AOS1 Key terms

Question 1

Diatonic

Answer 1

Music using just the notes of the home key

Question 2

Dynamics

Answer 2

The quite and loudness

Question 3

Tonality

Answer 3

It has a tonic note

Question 4

Major

Answer 4

It is happy

Question 5

Minor

Answer 5

It is sad

Question 6

Ornamentation

Answer 6

extra notes/ decorations added to make it intresting

Question 7

Polyphonic/contrapuntal

Answer 7

Different melodies played

Question 8

Monophonic

Answer 8

A single line melody

Question 9

Homophonic

Answer 9

All the melodies play the same thing

Question 10

Basso Continuo

Answer 10

is a recurring bass line over which the melody changes

Question 11

Coronation Anthem

Answer 11

A piece of music to accompany the coronation of a mornach

Question 12

Oratorio

Answer 12

Large composition based on religious subjects.

Question 13

Aria

Answer 13

A solo song with orchestral accompaniment which follows da capo aria

Question 14

Recitative

Answer 14

Mostly syllabic (one note per syllable).​

Text sung only once, no repetitions.​

Minimal accompaniment.​

Speech-like rhythm.

Question 15

Chorus

Answer 15

An all choir number. ​

Normally reinforces something that has happened or will happen or the choir just pass comment on what is going on.​

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Question 16

Soprano

Answer 16

high female voice

Question 17

Alto

Answer 17

Low female voice

Question 18

Tenor

Answer 18

High male voice

Question 19

Bass

Answer 19

Low male voice

Question 20

Imperfect Cadance

Answer 20

Ending not sounding perfect

Question 21

Perfect cadence

Answer 21

Sounds complete

Question 22

Plagal cadence

Answer 22

Ending sounds church like

Question 23

Melismatic

Answer 23

Group of notes is one syllable

Question 24

Syllabic

Answer 24

one syllable per note

Question 25

diminished

Answer 25

Lowered than tonic

Question 26

Ternary

Answer 26

3 parts from ABA

Question 27

Da capo aria

Answer 27

Sung by soloist with small orchestra