Music Flashcards
art of combining sounds of varying pitch to produce a coherent composition
that is melodious, harmonious, intelligible, and expressive of ideas and emotions.
music
begins with vibration of an object that is pounded or a string that is plucked.
sound
Elements of Music
pitch
volume/ intensity
tempo/rate
duration
timbre/tone color
rhythm
melody
harmony
texture
form
the relative highness or lowness of a sound
pitch
is the speed of a composition or any of its sections. Terms such as
allegro (fast), vivace (lively), moderato (moderate speed), andante (moderately
slow, adagio ( slower than adante), lento (slow) and largo (very slow) are related to
tempo or rate
is the loudness or softness of a sound that may ranges from
very soft (pianissimo) and soft (piano) to very loud (fortissimo) and loud (forte)
Volume or intensity
is the consistent pattern or succession of identical or similar sounds.
Rhythm
is the length of time during which a sound is produced.
duration
is the quality of sound that makes it distinct from other
sounds
timbre or tone color
is the number of tones expected to be apprehended simultaneously.
Texture
is the series of consecutive tones that vary in pitch and duration but form
a line of individual significance and expressive value.
melody
is the simultaneous sounding of two or more tones
Harmony
A soloist performing a melody
Homophonic
texture can be:
Homophonic
Monophonic
Polyphonic
A soloist performing a melody with accompaniment (for
example Flute with Piano).
Monophonic
Many musicians performing/combining rhythmic and melodic
patterns together.
Polyphonic
is the overall organization of the composition which is associated with
shape, structure and coherence
Form
is produced by the voices of the singers in which the singing is done
without accompaniment of musical instruments.
Vocal music
is a music produced by musical instruments and it is
exemplified by a n orchestra performing without a soloist of group of singers
Instrumental music
is a combination of vocal music and instrumental
music.
Mixed music or mixed ensemble
is music rendered by a group of performers – singers and/or
players of musical instruments.
Ensembles music
is the most spectacular of the ensembles because of its large size,
usually performing under direction of a conductor, the musicians playing several
instruments.
Orchestra
–is a large ensemble composed of about 100 players. It
includes all the principal instrumental types divided into four sections or four basic
ranges: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass.
Symphony Orchestra