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the sounds that support and enrich the melody

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harmony

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what adds depth?

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harmony

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a group of 2 or more pitches that sound at the same time

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chord

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the basic chord in music

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triad

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distance between pitches

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interval

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what do triads consist of?

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2 intervals of a 3rd placed one on top of the other

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what are the 3 basic triads?

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tonic, dominant, and subdominant

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the triad built on 1st degree of scale

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tonic triad

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the chord that provides a sense of rest and arrival

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tonic triad

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built on 5th degree of scale

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dominant triad

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has strong tendency to move to the tonic

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dominant triad

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built on the 4th degree of music

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subdominant triad

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helps create strong cadence to tonic chord

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subdominant

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the purposeful movement of a sequence of chords

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chord progression

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playing the notes of a chord sequentially rather than simultaneously

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arpeggio

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chords that sound agreeale and stable and give a sense of rest

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consonance

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chords that sound discordant, tense, and unstable

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dissonance

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provides harmonic momentum to a consonance

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dissonance

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the tome quality of any sound produced by a voice or instrument

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color

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teacher LOVES this term

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synonymous with timbre

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color partially determined by vocal range

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the voice

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4 classes of voice?

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soprano, alto, tenor, and bass

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what is color partially determined by?

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style of singing and individual characteristics

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instrument-sound produced by a vibrating string

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strings

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the smalled of orchestral string instruments

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violin

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has the highest pitch of instruments

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violin

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slightly larger than the violin

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viola

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which instruments has a slightly darker, more sombre tone?

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viola

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which instrument has a deep sound and is the held between the performer's legs?

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cello

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which instrument has a rich, expressive tone?

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cello

Front 90

which instrument has a buzzing sound and is the largest of the instruments?

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double bass

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which instrument adds weight and power to the bass line?

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double bass

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which instrument is a common folk instrument throughout the world?

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harp

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what is a rapid run up or down a string

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glissando

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what is a controlled wobble in the pitch produced by shaking the hand that holds down the string?

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vibrato

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what special effect adds richness to the tone?

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vibrato

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what is plucking rather than bowing the string?

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pizzicato

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what is a musical tremor?

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tremolo

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what is made by rapidly repeating the same pitch with quick movements of the bow?

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tremolo

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what is a rapid alteration between 2 neighboring pitches?

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a trill

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what is a device played on strings?

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mute

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what classification of instruments have sound produced by a column of air?

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woodwinds

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what is the largest and most colorful ensemble?

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the symphony orchestra

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when was the symphony originated?

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during the 17th century

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what are the varioud levels of volume, loud and soft, at which sounds are produced in a musical composition?

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dynamics

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what is the density and disposition of musical lines?

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texture

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what are 3 primary textures in music?

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monophonic, polyphonic, and homophonic

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music that moves in parallel lines

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monophonic

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what are 2 types of counterpoint?

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imitative and free counterpoint

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which counterpoint enters separately and duplicates some portion of what the previous voice presented?

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imitative

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what is polyphony in which each line is melodically independent of any other? (a counterpoint)

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free counterpoint

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"same sounding"

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homophony

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what is the purposeful organization of music?

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form

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what are 3 principles of form?

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repetition, contrast, and variation

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which principle of form helps establish weight, balance, and symmetry?

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repetition

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which principle of form is variety and conflict?

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contrast

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what is a refrain that alternates with contrasting music?

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rondo form

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what is the most familiar music form?

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strophic form

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each repetition of the melody is varied in some manner

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theme and variation

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what is 2 contrasting units :a and b?

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binary form

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what form is 3 sections?

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ternary form :ABA