Ch 4 + 7 Flashcards
What are the borrowed chords in major keys?
ii^dim6, ii^half dim7, iv, bVI, vii^fully dim7
What is a Picardy 3rd?
cadences ending with minor triads are changed to a major
What is modal mixture?
borrowed chords from parallel major or minor
What is variation?
musical technique for modifying a musical idea, usually after its first appearance
What is continuous variation?
variation technique where there is a repeated bass line, repeated harmonic progression, repeated rhythmic pattern, or combinations of the three
What is ground bass?
basso ostinato
short melody that is maintained in the lowest voice and repeated throughout the composition
What is basso ostinato?
ground bass
a short melody maintained in the lowest voice and repeated throughout the composition
What is a chaconne?
repeated chord pattern throughout a composition
What is a passacaglia?
uses a ground bass, usually chromatic
triple meter
slow
What is a theme and variation?
composition where a theme is stated first and then followed by a series of variations; each variation is complete within itself and usually followed by a short pause
What is an embellished melodic line?
decorating the theme with additional notes
What is a unique rhythmic figure?
a short rhythmic figure not present in the original and repeated through the excerpt
What is change of meter?
changing the theme’s time signature
What is change of mode?
changing the theme to a new mode
What is the Alberti bass figure?
chords are arpeggiated in an ascending pattern
