Chapter 4

Question 1

dynamics (shades of loud/ soft in music)

Answer 1

the term of levels of loudness in music, basically

Question 2

crescendo

Answer 2

an increase in dynamic level shown by a sign of <

Question 3

decrescendo (diminuendo)

Answer 3

the opposite of crescendo a decrease in level with the sign of >

Question 4

accent

Question 5

sforzando

Answer 5

(>) or sudden emphasized.
Abbreviated sfz

Question 6

subito

Answer 6

Changes in dynamic level meaning suddenly loud or soft

Question 7

timbre (color of musical sounds)

Answer 7

Basic element of sound in tone quality, it’s color

Question 8

form (organization / structure of musical sound)

Question 9

repetition (A A)

Answer 9

The first melody the a section of the song, and the contrasting melody b section follows and the a section is repeated.

Question 10

variation (A A1)

Answer 10

Varying the musical material to repeat the same basic material

Question 11

contrast (A B)

Answer 11

The b portion of the song has a different melody and words.

Question 12

binary form (A B)

Question 13

ternary form (A B A)

Question 14

fortissimo (ff)

Answer 14

very loud

Question 15

forte (f)

Answer 15

loud

Question 16

Mezzo forte (mf)

Answer 16

moderately loud

Question 17

Mezzo piano (mp)

Answer 17

moderately soft

Question 18

piano (p)

Answer 18

soft

Question 19

pianissimo (pp)

Answer 19

very soft