Prelim Concepts Flashcards
Memorise definitions for music prelim
What is an aria?
Opera song with orchestral accompaniment
What does minimalist mean
Simple rhythms/ melodies are repeated
What is an anacrusis
A short note played before the first strong beat in a bar
Arco
Bowing
What does con sordino mean
With mute
What is a glissando
Rapid sliding up or down of notes ( typical of piano or harp)
What is a symphony
Large work for orchestra in 4 movements
What is an ostinato
Riff/ short repeated musical pattern
What is modulation
Change of key up or down
What is ground bass
A theme repeated in bass clef
What is compound time
Each beat has 3 pulses e.g. 6/8, 12/8, 9/8
What is simple time
2, 3, or 4 beats in a bar e.g. 2/4, 3/4, 4/4
What does col legno mean
Played with back of bow
What does polyphony mean
Two or more melodic lines move independently of each other
What does homophony mean
All parts move together rhythmically
