Film music keywords Flashcards
1
Q
pitch
A
high and low
1
Q
tempo
A
speed
1
Q
sequence
A
repeat at new pitch
2
Q
tonality
A
major or minor
3
Q
imitation
A
copying
4
Q
metre
A
recurring rhythmic patterns
5
Q
leitmotif
A
theme for a character
6
Q
articulation
A
how a note is played
7
Q
ostinato
A
repeating pattern
8
Q
melody
A
the tune
9
Q
texture
A
how layers of music combine
9
Q
rhythm
A
sound organised over time
9
Q
harmony
A
different pitches
10
Q
ornamentation
A
decoration trills
11
Q
motif
A
musical theme