Sax G.4 Exam Flashcards
Accent
Put emphasis on the note
Staccato
Short and/or detatched
Slur
To play smoothly
Allegro
Fast and lively
What is heritage
Features belonging to a society’s culture, like traditions, languages or buildings, that were created in the past and still have historical importance
Allargando
Slow and broadly
Tenuto
Held and sustained
What is ornamentation
Musical flourishes - often added notes - that decorate/embellish the music but are not essential to the overall melodic line
Mordent
Single rapid alternation with the note above
Grace note/appogiatura
rapid performance of a brief additional note just before the main note
Fermata
Play longer than written value
Chorus
Choir
Passing note
Note in between notes of the chord
What musical period is Handel Georg Friedrich in
Baroque
When was Messiah composed
1741, written in 18 days
Oratorio
Musical composition for chorus, soloists and orchestra
Messiah lyrics from where
King James Bible
Why standing tradition
King George II stood up, enthralled
When in Messiah is Hallelujah chorusd
Closes final scene in second act
What was Messiah written for
Easter offering, first performed during lent
What song uses major second
Silent night
What song uses major third
O when the saints
What song uses perfect fourth
Amazing grace
What song uses perfect fifth
Twinkle twinkle
What song uses major sixth
My bonnie lies over the ocean
Adagio
Slowly
Andante
At an easy walking pace
Moderato
At a moderate speed
Presto
Very fast
Allegretto
Moderately fast
