Chapter 2 Flashcards
Pitch, dynamics, tone color
1
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Pitch
A
highness or lowness
2
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Dynamics
A
loudness or softness
3
Q
Overtones
A
not heard as distinct pitches, heard as fundamental pitch
4
Q
Aspects of dynamics
A
loud of soft = forte or piano
gradual changes = crescendo & decrescendo
Sudden changes = subito forte or subito piano
5
Q
Descriptions of tone color
A
descriptive words = bright, warm, ringing, hollow, brassy
specific instruments = bowed or plucked strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, keyboard, voice.
musical ensemble = orchestra, chamber ensemble, choir
