NAT5- renaissance vocab revision Flashcards
1
Q
What is monophonic texture?
A
Only one line of melody.
2
Q
What is Homophonic texture?
A
All parts move at the same time- Same rhythms at the same time.
3
Q
What is polyphonic texture?
A
2 or more parts with different rhythms- Interweave
4
Q
What is unison?
A
Same notes at the same time.
5
Q
What is step?
A
Going up a note at a time.
6
Q
What is leap?
A
Jumping from one note to another missing out a series of notes.
7
Q
What does it mean when a piece is unaccompanied?
A
No other instrument or singers are playing along with the main singer/ instrument.
8
Q
What is syllabic?
A
Vocal music where each note is given one syllable.
9
Q
What does melismatic mean?
A
Vocal music where several notes are sung to each syllable.
