Leonard Bernstein Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Define <b>musical</b>
A
a uniquely American genre
a play with spoken dialogue but featuring musical umbers: songs, dances, choruses
staging (sets, costumes, lighting) is often spectacular
2
Q
Define <b>jazz</b>
A
a musical style developed in the early 20th century in the United States
combine elements of African, popular, and European music
based on improvisation
3
Q
Define <b>hemiola</b>
A
a temporary shift of the metric accents
notes grouped in threes are momentarily grouped in twos or vice-versa
4
Q
Define <b>verse-chorus structure</b>
A
a common song structure in popular music
versus develop the character/storyline, while the “chorus” acts as a tuneful refrain
