barry - piano quartet no.1 Flashcards
define chamber work
a work written for a small ensemble
define fusion
two or more styles of music blended together, e.g irish traditional and classical
what is contemporary classical music
the musical era that began in 1945-present
name 5 features of contemporary music
atonality, polyphonic textures, fragmented/dissonant/complex melodic motifs, polyrhythms, polymetry, no form
name the 4 traditional melodies in the quartet
sí bheag sí mhór, lord mayo’s delight, the last rose of summer, beidh aonach amárach
give 4 functions of the piano in the quartet
creates contrasting textures with strings, double the string parts, play one or more parts during canon, dissonance against the strings, play chord clusters, to play the solo section (C4 Hommage a Horowitz)
give 7 features of barry’s compositional style
complex compositions, contrasting tempos/textures/time sigs, inspiration from irish melodies, fusion, atonal/dissonant melodies, canon at uncommon distances/intervals, polymetry, canon/inversion/retrograde, creative use of rests, complex performing techniques
define canon
imitation at a fixed distance
define retrograde
when a melody is played backwards
define inversion
when a melody is turned upside down
define augmentation
when note values are lengthened
define diminution
when note values are shortened
define wedging
making the original interval between notes bigger
define splicing
making an interval between notes smaller
define polymetry
multiple time sigs at the same time
define counterpoint
playing two or more melodies simultaneously to create polyphonic textures
define telescoping
taking fragments from several sections to create new material
how many times does the time signature change
330
define 8ve
a score instruction to play an octave higher/lower than written
define hammered
played with force
define clusters
playing a group of adjacent notes simultaneously on piano… can be achieved with palm/fist/forearm. creates a dissonant sound
define detaché
using a seperate movement of the bow for each note
define double stopping
when a player plays two notes at the same time
define harmonics
overtones that create a light whistle sound. played by placing a finger lightly on the string, allowing it to vibrate on both sides
define flautando
strings play with bow across the fingerboard rather than close to the bridge- creates a flute-like sound
define senza vibrato
play without vibrato
name the clefs present in this piece
treble, alto, bass
define quartet
a group of 4 instrument that play together
what is the tonality of this piece
atonal
