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BM Appendix 2 Flashcards

1
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cannon

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A composition for 2 or more voice-parts, in which each of the parts presents the melody in turn.

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sonata

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A large form in several movements.

Typically 4 movements.

  • sonata - allegro
  • small rondo
  • minuet or scherzo
  • rondo or another sonata - allegro
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mazurka

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A lively Polish dance in 3/4 or 3/8, emphasis on the 2nd or 3rd beat.

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motet

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A polyphonic choral composition setting Latin (?) religious words other than those of the mass.

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5
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metrical position

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The final not of a cadence is in a strong metrical position.

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madrigal

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Vocal compositions in 2 and 3 parts.

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fugue

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Usually for a fixed number of voices or instruments in which a melodic idea is treated by imitation in all the parts, imitative sections are separated by episodes.

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oratorio

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A dramatic work for soloists, chorus, and orchestra and the libretto is sacred.

Not written to be acted on stage.

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partita

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Another name for suite, but usually refering to an elaborate suite, introduced by a movement not in a dance rhythm, introducing extra movements, and frequently having doubles for one or more of the movements.

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half cadence

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A cadence ending on V or III in minor

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chord progression

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The chord progression of the cadence is such as to give a feeling of response.

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12
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French overture

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slow, fast, slow

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retransition

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A transition, bridge passage, or extension which occurs as the final event in a development section.

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14
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rigandon

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An old French dance in duple meter.

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parts of the mass

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kyrie eleison

gloria

credo

sanctus

benedictus

angus dei

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16
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march

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A musical composition designed to produce orderliness and spirit in the movement of troops, or to provide music for the accompaniment of procession.

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intermezzo

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An interlude, instrumental between acts of an opera

18
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development

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In the sonata-allegro, section between the exposition and the recapitulation, consisting of a working out of fragments of teh themes presented in teh exposition, frequently using modulation.

In the fuge, section after the exposition. It elaborates the subject by one or more of the folling means: modulation, stretto, augmentation, diminution, fragmentary treatment, invertable counterpoint.

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fox trot

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Usually in 4/4 or ¢, played by a modern dance band for ballroom.

20
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symphony

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An extended sonata for full orchestra.

Originated in mid 18th century.

21
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Melodic movement

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The final melody note of the cadence is an active tone.

22
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caprice, capriccio

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A fanciful or irregular composition written in freestyle.

23
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recitative

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In opera, oratorio, and other extended dramatic works, a style of writing which imitates the effects of spoken language, without much regard for melody or rhythmic clarity.

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ballad, ballade

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  1. a simple song
  2. a narrative poem set to music
  3. a piano, orchestral, or choral work
25
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tarantelle, tarantella

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A rapid Italian dance in 6/8, so called either because it originiated in the Taranto region, or because the dance was long regarded as a remedy for a tarantula bite.

26
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tango

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Argentina - heavy accent on beat 4 of after beat of 4

27
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double fugue

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A fugue with 2 subjects.

  1. Subects A and B introduced together in 2 voices.
  2. Subject B may appear as the first contra-puntal associate of subject A.
  3. Fugue may have complete exposition of subject A, followed by another exposition displaying the association of the 2 subjects.
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chaconne or passacaglia

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A composition consisting of a set of variations derived from a ground bass 4 or 8 measures long.

Usually triple meter.

Spanish origin.

29
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song

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Vocal music.

Uniting words with melody.

30
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deceptive cadence

(interrupted)

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A special kind of half cadence.

Final chord turns out to be any chord other than tonic.

ex. V - VI or V - IV

31
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accompanied solo voice

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Solo voice accompanied by keyboard instrument. Also common to use plucked string instruments. Can also be accompanied by orchestra or dance band.

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Orchestra

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Standard is symphony orchestra.

60-100 players divided into choirs or sections by types of instruments.

  1. Theater orchestra.
  2. String orchestra.
33
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samba

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Brazilian dance with rolling rhythm and a strong feeling of 2 to the bar.

34
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toccata

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A piece written to display rapidity of execution on a keyboard instrument.

35
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scherzo

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Italian for joke.

Usually a movement in sonatas, symphanies, quartets, etc.

In fast triple meter.

36
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bolero

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Cuban bolero is in 4/4 for ballroom.

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