Higher Flashcards

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1
Q

Augmentation

A

Notes are lengthened

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2
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Acciactura

A

Like an upbeat crushed note

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3
Q

Chamber music

A

Music written for a small group

One player to a part

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4
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Coloratura

A

High florid singing

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5
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Concertino

A

Group of soloist instruments

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6
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Concerto grosso

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Soloist plays alongside orchestra

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7
Q

Diminished 7th

A

Sounds spooky

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8
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Diminution

A

Notes are shortened

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9
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Harmonics

A

Chimes

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10
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Interval

A

Difference in pitch between two notes

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11
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Lied

A

German song for voice and piano

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12
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Mass

A

Latin song
Usually accapella
Religious

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13
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Recitative

A

Music where talking

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14
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Ripieno

A

Large group

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15
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Riternello

A

Repeats

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16
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Sonata

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Music for piano or soloist accompanied with piano

17
Q

String quartet

A

Group of 4 string instruments usually 2 violins viola and cello

18
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Mode

A

Not major or minor

19
Q

Obbligato

A

Instrument holds equal importance to voice

20
Q

Oratorio

A

Bible song

21
Q

Passacaglia

A

Variation over the ground bass

22
Q

Plainchant

A

Sung in Latin

Unaccompanied

23
Q

Tierce de picarde

A

Chord at end changes from minor to major

24
Q

Tremelando

A

Rapid up and down movement played on a string instrument

25
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Melismatic

A

Many notes per syllable

26
Q

Coda

A

Sounds like the end of a piece

27
Q

Minimalist

A

Very slight changes