Texture Flashcards
1
Q
Looping
A
The process of repeating short musical ideas over and over again like an ostinato.
2
Q
Layering
A
Building the texture of the music by adding new lines one at a time to create a complex counterpoint, often in a close pitch range such that they interact in unusual ways
3
Q
A cappella
A
Meaning ‘to the chapel’ this is a term which refers to unaccompanied vocal music.
4
Q
Drones
A
Similar to a pedal point, but usually referred to as a drone in music in a folk idiom, especially if it extends throughout a whole piece, or section of a piece.
