Chorale Writing

Question 1

Progression

Answer 1

The movement from one chord to another

Question 2

Soprano range

Answer 2

Treble Clef

G (2nd line) - A (1st ledger line above staff)

Question 3

Alto range

Answer 3

Treble Clef

G (2nd ledger line below staff) - D (4th line)

Question 4

Tenor range

Answer 4

Bass Clef

D (middle line) - G (3rd ledger line above staff)

Question 5

Bass range

Answer 5

Bass Clef

E (1st ledger line below staff) - C (1st ledger line above staff)

Question 6

Stepwise motion

Answer 6

When the chords move up by step

Question 7

Circle of fifths progression

Answer 7

When the chords move down by a fifth

Question 8

Substitution movement

Answer 8

When the chords move down by a third

Question 9

Cadence

Answer 9

Occur at the end of a phrase (creates a sense of repose)

Question 10

Figured Bass

Answer 10

A Roman numeral which tells us both the starting point within the scale and the quality of the triad or chord

Question 11

Authentic cadence (AC)

Answer 11

V - I

vii° - I

Question 12

Perfect Authentic Cadence (PAC)

Answer 12

V - I with the tonic (“Do”) in soprano line

Question 13

Imperfect Authentic Cadence (IAC)

Answer 13

V - I with something other than the tonic (“Do”) in the soprano line
vii° - I

Question 14

Plagal Cadence (PC)

Answer 14

Always follows and extends an authentic cadence
V- I - IV - I
vii° - I - IV - I

Question 15

Four parts of a chorale

Answer 15

Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Bass

Question 16

Finishing cadence

Answer 16

A cadence that can finish a phrase or a period

Question 17

Mediant cadence (MC)

Answer 17

vi - I

iii - I

Question 18

Internal cadence

Answer 18

A cadence that finishes a phrase but not a period

Question 19

Half cadence (HC)

Answer 19

A cadence that ends with V or vii°

Question 20

Deceptive cadence (DC)

Answer 20

V - vi

Question 21

I chord progression

Answer 21

I can go to and from any other chord

Question 22

Chord progression

Answer 22

The movement from one chord to another

Question 23

Doubling (DBL)

Answer 23

Double the root of every chord but the 7th chord

Question 24

What do you double for the dominant 7th chord (V⁷)

Answer 24

Double the 4th of the key (the 5th of the chord)

Question 25

Alternate doubling (besides the root)

Answer 25

Double the 4th or 5th of the key

Question 26

Voice Crossing (VC)

Answer 26

A note of a voice cannot be higher/lower than the previous note of another voice

Question 27

Spacing (S)

Answer 27

Cannot have more than an octave between any two voices (two octaves between tenor/bass)

Question 28

Leaping (L)

Answer 28

Cannot leap more than a 6th (bass can leap a perfect 8th),
Cannot leap a 7th
Cannot have an augmented/diminished leap (no 4th to 7th or vice versa)

Question 29

Similar movement

Answer 29

Both voices moving in the same direction in different intervals

Question 30

Parallel movement

Answer 30

Both voices moving in the same direction in the same interval

Question 31

Oblique movement

Answer 31

One voice stays stays put, one moves

Question 32

Contrary movement

Answer 32

Both voices moving in different directions

Question 33

Parallel 5ths/8ths

Answer 33

Two or more voices moving in the same direction a fifth or an octave apart

Question 34

Exposed/Direct 5ths/8ths

Answer 34

When both the soprano and bass are moving in the same direction, the soprano leaps

Question 35

7th Chords

Question 36

Dominant 7th Chord (V⁷)

Answer 36

Add a minor 3rd on top of V chord

Question 37

Minor 7th chord (ii⁷)

Answer 37

Add a minor 3rd on top of ii chord

Question 38

Half-Diminished 7th Chord (viiº⁷)

Answer 38

Add a major 3rd on top of viiº

Question 39

The 7th in a 7th chord must ____.

Answer 39

resolve down by step