Terms Part 4 Flashcards
jazz
A musical style that developed in the early 20th century in the US / Based on improvisation
libretto
The text used in, or intended for, an extended musical work
Lied (plural Lieder)
The musical setting of a German poem.
melisma
The singing of a single syllable of text while moving between several different notes in succession.
menuet and trio
A style of music with two contrasting musical themes.
Usually are written in triple time and emphasizes on the first beat out of each three.
minimalism in music
A musical style that evolved in the late 20th century.
Characterized by the repetition of melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic patterns with little variation.
modal scales
A group of eight successive pitches, with no pitch skipped and the first and last tone repeated.
monophonic textures
A single line of unaccompanied melody.
motive
A short melodic or rhythmic fragment used to build a melody.
musical
A unique genre developed in the US
A play with spoken dialogue but featuring musical numbers: songs, dances, choruses.
nationalism in music
The consciousness of the distinctive features of a nation and the intent to reveal, emphasize, and glorify those features
opera
Drama that is sung
Combines vocal and instrumental music with drama (acting), visual arts (costume and scenery), and often dance.
oratorio
A dramatic musical composition based on a religious theme
ornamentation
The embellishment of a melody, either by adding notes or by modifying rhythms.
(Trills)
