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1
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What is a variation?

A

a technique used to modify a musical idea, each variation is complete within itself

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What is an Alberti bass?

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the bass is an ascending and descending arpeggio of the chord

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What is a change of mode?

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the theme changes to a new mode, typically parallel or relative major/minor

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What is an extended pitch range?

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the melody is extended across a larger pitch interval

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What is a passacaglia?

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ground bass, usually chromatic, triple meter, slow

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What is a harmonic motive?

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a repeated chord progression

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7
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What is a chaconne?

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uses a repeated chord progression throughout the composition

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What is a continuous variation?

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uses a repeated bass line, repeated harmonic prig, repeated rhythmic patter, or versions of the three

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What is a ground bass?

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a short melody maintained in the lowest voice and repeated throughout the piece

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What are borrowed chords?

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chords borrowed from the parallel major/minor

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11
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What is a modal mixture?

A

borrowing chords from the parallel major/minor

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12
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When in a major key, what chords may be borrowed from the minor mode?

A 
ii^dim6
ii^half dim7
iv
bVI
vii^fully dim7
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13
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What chord may be borrowed when in the minor?

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I

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14
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What is the name for the chord borrowed when in the minor?

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Picardy 3rd

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15
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To what chord does the bVI resolve?

A

Tonic

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16
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What is a basso ostinato?

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ground bass; short melody maintained in the lowest voice and repeated throughout the composition

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17
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What is a Neapolitan 6th chord?

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a major triad on the lowered second scale degree of a major or minor scale

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18
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What is the proper abbreviation for a Neapolitan 6th chord?

A

N^6

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Is the Neapolitan 6th chord used more often in major or minor keys?

A

minor

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20
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In what inversion does the Neapolitan 6th chord usually appear?

A

first inversion

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21
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In what era did the Neapolitan 6th chord first appear?

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baroque

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22
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In what eras were Neapolitan 6th chords primarily used?

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baroque, classical, and romantic

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23
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Spell a Neapolitan 6th chord in the key of c minor.

A

F Ab Db

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24
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Spell a Neapolitan 6th chord in the key of g# minor.

A

C# E A

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25
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What is a retransition in rondo?

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connects an episode to a refrain

26
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To what chord does an N6 usually resolve?

A

V

27
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What is a seven part rondo?

A

A B A C A B A

used in final mvmts

28
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What is an episode?

A

occurs between refrains in a rondo, typically in a contrasting key

29
Q

For the Dorian mode, name the final and write patter of whole and half steps.

A

D

WHWWWHW

30
Q

For the Lydian mode, name the final and write pattern of whole and half step.

A

F

WWWHWWH

31
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For the Phrygian mode, name the final and write pattern of whole and half steps.

A

E

HWWWHWW

32
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For the Mixolydian mode, name the final and write pattern of whole and half steps.

A

G

WWHWWHW

33
Q

What pitch is most often changed in musica ficta?

A

B to Bb

34
Q

What mode is the same as the modern major scale?

A

Ionian

35
Q

What mode is the same as the modern natural minor scale?

A

Aeolian

36
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What is a plagal cadence in 16th century writing?

A

the lower voice moves up a P5 or down a P4

37
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What intervals were consonant i 16th century style? Name of all 7 of them?

A

P1, m3, M3, P5, m6, M6, P8

38
Q

Can a non-accented passing tone contain a melodic skip?

A

no

39
Q

Does the suspended note in a suspension occur on or off the beat?

A

on the beat

40
Q

What is the difference between syllabic and melismatic text settings?

A 
syllabic = one syllable per note
melismatic = many notes per syllable
41
Q

In 2-part counterpoint, what are the only suspensions allowed?

A

7-6 and 2-3

42
Q

What additional types of suspensions can be used in 3 part counterpoint?

A

9-8 and 4-3

43
Q

What is a clausula vera cadence?

A

voices move out to the octave or unison

44
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What is a sequence?

A

the immediate restatement of a melodic motive or longer figure in the same voice at a higher or lower pitch

45
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What is a fugue subject?

A

short melody that is the basis of the entire fugue

46
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What is a fugue answer?

A

restatement of the subject in another voice

47
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What is a fugue exposition?

A

the first section that introduces melodic materials

48
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What is a fugue countersubject?

A

the continuation of counterpoint in the voice that began as the subject; goes against the answer

49
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What is the second section of a fugue?

A

consists of episodes and entries; also referred to as development

50
Q

What ways can subjects and answers be varied?

A

stretto - overlapping
augmentation - double or triple note values
diminution - note values are reduced
retrograde - played backwards
melodic inversion - reverses direction of the melody

51
Q

What is the final section of the fugue?

A

Coda

52
Q

Italian 6th

A

M3 + A6

53
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French 6th

A

M3 + A4 + A6

54
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German 6th

A

M3 + P5 + A6

55
Q

Write an It^6 chord in the key of c minor.

A

Ab C F#

56
Q

Write a Gr^6 chord in the key of Db major

A

Bbb Db Fb G

57
Q

Write a Fr^6 chord in the key of d minor.

A

Bb D E G#

58
Q

What factors are used for 9th chords in 4 voice writing?

A

R 3 7 9

59
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What factors are used for 11th chords in 4 voice writing?

A

R 7 9 11

60
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What factors are used for 13th chords in 4 voice writing?

A

R 3 7 13

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