higher - style Flashcards
what is chamber music?
music written for a small instrumental ensamble with one player to a part
what is impressionist?
a 20th century style where brief musical ideas merge and change to create a rather blurred and vague outline
what is jazz funk?
a combination of jazz improvisation and the amplified instruments and character of rock
what is lied?
a german song from the romantic period for voice and piano in which both parts are important
what is mass?
a large scale, sacred work sung in latin for solo singers, chorus and orchestra. the five main sections are kyrie, gloria, credo, sanctus and benedictus and agnus dei
what is musical concrète?
a 20th century style of composition using pre-recorded live sounds. these sounds are then edited by simple editing techniques such as cutting and re-assembling, playing backwords, slowing down and speeding up
whag is oratorio?
an oratorio is a large scale work without acting or stage design. it is usually based on a stiry from the bible set to music for solo singers, chorus and orchestra.
what is plainchant?
unaccompanied melody set to the latin words or the roman catholic liturgy.
what is recitative?
a type of vocal writing where the music follows the rhythm of speech
what is a sonata?
a work for solo piano, or solo instrument and piano, often in three or four movements
what is soul music?
a style of afro-american popular including elements of blues and gospel and conveying strong emotions
what is a string quartet?
two violins, a viola and a cello
