texture Flashcards
1
Q
TEXTURE: roles of instruments
A
- melodic
- harmonic
- rhythmic
2
Q
DENSITY (thick/thin): complexity
A
- harmony
- rhythm
3
Q
DENSITY (thick/thin): instruments register
A
register - lower = thicker
4
Q
DENSITY (thick/thin): articulation
A
staccato = thinner/lighter
5
Q
DENSITY (thick/thin): playing technique
A
- muted brass
- falsetto
- harmonics
- pizz
6
Q
DENSITY (thick/thin): dynamics
A
- louder = thicker
- rests = thin
7
Q
DENSITY (thick/thin): number of layers
A
more layers = thicker sound
8
Q
TYPE: polyphonic
A
canon
9
Q
TYPE: homophonic
A
melody + accompaniment
10
Q
TYPE: heterophonic
A
simultaneous variation of a melody line
11
Q
TYPE: monophonic
A
- octave/unison
- single voice
