Music App Midterm
Three-Part form can be represented as
ABA
A gradual increase in loudness is known as
Crescendo
BLANK is a musical term referring to the relative volume, or the loudness or softness of notes and is effective for setting mood.
Dynamics
BLANK involves the overall structure and organization of the flow of musical elements into sections using contrast. It may be compared to the floor plan of a building
Musical form
In the mid 20th century, composer Edgar Varese defined music as "organized sound." In our class, we are taking a different approach, exploring music of Western Civilization in a survey of history which music becomes
The Communication of ideas
A performance of voices with no accompaniment is called
a capella
a combination of three or more tones sounded at the same time is called
a chord
When listening to music composed in a polyphonic texture, the listener should focus on
a number of melodies heard simultaneously
the italian term for fast is
allegro
this is the voice range for females who sing low
alto
The trombone is in this instrumental family
brass
How does a composer build variety into a piece
by changing one or all elements
How does a composer build unity into a piece?
by repeating elements
the lowest instrument in the orchestra is the
contra bassoon
Which is NOT a normal classification of male voice range?
contralto
a combination of tones that is considered unstable and tense is called
dissonance
which abbreviations indicate from loud to soft?
f-mp-p
A BLANK is a composite sound made up of two or more tones of different pitch that sound simultaneously, filling out the sound, and adding interest to the music
harmony
Popular music uses mostly with musical texture
homophonic
the piano is in this instrumental family
keyboards
The italian term for very slow is
largo
the smooth, connected style of playing a melody is known as
legato
notes + Rhythm
melody
The organization of beats into regular groupings is called
meter
Changing key within a piece is called
modulation
Chants consistently use which musical texture?
monophonic
the xylophone is in this instrumental family
percussion
the highest woodwind in the orchestra is the
piccolo
Plucking the string with the finger instead of using a bow is called
pizzicato
the distances between the lowest and highest tones a voice or instrument can produce is called range
range
In musical notation, silence is indicated by
rests
The musical element has to do with the duration, or length of notes
rhythm
In Western music, the key is determined by the
scale on which the music is based
A short, detached style of playing a melody which is indicated with dots over or under the note heads is known as
staccato
The harp is in this instrumental family
strings
the violin is in this instrumental family
strings
in music, BLANK refers to the characteristic ways melody, rhythm tone color, dynamics, harmony, texture, and form have been used within a segment of historic time
style
the rate of speed of the beat in music is called
tempo
This has to do with how melody is treated, which creates a sort of musical fabric in music to add interest for the listener
texture
Western music uses BLANK letters of the alphabet to indicate pitch
the first seven
when listening to music composed in a homophonic texture, the listener should focus on
the melody being accompanied
The two essential elements of artistic design which must be balanced to create a lasting work of art are
unity and variety
The bassoon is in this instrumental family
woodwinds
