Music Appreciation 1100; Harmony, Texture and Form

ternary form

A compositional form which consists of three major sections, an A section which states the thematic material, a B section which presents a contrasting theme, and a final A section which restates the opening thematic material. Also, any three part form.

Usually, folk tunes, songs, spirituals, and hymns are not good examples of strophic form. True False

False

Consonant harmonies usually provide a feeling of tension. True False

False. Consonant harmonies tend to provide a feeling of stability and rest. On the other hand, dissonant ones - pitches that sound ass though they clash-creates a feeling of instability and the need for resolution.

Two simultaneous pitches of the same letter name and pitch (e.g., C, G, or D) constitute a harmony. True False

False. When two simultaneous pitches of the same letter name are sounded together, the result is not a harmony, but a unison

Homophony

In homophonic music, a single melodic line usually carries the melody (the "tune"). From most listeners' point of view, that melodic line is heard over the harmonic accompaniment.

voice

In the context of texture, the term voice refers to a single melody played or sung by one or more performers.

The musical texture that consists of a single melody without accompaniment is called: Monophony Polyphony Homophony Solophony

Monophony

rondo form

Term referring to a form of composition in which the first section recurs after the second section is performed in an A-B-A style. Also, a rondo could have more sections arranged: A-B-A-B-A, or A-B-A-C-A, etc. This form is found especially in compositions of the Baroque and Classical eras. In a rondo, the main theme reappears at least three times, often more. The theme and its repetitions are clearly separated by contrasting episodes.

Which of the following statements is correct? None of these statements Texture in music refers to the feeling created by the combination of melody and harmony. Texture in music refers to the ways in which monophony, polyphony, and homophony combine to create harmony. Texture in music refers to the ways in which the horizontal strands of melody and the vertical strands of harmony relate to one another.

Texture in music refers to the ways in which the horizontal strands of melody and the vertical strands of harmony relate to one another.

Form

The constructive or organizing element in music. Form may be thought of as a pattern or a roadmap—a plan.

According to the text, ternary form uses a mixture of repetition and contrast. True False

True

Composers and arrangers can introduce some elements of variation in a piece of music without altering its basic form. True False

True

In general, operatic arias of the Romantic period, for example those by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), provide good examples of homophonic music. True False

True

Binary forms

Two-part (A - B) structure of music; usually each part is repeated. The term can also mean any form with two periods, or sections.

According to the text, which two essential factors do composers manipulate to hold the listener's interest? Structure and organization Unity and variety Change and contrast None of these options

Unity and variety

According to the text, in rondo form, the repeating themes are separated by: rondos strophes variations contrasting episodes

contrasting episodes

An oratorio

is large-scale musical setting of a sacred text, often lasting over two hours.

The term harmony refers to the horizontal aspect of music. True False

False. Harmony involves the vertical aspect of music; that is, tones of a different pitch sounded together. Melody involves the horizontal aspect of music; tones that are sounded one after another in a linear fashion.

strophic form

Song structure in which every verse (strophe) of the text is sung to the same musical tune, is mainly used in songs that contain verses (strophes), usually four to eight phrases long. In this form, each verse is sung to the same music with the melody and harmony unchanged.

An aria

a song, tune, or melody sung by a single voice with or without accompaniment, and often, as part of a larger work.

Monophonic music, or monophony

consists of a single melody without accompaniment. The melody may be sung or played on an instrument by one or more performers.

Polyphony or polyphonic music

consists of two or more independent melodic lines, roughly equal in their melodic and rhythmic activity, played together. The interaction of the parts creates its own harmony. Independence and equality of voices are the defining characteristics of polyphony.

theme and variations

A style of composition that first presents a basic theme and then develops and alters that theme in successive statements.

When many people sing or play exactly the same pitch in unison—or the same pitch duplicated at the octave (such as when men and women sing together)—the resulting texture is referred to as

monophonic.