Musical Elements Flashcards by Khady Gueye

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Notes (pitch)

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based on frequency of sound waves per second

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Rhythm (duration)

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how long the pitch last

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Melody ( single pitches- horizontal)

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one pitch in a single line

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Harmony (multiple pitches- vertical)

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two or more pitch stuck on each other

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Form (shape)

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the way the song get formed

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Timbre (tone)

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the dynamic of the song

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Tonic

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Key

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Neumes

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early notation

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Virtuosic

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highly skilled

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Concerto

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Solo instruments accompanied by orchestra

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12 note serialism

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not tonal/12 notes in dna

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Aleotoricism

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chance

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Consonant

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harmonious

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Dissonance

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clashing

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Monody

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one single line of notes

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Plainchant

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singing of catholic texts

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Organum

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use of two parallel melodic lines simultaneously

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Polyphony

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more than one line of notes together

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Melisma

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multiple pitches on single syllable

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Gregorian chant

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codified connection of plainchants

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Modes

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scales starting on different pitches to create different sounds

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Troubadours/ Trouveres

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Courts “high class”

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Joglar/ Jongleurs

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low class

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Goliards

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monks gone rogue

Minstrels

started mobility, gone "to the street"

Minnesingers

German speaking

Ars Nova

New art notes and rhythm written down

Motet

secular version of polyphony + new art

Cantus Firmus

plainchant foundation for polyphony

madrigals

secular vocal polyphonic songs

Council of Trent

catholic response to Protestants reformation

Ordinary of the mass

Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Agnus Dei, Sanctus part of every mess

Counter reformation

results of council of Trent

Anglicanism

Henry VIII "English" religion

Word- painting

music mimics word being sung

Pavan & Galliard

popular Renaissance dance

Recitative/ Intermedi

music for speaking

Recitar cantando

sung speech

Basso continuo

small accomp. combo

Vespers

afternoon worship service

Chorale / Chorale prelude

protestants hyma tunes

Concerto grosso

expanded, stand-alone basso continuo

Cori spezzati

separated choirs

Sonata

song/ piece for instruments

Cantata

Choral drama w/out staging, scenery or costumes

Ritornello

return of section

Guidonian hand

they show what to sing