Concepts of music Flashcards by evolette Tennant

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What are some examples of tone colour?

A

Reedy.

Bright.

Brassy.

Clear.

Harsh.

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What is texture?

A

The layers in the sound.

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What is monophonic?

A

One layer in the sound.

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What is homophonic?

A

Two layers of sound.

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What is polyphonic?

A

Two or more layers of sound of equal importance.

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What is pitch?

A

How high or low the sound is.

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What is melodic contour?

A

The shape of the melody or moving stepwise or by leaps.

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What is duration?

A

How long or short a note or a rest is.

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What is tempo?

A

The speed of the sound.

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What is dynamics and expressions techniques?

A

How loud or soft the sound.

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What is staccato?

A

short and detached.

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What is legato?

A

Smooth and connected.

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What is tenuto?

A

When you hold the note for a full length.

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What is accent?

A

emphasize the notes.

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What is structure?

A

How the sections of music are organized

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What is AB?

A

Binary.

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What is ABA?

A

Ternary.

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What is ABACA?

A

Rondo form.

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What is the italian and english term for pp?

A

pianissimo, very soft.

Q

What is the italian and english term for p?

A

piano, soft

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What is the italian and english term for mp?

A

mezzo piano, moderately soft

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What is the italian and english term for mf?

A

mezzo forte, moderately loud

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What is the italian and english term for f?

A

forte, loud

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What is the italian and english term for ff?

A

fortissimo, very loud

What is the english term for crescendo?

getting louder.

What is the english term for diminuendo?

getting softer.