music keywords

Question 1

Define tempo

Answer 1

the speed of the music

Question 2

Define texture

Answer 2

the amount of instruments and what they are doing

Question 3

Define dynamics

Answer 3

the volume of the music

Question 4

Define structure

Answer 4

the layout of the music

Question 5

Define melody

Answer 5

the tune of the piece of music

Question 6

Define monophonic

Answer 6

this is when only one instrument is playing by itself

Question 7

Define homophonic

Answer 7

when one instrument is playing a melody and other instruments are playing chords to accompany it

Question 8

Define polyphonic

Answer 8

when 2 or more melodies are playing at the same time

Question 9

Define contrapuntal

Answer 9

means the same as polyphonic

Question 10

Define melody & accompaniment

Answer 10

where there is one clear melody and a clear accompaniment

Question 11

Define unison

Answer 11

when 2 or more instruments play the same thing

Question 12

Define capella

Answer 12

when only the voice is heard

Question 13

Define call and responce

Answer 13

when one part is played and another part answers

Question 14

Name the 4 families in the orchestra

Answer 14

Strings, woodwind, percussion and brass

Question 15

what does pianissimo mean

Answer 15

very soft

Question 16

what does piano mean

Answer 16

soft

Question 17

what does mezzo piano mean

Answer 17

medium soft

Question 18

what does mezzo forte mean

Answer 18

medium loud

Question 19

what does forte mean

Answer 19

loud

Question 20

what does fortissimo mean

Answer 20

very loud

Question 21

what is another word for very soft

Answer 21

pianissimo

Question 22

what is another word for soft

Answer 22

piano

Question 23

what is another word for medium soft

Answer 23

mezzo piano

Question 24

what is another word for medium loud

Answer 24

mezzo forte

Question 25

what is another word for loud

Answer 25

forte

Question 26

what is another word for very loud

Answer 26

fortissimo

Question 27

what is the symbol for very soft

Answer 27

pp

Question 28

what is the symbol for soft

Answer 28

p

Question 29

what is the symbol for medium soft

Answer 29

mp

Question 30

what is the symbol for medium loud

Answer 30

mf

Question 31

what is the symbol for loud

Answer 31

f

Question 32

what is the symbol for very loud

Answer 32

ff

Question 33

Define Crescendo (cresc)

Answer 33

growing louder. symbol indicates the magnitude of the increase in volume

Question 34

Define Decrescendo (decresc)

Answer 34

growing softer. symbol indicates the magnitude of decrease in volume

Question 35

Define moving by step

Answer 35

conjunct melody

Question 36

Define moving by leap

Answer 36

dis-conjunct melody

Question 37

Define moving by sequence

Answer 37

playing the same melody in a different pitch

Question 38

Define moving in canon

Answer 38

a melody plays and another plays the same thing slightly later

Question 39

why is it important we have different textures

Answer 39

to provide variety in music

Question 40

how do you remember the notes on the lines on a stave

Answer 40

Every Groovy Bear Dances Funky

Question 41

how do you remember the notes between the lines on a stave

Answer 41

FACE in the space

Question 42

which notes don't have any sharps

Answer 42

B and E

Question 43

how many beats does a semibreve stand for

Answer 43

= 4 beats

Question 44

how many beats does a dotted minim stand for

Answer 44

= 3 beats

Question 45

how many beats does a minim stand for

Answer 45

=2 beats

Question 46

how many beats does a crochet stand for

Answer 46

= 1 beat

Question 47

how many beats does a quaver stand for

Answer 47

=1/2 beats

Question 48

how many beats does a semi-quaver stand for

Answer 48

=1/4 beats

Question 49

Define harmony

Answer 49

2 or more notes at once

Question 50

what are the dates of the baroque period

Answer 50

1600-1750

Question 51

define terraced dynamics

Answer 51

when dynamics suddenly change from loud to quiet

Question 52

define motive (riff)

Answer 52

small musical idea that is repeated

Question 53

define tonallity

Answer 53

if the piece is in major or minor

Question 54

define ornament

Answer 54

little decorations in the melody

Question 55

define Basso Continuo

Answer 55

a continuous bass part throughout the music (normally played by a cello or double bass with the harpsicord

Question 56

define Harpsicord

Answer 56

the first version of a piano

Question 57

what cant a harpsicord do

Answer 57

hold notes

Question 58

time period of J.S.Batch

Answer 58

1685-1750

Question 59

time period of Handel

Answer 59

1685-1759

Question 60

time period of Vivaldi

Answer 60

1678-1741

Question 61

time period of Purcell

Answer 61

1659-1695

Question 62

time period of Monteverdi

Answer 62

1567-1643

Question 63

Baroque (Prominent) genres

Answer 63

Concerto Concerto Grosso Trio Sonata Oratorio Opera Da Capo Aria

Question 64

what is the tempo for Badinerie

Answer 64

Allegro

Question 65

what is the tonallity of Badinerie

Answer 65

section A in Bm and in F#m, while section B does the opposite beginning in F# and ending in Bm

Question 66

what is the tonallity of Badinerie

Answer 66

section A in Bm and in F#m, while section B does the opposite beginning in F# and ending in Bm

Question 67

what is the time signature for Badinerie

Answer 67

2 4

Question 68

what is the dynamics of Badinerie

Answer 68

Forte

Question 69

what is the Harmony of Badinerie

Answer 69

Platonic

Question 70

what is the pitch and melody of Badinerie

Answer 70

based on two short musical ideas. Flute part has two-octave pitch range

Question 71

what is the form and structure of Badinerie

Answer 71

Section:A Bars:0-16 16 bars Section:B Bars: 16-14 24 bars

Question 72

what instruments are in Badinerie

Answer 72

Flute String orchestra and harpsichord