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Module A/B terms Flashcards

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melody

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the “linear” aspect of music, the tune

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phrase

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a musical sentence or clause

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cadence

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the pause at the end of a musical phrase

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contour

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aspect of a melody that describes if the melody is smooth or jagged

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range

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aspect of a melody that describes if it is narrow or wide

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theme

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a tune, usually several phrases, that serves as the basis of a whole piece or part of a piece

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motive

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a short, repetitive melodic-rhythmic fragment used to make longer melodies

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rhythm

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the time or temporal aspect of music

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meter

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aspect of rhythm that groups beats into 2s, 3s, 4s, etc.

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tempo

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the speed of the beat (fast or slow)

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accelerando

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Italian- to speed up

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ritardando

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Italian- to slow down

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harmony

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the “vertical” aspect of music

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chords

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aspect of harmony; two or more notes heard simultaneously as a unit

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dissonance

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harmonic tension

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consonance

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harmonic relaxation/ repose

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harmonic “progression”

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the logical flow of chords from one to another

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timbre

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the unique character or identifying quality of a sound

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dynamics

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aspect of timbre which expresses the degree of loudness

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crescendo

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Italian- to grow louder (timbre)

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decrescendo

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Italian- to grow softer (timbre)

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texture

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the layering and interweaving of melodies and accompaniments

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monophonic texture

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aspect of texture that refers to a single line of melody

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polyphonic texture

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aspect of texture that refers to two or more simultaneous melodies

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homophonic texture

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aspect of texture that refers to either melody with accompaniment or the use of chords

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form

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the plan, organization, architecture of a piece

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outer form

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the objective features of the music’s organization

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inner from

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the organization of subjective experiences, tension/resolution

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expression

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the aesthetic meanings of the music

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WEAM

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Western European Art Music

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absolute music

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music that has no words, descriptive title, or any hint from the composer as to what the music as about

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programmatic music

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music that has no words, but has a descriptive title or notes describing what it is about

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Early Music

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music from the Middle Ages or Renaissance

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Middle Ages

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era of music from c. 600-1450

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Renaissance

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era of music from c. 1450-1600

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Baroque Period

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era of music from c. 1600-1750

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Classical Era

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era of music from c. 1750-1827

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Romantic Era

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era of music from c. 1825-1900

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20th Century Era

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era of music from c. 1900- now

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word painting

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when the music reflects the meaning of the words of the song

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word declamation

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when the words of a song are audible and syllables are stressed as if they are being spoken (strong/weak syllables)

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theme and variations form

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type of form in which there are variations on a specific theme

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movement

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piece of a selection of music that is like a chapter of a book or act in a play

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concerto

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piece of music with a soloist and full orchestra alternating

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virtuoso

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“super professional”

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ritornello

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part of a form in which the orchestra plays, followed by soloists

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duality

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refers to a piece that is very complex and polyphonic, but is also structured and methodical

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string quartet

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group of four instruments that typically played in the Classical era (2 violins, viola, and cello)

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chamber music

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type of music in the Classical era in which each player had their own independent part

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avant-garde

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quality of being modern or experimental

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