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Ch. 4, 5, 7, 9 Flashcards

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1
Q

What is a variation?

A

a technique used to modify a musical idea, each variation is complete within itself

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2
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What is an Alberti bass?

A

the chord is in an ascending arpeggio of the triad

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3
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What is a change of mode?

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the theme changes to a new mode, typically parallel or relative major/minor

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4
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What is an extended pitch range?

A

the melody is extended across a larger pitch interval

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5
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What is a passacaglia?

A

ground bass, usually chromatic, triple meter, slow

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6
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What is a theme and variation?

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a type of composition where a theme is presented first them modified in variations. the variations are usually separated by a short pause

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7
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What is a harmonic motive?

A

a repeated chord progression

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8
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What is an embellished melodic line?

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adds notes to the theme’s melody

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9
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What is a change of harmony?

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changes the chords that go with the theme

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10
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What is a chaconne?

A

uses a repeated chord progression throughout the composition

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11
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What is a unique rhythmic figure?

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a rhythmic pattern, that wasn’t originally present in the theme, is repeated in the excerpt

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12
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What is a change of tempo?

A

the theme’s tempo is changed

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13
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What is a change of voice?

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the melody is moved to a lower voice

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14
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What is a continuous variation?

A

uses a repeated bass line, repeated harmonic progression, repeated rhythmic pattern, or versions of the three

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15
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What is a ground bass?

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a short melody maintained in the lowest voice and repeated throughout the piece

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16
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What is a change of meter?

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the theme is changed to a new time signature

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17
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What are borrowed chords?

A

chords borrowed from the parallel major/minor

18
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What is a modal mixture?

A

borrowing chords from the parallel major/minor

19
Q

When in a major key, what chords may be borrowed from the minor mode?

A 
ii^dim6
ii^half dim7
iv
bVI
vii^dim7
20
Q

What chord may be borrowed when in the minor (give roman numeral)?

A

I

21
Q

What is the name for the chord borrowed from major when in minor?

A

Picardy 3rd

22
Q

To what chord does the bVI resolve?

A

Tonic

23
Q

When you realize a figured bass, what do you write when you see a b3?

A

lower the note a half step that is a third above the bass note

24
Q

When writing music, does the time signature appear at the beginning f every system?

A

No, only the first line

25
Q

When writing music, does the key signature appear at the beginning of every system?

A

yes

26
Q

What is a basso ostinato?

A

ground bass

short melody maintained in the lowest voice and repeated throughout the composition

27
Q

What is a Neapolitan 6th chord?

A

a major triad on the lowered second scale degree of a major or minor scale

28
Q

What is the proper abbreviation for the Neapolitan 6th chord?

A

N^6

29
Q

In what inversion does the Neapolitan 6th usually appear?

A

first inversion

30
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In what era did the Neapolitan 6th chord first appear?

A

baroque

31
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In what eras were Neapolitan 6th chords primarily used?

A

classical and romantic

32
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List eight variation techniques.

A 
Change of meter
Change of tempo
Extended pitch range
Harmonic motive
Alberti bass
Change of mode
Embellished melodic line
Change of harmony
Change of voice
33
Q

Give an example of a non-traditional meter

A

7/8

34
Q

What is a refrain?

A

Rondo theme

35
Q

What is an episode?

A

inserted between recurring statements of the refrain, typically in contrasting keys

36
Q

What is a transition?

A

connects a refrain to an episode

37
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What is a retransition?

A

connects an episode to a refrain

38
Q

What is 3-part Rondo?

A

A B A

often slow movements

39
Q

What is 5-part rondo?

A

A B A C A

often slow movements

40
Q

What is 7-part rondo?

A

A B A C A B A
most common rondo type
final movement

41
Q

What is sonata rondo?

A

A B A Development A B A

mix of sonata and rondo forms

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