music keywords Flashcards

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Define tempo

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the speed of the music

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Define texture

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the amount of instruments and what they are doing

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Define dynamics

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the volume of the music

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Define structure

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the layout of the music

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5
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Define melody

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the tune of the piece of music

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Define monophonic

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this is when only one instrument is playing by itself

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Define homophonic

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

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Define polyphonic

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when 2 or more melodies are playing at the same time

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9
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Define contrapuntal

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means the same as polyphonic

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10
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Define melody & accompaniment

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where there is one clear melody and a clear accompaniment

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Define unison

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when 2 or more instruments play the same thing

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12
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Define capella

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when only the voice is heard

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13
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Define call and responce

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when one part is played and another part answers

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14
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Name the 4 families in the orchestra

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Strings, woodwind, percussion and brass

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15
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what does pianissimo mean

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very soft

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16
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what does piano mean

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soft

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17
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what does mezzo piano mean

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medium soft

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18
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what does mezzo forte mean

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medium loud

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19
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what does forte mean

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loud

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20
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what does fortissimo mean

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very loud

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21
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what is another word for very soft

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pianissimo

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22
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what is another word for soft

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piano

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23
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what is another word for medium soft

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mezzo piano

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24
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what is another word for medium loud

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mezzo forte

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what is another word for loud
forte
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what is another word for very loud
fortissimo
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what is the symbol for very soft
pp
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what is the symbol for soft
p
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what is the symbol for medium soft
mp
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what is the symbol for medium loud
mf
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what is the symbol for loud
f
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what is the symbol for very loud
ff
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Define Crescendo (cresc)
growing louder. symbol indicates the magnitude of the increase in volume
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Define Decrescendo (decresc)
growing softer. symbol indicates the magnitude of decrease in volume
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Define moving by step
conjunct melody
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Define moving by leap
dis-conjunct melody
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Define moving by sequence
playing the same melody in a different pitch
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Define moving in canon
a melody plays and another plays the same thing slightly later
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why is it important we have different textures
to provide variety in music
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how do you remember the notes on the lines on a stave
Every Groovy Bear Dances Funky
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how do you remember the notes between the lines on a stave
FACE in the space
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which notes don't have any sharps
B and E
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how many beats does a semibreve stand for
= 4 beats
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how many beats does a dotted minim stand for
= 3 beats
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how many beats does a minim stand for
=2 beats
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how many beats does a crochet stand for
= 1 beat
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how many beats does a quaver stand for
=1/2 beats
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how many beats does a semi-quaver stand for
=1/4 beats
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Define harmony
2 or more notes at once
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what are the dates of the baroque period
1600-1750
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define terraced dynamics
when dynamics suddenly change from loud to quiet
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define motive (riff)
small musical idea that is repeated
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define tonallity
if the piece is in major or minor
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define ornament
little decorations in the melody
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define Basso Continuo
a continuous bass part throughout the music (normally played by a cello or double bass with the harpsicord
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define Harpsicord
the first version of a piano
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what cant a harpsicord do
hold notes
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time period of J.S.Batch
1685-1750
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time period of Handel
1685-1759
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time period of Vivaldi
1678-1741
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time period of Purcell
1659-1695
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time period of Monteverdi
1567-1643
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Baroque (Prominent) genres
Concerto Concerto Grosso Trio Sonata Oratorio Opera Da Capo Aria
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what is the tempo for Badinerie
Allegro
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what is the tonallity of Badinerie
section A in Bm and in F#m, while section B does the opposite beginning in F# and ending in Bm
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what is the tonallity of Badinerie
section A in Bm and in F#m, while section B does the opposite beginning in F# and ending in Bm
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what is the time signature for Badinerie
2 4
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what is the dynamics of Badinerie
Forte
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what is the Harmony of Badinerie
Platonic
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what is the pitch and melody of Badinerie
based on two short musical ideas. Flute part has two-octave pitch range
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what is the form and structure of Badinerie
Section:A Bars:0-16 16 bars Section:B Bars: 16-14 24 bars
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what instruments are in Badinerie
Flute String orchestra and harpsichord