Chapter 2 (Rhythm)

Question 1

Rhythm

Answer 1

orderly flow of music through time

Question 2

Beat

Answer 2

is a regular pulse found in music

Question 3

Accent

Answer 3

an emphasis that is deliberately placed off the beat

Question 4

Meter

Answer 4

the grouping of the beats (not the notes) turn into patterns

Question 5

Measure

Answer 5

vertical lines are called bar lines, it indicated the pattern of beats on the line that enclose the bears in a patten.

Question 6

Downbeat

Answer 6

a strongly stressed beat

Question 7

Notes

Question 8

Time signature

Answer 8

a pair of numbers that is placed at the beginning of a work or section that indicates the beats of the music

Question 9

Syncopation

Answer 9

Happens either by adding the emphasis where it is not expected or by removing it from where it is expected

Question 10

Tempo

Answer 10

is the speed of the beats

Question 11

Accelerando

Answer 11

(tempo) accelerate or speed up

Question 12

Ritardando

Answer 12

(tempo) retard or slow down

Question 13

Polyrhythm

Answer 13

the several rhythms at the same time

Question 14

Largo

Answer 14

Very slow, broad

Question 15

Adagio

Answer 15

Slow, leisurely

Question 16

Grave

Answer 16

Very slow, heavy

Question 17

Andante

Answer 17

“Walking”, moderate

Question 18

Moderato

Answer 18

Moderate

Question 19

Allegro

Answer 19

Moderately fast, moving brickly

Question 20

Allegro molto

Answer 20

Much allegro, very brisk

Question 21

Vivace

Answer 21

Lively

Question 22

Presto

Answer 22

Very fast

Question 23

Prestissimo

Answer 23

As fast as possible

Question 24

Georges Bizet: “Farandole from L’Arlesienne” (1872)

Answer 24

Style/era: 19th century opera
Movement: Suite No.2
Genre: Dancelike theme

Question 25

Africa: “Mitamba Yalagala Kumchuzi”

Answer 25

Style/era: African Music
Genre: Ethnic Music