BM Appendix 2 Flashcards
cannon
A composition for 2 or more voice-parts, in which each of the parts presents the melody in turn.
sonata
A large form in several movements.
Typically 4 movements.
- sonata - allegro
- small rondo
- minuet or scherzo
- rondo or another sonata - allegro
mazurka
A lively Polish dance in 3/4 or 3/8, emphasis on the 2nd or 3rd beat.
motet
A polyphonic choral composition setting Latin (?) religious words other than those of the mass.
metrical position
The final not of a cadence is in a strong metrical position.
madrigal
Vocal compositions in 2 and 3 parts.
fugue
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.
oratorio
A dramatic work for soloists, chorus, and orchestra and the libretto is sacred.
Not written to be acted on stage.
partita
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.
half cadence
A cadence ending on V or III in minor
chord progression
The chord progression of the cadence is such as to give a feeling of response.
French overture
slow, fast, slow
retransition
A transition, bridge passage, or extension which occurs as the final event in a development section.
rigandon
An old French dance in duple meter.
parts of the mass
kyrie eleison
gloria
credo
sanctus
benedictus
angus dei
march
A musical composition designed to produce orderliness and spirit in the movement of troops, or to provide music for the accompaniment of procession.
intermezzo
An interlude, instrumental between acts of an opera
development
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.
fox trot
Usually in 4/4 or ¢, played by a modern dance band for ballroom.
symphony
An extended sonata for full orchestra.
Originated in mid 18th century.
Melodic movement
The final melody note of the cadence is an active tone.
caprice, capriccio
A fanciful or irregular composition written in freestyle.
recitative
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.
ballad, ballade
- a simple song
- a narrative poem set to music
- a piano, orchestral, or choral work
tarantelle, tarantella
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.
tango
Argentina - heavy accent on beat 4 of after beat of 4
double fugue
A fugue with 2 subjects.
- Subects A and B introduced together in 2 voices.
- Subject B may appear as the first contra-puntal associate of subject A.
- Fugue may have complete exposition of subject A, followed by another exposition displaying the association of the 2 subjects.
chaconne or passacaglia
A composition consisting of a set of variations derived from a ground bass 4 or 8 measures long.
Usually triple meter.
Spanish origin.
song
Vocal music.
Uniting words with melody.
deceptive cadence
(interrupted)
A special kind of half cadence.
Final chord turns out to be any chord other than tonic.
ex. V - VI or V - IV
accompanied solo voice
Solo voice accompanied by keyboard instrument. Also common to use plucked string instruments. Can also be accompanied by orchestra or dance band.
Orchestra
Standard is symphony orchestra.
60-100 players divided into choirs or sections by types of instruments.
- Theater orchestra.
- String orchestra.
samba
Brazilian dance with rolling rhythm and a strong feeling of 2 to the bar.
toccata
A piece written to display rapidity of execution on a keyboard instrument.
scherzo
Italian for joke.
Usually a movement in sonatas, symphanies, quartets, etc.
In fast triple meter.
bolero
Cuban bolero is in 4/4 for ballroom.
