Key Musical Terms

Question 1

Melismatic

Answer 1

The singing of one syllable of text while moving between several different notes.

Question 2

Syllabic

Answer 2

The singing of lyrics with primarily one syllable of text per note

Question 3

Ground bass

Answer 3

A constantly repeating bass pattern above which a melody unfolds
- 3 bars

Question 4

Suspension

Answer 4

When a note from one chord is held over to/repeated in a chord to which it does not belong

Question 5

Conjunct

Answer 5

A melody that moves mainly by step between adjacent notes.
-stepwise movement

Question 6

False relation

Answer 6

When the natural and chromatically altered versions of a note e.g (G and G#) in different parts occur simultaneously/in close proximity

Question 7

Ternary form

Answer 7

ABA

Question 8

Word painting

Answer 8

When the meaning of a lyric is directly reflected in the musical notes

Question 9

Monophonic texture

Answer 9

A single melody line, without accompaniment or a secondary melody

Question 10

Homophonic texture

Answer 10

Multiple notes are played but are based around only one sound

Question 11

Melody dominated homophony texture

Answer 11

Single voice/melody is the focus, other voices or instruments provide supporting parts

Question 12

Imitation

Answer 12

Melody in one part is copied a few notes later in a different part while the melody in the first part continues