Expressive elements of music

Question 1

Expressive elements

Answer 1

the different aspects of a piece of music that give it certain characteristics and have an effect on the listener

Question 2

Tempo

Answer 2

The speed of the pulse in music

Question 3

Presto

Answer 3

very fast

Question 4

Allgero

Answer 4

Fast

Question 5

Moderato

Answer 5

Moderate speed

Question 6

Andante

Answer 6

fairly slow

Question 7

Largo

Answer 7

slow

Question 8

Dynamics

Answer 8

volume of music

Question 9

Fortissimo

Answer 9

Very Loud

Question 10

Forte

Answer 10

Loud

Question 11

Mezzo forte

Answer 11

Moderately loud

Question 12

Piano

Answer 12

soft

Question 13

Pianissimo

Answer 13

very soft

Question 14

Crescendo

Answer 14

Getting louder

Question 15

Diminuendo

Answer 15

getting quieter

Question 16

Timbre

Answer 16

tone quality of different sounds, voices and instruments

Question 17

Mood

Answer 17

Refers to the feeling or emotion evoked by a piece of music

Question 18

Tonality

Answer 18

An element that makes a piece of music sound happy and bright

Question 19

Major

Answer 19

Happy and bright

Question 20

Minor

Answer 20

sad and dark

Question 21

Texture

Answer 21

Different layers of a song or a piece of music

Question 22

Monophonic

Answer 22

One melody, no accompaniment

Question 23

Homophonic

Answer 23

One melody and a supporting accompaniment

Question 24

Polyphonic

Answer 24

A piece with two melodies playing at the same time