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1
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Aria

A

Solo singer in Orchestra/opera.

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Dynamic contrast

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How loud or quiet

p, pp, mp, f, ff, mf

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3
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What is a Trill?

A

moving quickly between two notes

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4
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What are Grace Notes?

A

written smaller than the rest, Quick.

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What is a sequence?

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melodic phrase that is immediately repeated at higher or lower pitch.

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6
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What is a Cadenza?

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soloist flaunts there ability, sounds like in-prov, usually very fast.

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What is meant by Syllabic?

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every word is given one note only

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What is meant by Melismatic?

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many notes sung to one word/syllable.

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9
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what is a Descant?

A

counter melody that accompanies the main melody, Always higher than the melody.

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10
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What is a Chorus?

A

large group of singers
(in an orchestra)

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11
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What is meant by Homophony

A

All parts move together.

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12
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What is meant by Polyphony?

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All parts move independently.

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13
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What is meant by Contrapuntal?

A

Very similar to Polyphony,
But melodies have equal importance.

(common when harpsichord playing piece were multiple parts/voices heard at once)

(will be in test)

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What is meant by syllabic?

A

every. syllable. has.
a. note.

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15
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What is meant by melismatic?

A

multiple notes for one word gloooo-o-o-o-o-o-oooooorious

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16
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harpsichord?

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old piano,

dynamics bad only
p and f

can’t hold note

Think Adams family

17
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What is a ground bass

A

A bass line that is repeated throughout a piece of music.

18
Q

What is a canon

A

one part starts then the other with same melody

London bridge is falling down.

19
Q

What instruments do you find in the Baroque era?

A

Harpsichord, recorder

Strings like viola, violin, cello and double bass.

20
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What is a pedal note?

A

A long repeated or held note in the bass.

21
Q

What is a concerto

A

a solo instrument in an orchestra.

22
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What is an ornament?

A

Decorates the main melody by adding extra notes.

23
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How many sections does the music have in binary form?

A

2

A and B

24
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How many sections does the music have in ternary form?

A

3

A and B then A again

25
Q

Compound Time

A

The rhythm

3 4
4 4

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