Rhythm/Tempo Flashcards
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What is: Time changes?
Where the time signature changes in a piece of music
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What is: 3 against 2?
One line of music may be playing quavers in groups of two whilst at the same time another line of music will be playing triplets. Other notes values can be similarly used.
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What is: Irregular time signatures?
Often in modern or rhythmically based ethnic music, groupings of notes change, but the underlying pulse remains constant. Groupings of two and thee produce irregular accents and metres. (Extended definition - sometimes composers in the 20th century try to destroy the feeling of regular down beat by changing the time signature frequently. Stravinsky often used this technique, particularly in ‘the rite of spring’.
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What is: Augmentation?
An increase in the length of notes. The music will sound slower when imitated or repeated.
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What is: Diminuation?
A decrease in the length of notes. The music will sound faster when imitation or repeated.
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What is: Hemiola?
A rhythmic device giving the impression of a piece of music changing from duple (2) to triple (3) time, or vice versa. Sometimes placed at the end of a piece to act as a kind of rallentando.
