12. Analysis, Italian Terms and Signs Flashcards
What does accelerando mean?
Becoming quicker.
When counting the number of measures in a piece - what is the effect of a repeat sign?
A repeat sign will not affect the number of measures.
When all repeat signs are observed, how many measures of music are played?
Double the measures between the repeat signs.
What are the steps in naming the key of a melody?
Look at the Key Signature.
Check for the raised 7th note of the harmonic minor key to determine if the key is major or minor.
Check the last note of the piece - the piece will often end on the Tonic.
What are the steps for determining the Time Signature?
Look for the easiest measure.
Write the time signature in both clefts.
What are the steps when identifying triads?
Place the notes in root position - all lines or all spaces.
The bottom note names the root.
What are the two methods of writing triads?
Broken or solid.
What are the steps in determining whether a triad is Major or minor?
Write the triad in root position.
The bottom note names the key.
If the root to the 3rd is a Major third, the triad is Major.
If the root to the 3rd is a minor third, the triad is minor.
What are the steps in naming the position of a chord?
First place the chord in root position.
- if the notes are all lines or all spaces, it is in root position
- if the bottom note is the 3rd, it is in first inversion.
- if the bottom note is the 5th, it is in second inversion.
What are the steps in identifying intervals?
Count all the lines and all the spaces.
Check for any Clef changes. (Treble to Bass in the upper staff or Bass to a Treble in the lower staff)
Check for any accidentals in the measure that would affect the note.
What is Duple Time in simple and compound time?
Simple - 2/4
Compound - 6/8
What is Triple Time in simple and compound time.
Simple - 3/4
Compound - 9/8
What is Quadruple Time in simple and compound time?
Simple - 4/4
Compound - 12/8
What is the a Basic Beat?
The one note that is equal to one beat.
What is the pulse?
Where the rhythmic emphasis falls.
What can join a weak pulse?
A strong pulse or a medium pulse.
What can a weak pulse join?
Nothing.
What is an interval?
The distance in pitch between two notes.
What is inverting an interval?
Turning the interval upside down.
What is the combined number of the interval and it’s conversion?
Nine
When inverting intervals, what do the following intervals become:
- Major
- minor
- Augmented
- Diminished
- Perfect
Major becomes minor Minor becomes Major Augmented becomes Diminished Diminished becomes Augmented Perfect remains Perfect
What are the two types of intervals??
Harmonic and melodic.
What does the bottom note of an interval do?
Names the Major key.
What is a triad?
A three note chord.
What are the four elements when identifying a triad ?
- the Root (name )
- the position (root, 1st inv or 2nd inv)
- the type (Major or minor)
- the form (solid or broken)
How is the root or name of the triad determined?
By the bottom note when in root position (all lines or all spaces)
How is the position of a triad determined?
By the location of the Root within the triad,
What is the position of the triad when the bottom note is the root?
Root position.
What is the position of the triad when the bottom note is the third above the root?
1st inversion.
What is the position of the triad when the bottom note is the 5th above the root?
2nd inversion.
How is the type or quality of a triad determined?
By the intervals in the root position triad.
What are the row forms of triads and how are they played?
Solid - notes played together
Broken - one note played after the other
What is the meaning of marcato, marc?
Marked or stressed.
What is the meaning of accent?
A stressed note,
What is the meaning of legato?
Smooth
What is the meaning of slur?
Play the notes legato.
What is the meaning of leggiero?
Light, nimble, quic.
What is the meaning of staccato?
Play the notes sharply detached.
What is the meaning of tenuto?
Hold, sustained
What is the meaning of crescendo?
Becoming louder
What is the meaning of decrescendo?
Becoming softer
What is the meaning of diminuendo?
Becoming softer
What is the meaning of forte?
Loud
What is the meaning of fortepiano?
Loud then suddenly soft.
What is the meaning of fortissimo?
Very loud
What is the meaning of mezzo forte?
Moderately load
What is the meaning of mezzo piano?
Moderately soft
What is the meaning of piano?
Soft
What is the meaning of pianissimo?
Very soft
What is the meaning of alla,all?
In the manner of
What is the meaning of assai?
Much, very much
What is the meaning of ben, bene?
Well
What is the meaning of col, coll’, colla, colle?
With
What is the meaning of con?
With
What is the meaning of e, ed?
And
What is the meaning of ma?
But
What is the meaning of molto?
Much, very
What is the meaning of non?
Not
What is the meaning of non troppo?
Not too much
What is the meaning of piu?
More
What is the meaning of poco?
Little
What is the meaning of poco a poco?
Little by little
What is the meaning of quasi?
Almost, as if
What is the meaning of sempre?
Always, continuously
What is the meaning of senza?
Without
What is the meaning of troppo?
Too much
What is the meaning of D.C.?
Da capa, from the beginning
What is the meaning of D.S.?
Dal sego, from the sign
What is the meaning of fermata?
A pause, hold the note or rest longer than tie written value
What is the meaning of M.D?
Mano destra, right hand
What is the meaning of M.S.?
Mana sinistra, left hand
What is the meaning of M.M.?
Maelzel’s metronome
What is the meaning of 8va…….(down line)?
Play nor octave above the written pitch
What is the meaning of 8va……(up line)?
Play one octave below the written pitch.
What is the meaning of Ped.?
Pedale, with pedal
What is the meaning of opposing thick and thin bar lines and dots in the 2nd and 3rd spaces?
Repeat signs: repeat the music within the double bar lines.
What is the meaning of a curved line below or above two note heads on the same line or space?
Tie, hold for the combined value of the ties notes.
What is the meaning of tie?
Hold for the combined value of the tied notes.
What is the meaning of animato?
Lively, animated
What is the meaning of brillante?
Brillant
What is the meaning of cantabile?
In a singing style