Key vocab: AoS 1: Rhythm and Metre Flashcards
1
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pulse
A
the beat in a piece of music
2
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metre
A
the number of beats in a bar
3
Q
compound time
A
time signatures based on a dotted crotchet beat, divided into three beats, eg 6/8
4
Q
free time
A
where the rhythm of the music is not set by bar lines and instead determined by the performer
5
Q
hemiola
A
where the two bars of 3/4 are played as three bars of 2/4 or one bar of 3/2
6
Q
cross rhythm
A
where two different rhythms of usually different metres are played together at the same time
7
Q
rubato
A
where rhythms are played ‘freely’ for rhythmic effect, literally ‘robbed time’
8
Q
vivace
A
lively
9
Q
accelerando
A
gradually speeding up
