Musical Elements Flashcards by Khady Gueye | Brainscape

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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

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Minstrels

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started mobility, gone “to the street”

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Minnesingers

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German speaking

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Ars Nova

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New art notes and rhythm written down

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Motet

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secular version of polyphony + new art

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Cantus Firmus

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plainchant foundation for polyphony

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madrigals

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secular vocal polyphonic songs

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Council of Trent

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catholic response to Protestants reformation

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Ordinary of the mass

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

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Counter reformation

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results of council of Trent

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Anglicanism

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Henry VIII “English” religion

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Word- painting

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music mimics word being sung

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Pavan & Galliard

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popular Renaissance dance

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Recitative/ Intermedi

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music for speaking

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Recitar cantando

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sung speech

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Basso continuo

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small accomp. combo

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Vespers

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afternoon worship service

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Chorale / Chorale prelude

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protestants hyma tunes

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Concerto grosso

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expanded, stand-alone basso continuo

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Cori spezzati

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separated choirs

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Sonata

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song/ piece for instruments

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Cantata

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Choral drama w/out staging, scenery or costumes

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Ritornello

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return of section

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Guidonian hand

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they show what to sing