ornaments Flashcards

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1
Q

what is a single grace note called

A

acciacutura

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2
Q

how long is an acciacatura

A

as quick as possible

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3
Q

what is an acciacuture

A

groups of grace notes

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4
Q

if a note is divisible by 2, how much time does an appogiatura take out of it

A

half

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5
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if a note is divisible by 3 how much does an appogiatura take out of it

A

two thirds(⅔)

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6
Q

what is a trill

A

rapid alternations between the written note and the note above

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7
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what is a mordent

A

short trill (single alternation)

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8
Q

what is the difference btw an upper and lower mordent

A

upper goes up to the note above and back down wheras lower goes to the note below and back up

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9
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what is the difference in notation between an upper and lower mordent

A

a lower mordent has a line through it

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10
Q

what is an upper turn when the sign is over the note

A

4 notes - upper note, written note, lower note, main note

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11
Q

what happens to an upper turn if the sign is placed to the right of the note

A

the player now has 5 notes:
written, higher, written, lower, written
(this is grouped in a quintuplet)

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12
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what is a lower turn (sign above note)

A

4 notes - lower, written, upper, written

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13
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lower turn (sign right of note)

A

written, lower, written, higher, written
(grouped as quintuplet)

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