MUSC 13

Dowland toured to perform his music because

he was not accepted at the English court

Homorhythmic

All layers are in the same (or basically the same) rhythm, and move together, but are sounding different pitches at the same time (as in a church hymn)

What is the best definition of catharsis?

An emotional release

Exposition

2 themes, connected by a bridge, and ending with a closing section

Phrase

A section of melody; Often represents a complete thought, or idea, and ends with a pause

In Baroque terms, what is "affect"?

A specific and targeted emotional response to listening to music

Choose the best definition of melancholy.

A state of contemplative sadness

Melancholy

A state of sadness accompanied by deep thought or serious contemplation.

Digression

Builds on the theme (main idea) in some way

Why would someone living on a Medieval manor have been unlikely to hear a lot of music?

People living outside of the church would have had little opportunity for culture or education

Why was late Medieval sacred music so complicated?

Composers viewed music as an intellectual puzzle, rather than a medium for personal expression

Bridge

Connecting material, to get from one idea to the next

Composer John Dowland was often depressed, which is why it was so easy for to write "inspired melancholy."

False

Why did Bach likely compose his famous Brandenburg Concertos?

For a job application

Development

Freely building on, changing, or combining multiple themes (rare in popular music); Melodies from the exposition are freely varied

How did Bach react to going blind at the end of his life?

He composed anyway

Which statement best describes Bach's life?

He faced many hardships, such as losing loved ones, going blind, and being thrown in jail, but he always bounded back by working hard and being proactive.

What does the Collegium tell us about Bach's musical life?

He wanted an outlet where he could be in charge and could be creative

A musical texture focusing on a single melody, with all other layers functioning as accompaniment:

Homophonic

What is "program music?"

Instrumental music that tells a story, using only musical elements

What was Bach's religion?

Lutheranism

Biphonic

Melody plus drone (long sustained pitch)

What does it mean that music is mimetic?

Music can imitate emotions

Harmony

Pitches sounding simultaneously

Contrast

Presenting a completely new idea

Repetition

Repeating the same idea two or more times

Variation

Repeating the same idea, but with a few changes in musical elements

Recapitulation

Repetition after something else has occurred; Exposition is repeated

How do we know that Hildgard seemed to think that music could express personal meaning or emotions?

She used musical elements to draw attention to specific words in the text

Beat

Steady pulse behind the music

What is the significance of symbolism in art and music of the Medieval period?

Symbols communicated meaning to a mostly illiterate population

Coda

The closing material at the end of a piece of music, of a section, or a song

Rhythm

The flow of music in time, i.e. the specific durations of different sounds in the music

Theme

The musical term for "main idea," the melody that is repeated, varied, or contrasted; Usually the first thing you hear

Enlightenment

The period from (roughly) 1750-1800 in the cultural history of Europe and America

Mimetic qualities

ability to imitate emotional experiences

Meter

beat groupings, which will generally repeat in a recognizable pattern

dynamics

levels of volume specified by the composer

Tempo

speed of the beat, fast, or slow

Musical texture

standardized way of describing the number and types of layers that you hear.