Chap. 11-12: Musical Ensembles and Style and Function of Music in Society Flashcards
1
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a capella
A
singing with no accompaniment
2
Q
chamber music
A
ensemble music for small groups, with one player per part
3
Q
string quartets, piano trios, brass quintets
A
standard chamber ensembles
4
Q
orchestra/symphony orchestra
A
ensemble of strings coupled with an assortment of woodwinds, brass, and percussion
5
Q
baton
A
thin stick that conductor holds
6
Q
concertmaster
A
first-chair violinist
7
Q
sacred music
A
religious
8
Q
secular music
A
nonreligious
9
Q
genre
A
category of character or style that suggests the overall character of a work
10
Q
form
A
structure
11
Q
oral transmission
A
music not written down, passed by word of mouth
12
Q
style
A
individual treatment of the basic musical elements
13
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medium
A
specific group that performs a piece
