Style Flashcards
1
Q
define chamber music
A
- music written for a small musical ensemble
* with one player to a part
2
Q
define impressionist
A
- 20th century style
- vague and blurry sound
- think ‘alice in wonderland’
3
Q
define jazz funk
A
combination of improvisational jazz and amplified rock instruments
4
Q
define lied
A
- german
- romantic period
- voice and piano
5
Q
define mass
A
- large scale sacred work
- sung in latin
- solo singers, chorus and orchestra
6
Q
define musique concrete
A
- 20th century
* uses recordings of real sounds
7
Q
define oratorio
A
• large scale work
• no acting or stage design
• usually a story from the bible set to
music
8
Q
define plainchant
A
- sacred - roman catholic
- latin
- no regular metre
9
Q
define recitative
A
• music follows the rhythm of the
speech
• usually followed by an aria
10
Q
define sonata
A
- solo piano piece
* piano and solo instrument
11
Q
define soul music
A
- style of afro-american popular music
- includes elements of blues and gospel
- coveys strong emotions
12
Q
define a string quartet
A
• contains 2 violins, a viola and a cello
