Form Flashcards
1
Q
Strophic
A
Same music repeated for verses/choruses
2
Q
Contrapuntal
A
Moving at different times
3
Q
Homophonic
A
Moving at same time
4
Q
Polyphonic
A
Moving at different times
5
Q
A Cappella
A
Voices only
6
Q
Syllabic Word Setting
A
Note per syllable
7
Q
Melismatic Word Setting
A
Many notes per syllable
8
Q
Aria
A
Song from an opera
9
Q
Waltz
A
3/4
10
Q
Round
A
Each part sings or plays the same melody, entering one after the other. When they reach the end they start again.