Ch. 1 Flashcards
Rhythm
Accented pulses (beats) grouped in slow moving triple divisions (difficult to count)
Melody
One main melodic line, the range (highness and lowness) changes throughout
Harmony
Harsh, jarring combinations of sound, a single sustained low pitch
Texture
Interest focused on a single line with all parts moving together, then a new rhythmic idea appears under the same tune
Form
Repetition is the main organizing feature, as other elements shift throughout
Expression
Changing tempos(pace) and dynamics (volume) to create drama
Performing forces
Large choir and orchestra
Timbre
A mixed choir of women and men’s voices with orchestra, frequent interjections by loud percussion ( drums and metallic gongs) and brass (trumpets)
Text
Latin text in 3 verses, originally a medieval poem about fate and fortuna, the roman goddess of luck
Encore
French for again and used for an added piece
Melody
Is the line, or tune, in music
Contour
How it moves up and down, and in range, or span of pitches
Interval
The distance between any two pitches
Conjunct
A melody that moves in small, connected intervals
Disjunct
Melodys that moves by leaps