Music Flashcards
What does the Dynamic marking āpā stand for?
Piano
What does a crescendo mean?
To gradually get louder
What other term can be used for decrescendo?
Diminuendo
What does the term forte mean in english?
Loud
What is a V to I Cadence called?
Perfect or Imperfect Authentic Cadences
What does a Cadence that ends on V mean?
It is a half cadence and it sounds incomplete or like a pause.
What is the type of texture that has only one singular voice or instrument?
Monophony
What is a polyphonic texture?
A polyphonic texture is one that has more than one melodic sound at a time.
What is the difference between Polyphony and Homophony?
Homophony consists of only one melodic line with harmonic lines supporting it while polyphony consists of multiple melodic lines being played at the same time to create consonance and dissonance.
What is Monody?
Monody is when you have a homophonic piece with a melody over an accompaniment.
What is heterophony?
Heterophony is the varying of a melody simultaneously.
What is Counterpoint?
Counterpoint is the flow of a song with regards to horizontal or harmonics and with the way that a melody progresses over time.
What does the term forte piano mean?
Forte Piano means to play loud and then immediately play soft.
What does Subito Piano mean?
subito piano means to play suddenly soft.
What does poco a poco crescendo mean?
Poco a poco crescendo means to gradually get louder over time.
