Style Concepts Flashcards
What is meant by an Aria?
A solo sung in an operatic style.
What is meant by a Bothy Ballad?
An unaccompanied Scottish folk song, usually with many verses, sung by men.
What is meant by Celtic Rock?
A style that mixes Celtic folk music and rock.
What is meant by a Chorus?
- A group of singers.
- Music written for these singers
- The refrain between verses of a song
What is meant by Classical Music?
Music written between approximately 1750 – 1810.
What is meant by a Gaelic Psalm?
Slow, unaccompanied Gaelic church tunes.
What is meant by Gospel Music?
Songs written with religious lyrics in a popular style.
What is meant by Indian Music?
Music from India which uses instruments such as the sitar and tabla.
What is meant by Minimalist Music?
A 20th century style where simple rhythmic and melodic figures are constantly repeated with very slight changes.
What is a Pibroch?
The Classical form of the highland bagpipe in theme and variation form.
What is meant by a Symphony?
A large work for orchestra usually in four movements.
What is meant by a Waulking Song?
Gaelic work song sung when beating tweed, sung by women.
What is meant by Blues music?
Blues started as Black American folk music, developing from spirituals and work songs.
Blues music is often in 4/4 time and is mostly patterned on a 12-bar structure and on a scale where some notes are flattened.
What is meant by Jazz Music?
At first this was music created by black Americans in the early 20th century.
Features of the music may include syncopation and improvisation.
What is meant by Rock Music?
A style of popular music with a heavy, driving beat. Usually features electric guitar, bass guitar and drum kit.
What is meant by Latin American music?
Dance music from South America. Percussion instruments provide lively off-beat dance rhythms.
What is meant by a Musical?
A musical play which has speaking, singing and dancing and is performed on a stage.
What is meant by Pop music?
A style of popular music played by a group of musicians
What is meant by Rock ‘n’ Roll?
1950s American music which grew from the combined styles of jazz, blues, gospel and country.
What is meant by Scottish music?
Traditional music of Scotland.
What is meant by African music?
Much African music features voices and/or African drums.
What is meant by Baroque music?
Music written between approximately 1600 – 1750.
What is a Concerto?
A work for solo instrument and orchestra.
What is meant by Mouth Music?
Unaccompanied songs with Gaelic or nonsense words, normally sung for ceilidh dances.
What is meant by an Opera?
A drama set to music with soloists, chorus, orchestra and acting.
What is meant by Ragtime music?
Ragtime features a syncopated melody against a steady vamped accompaniment.
What is meant by Rapping?
Rhyming lyrics that are spoken and performed in time to a beat. Rapping is popular in hip-hop.
What is meant by Romantic music?
Music written between approximately 1810 – 1900.
What is meant by a Scots Ballad?
A slow Scottish song which tells a story
What is meant by Swing music?
A jazz style which started in the 1930s, performed by a bug band.
