Texture/ Structure/ Form

Question 1

Polyphonic

Answer 1

Texture consisting of 2 or more melodic lines which weave independently of eachother

Question 2

Cotrapuntual

Answer 2

Similar to Polyphonic

Question 3

Homophonic

Answer 3

Texture where all the parts move together rhythmically

Question 4

Accompanied

Answer 4

One or more instruments/ voices support the main melody

Question 5

Unaccompanied

Answer 5

The melody is not supported by any other instruments or voices

Question 6

Solo

Answer 6

Single line or performer

Question 7

Unison

Answer 7

Two or more parts performing the same named note at the same point

Question 8

Octave

Answer 8

Two or more parts performing the same named note at the same pitch or 8 notes a part

Question 9

Harmony

Answer 9

Two or more parts performing different notes at the same time

Question 10

Episode

Answer 10

A section linking 2 appearances of the same material

Question 11

Imitation

Answer 11

Musical idea played by one instrument/voice and then repeated exactly the same way by a different instrument/ voice

Question 12

Ostinato/ Riff

Answer 12

A short musical pattern repeated many times

Question 13

Binary

Answer 13

A form where the music is made up from 2 parts —–> A/B

Question 14

Tenary

Answer 14

A form where the music is made up from 3 section- ABA

Question 15

Rondo

Answer 15

A form in music where the first section comes back after each contrasting section
ABACADAEA etc

Question 16

Themes / Variations

Answer 16

A form in music where each section changes the main theme through speed, tonality, time signature or rhythm

Question 17

Round

Answer 17

Each part sings or plays the melody entering one after the other

Question 18

Canon

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Strict imitation where one part sing/plays the melody. With another part entering shortly afterwards with exactly the same melody

Question 19

Verse

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Repeated section of a song, usually with different lyrics each time

Question 20

Chorus

Answer 20

Repeated section of a song, often contains the song title in the lyrics and use and usually the lyrics repeat each time

Question 21

Middle 8

Answer 21

Modulating 8 bars connecting 2 related sections

Question 22

Coda

Answer 22

The concluding section at the end of a movement/section to give a finished effect

Question 23

Strophic

Answer 23

Music/song with a recurring verse and chorus

Question 24

Cadenza

Answer 24

A show-off passage in a concerto where the soloist performs a solo passage showing how well they can play

Question 25

Walking Bass

Answer 25

A moving bass line with notes of the same value. they usually move in step

Question 26

Ground Bass

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A themed repeated passage in the bass many times while upper parts are varied

Question 27

Aberti Bass

Answer 27

Broken chords played in the left hand while the right hand plays the melody. Usually found on piano