Music Appreciation Class - Test 1 Flashcards
91 Questions
101 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is rhythm?

  • The organization of beats into groups
  • The surface activity of music based on duration of musical sounds (correct)
  • The underlying pulse of music
  • The rate of speed of beats

    • What is beat in music?

    The underlying pulse of music, equal sounds

    Define tempo.

    Rate of speed of beats

    What is meter in music?

    <p>The organization of beats into groups or patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is duple meter?

    <p>I&gt;uI&gt;uI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define triple meter.

    <p>I&gt;uuI&gt;uuI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is quadruple meter?

    <p>I&gt;u&gt;uI&gt;u&gt;uI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a measure in music?

    <p>The length of a pattern of beats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are bar lines?

    <p>The vertical lines that show where beat patterns begin and end</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does non-metric music refer to?

    <p>Music that has no strong sense of beat or meter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define syncopation in music.

    <p>The stressing of normally unstressed beats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a melody?

    <p>The succession of single pitches set to rhythm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does interval mean in music?

    <p>The distance between two pitches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define melodic structure.

    <p>Melodies often mirror linguistic structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a phrase in music?

    <p>A more or less incomplete melodic idea that ends with a cadence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a cadence?

    <p>A resting point in music that occurs at the end of phrases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an incomplete cadence?

    <p>Resting point where it feels like the music must continue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a complete cadence signify?

    <p>The point in music where the listener feels like the piece is complete</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define a musical sentence.

    <p>A complete musical thought that ends with a complete cadence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sequence in music?

    <p>Repeating a melodic fragment at different pitch levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is harmony?

    <p>The sounding together of two or more notes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define a chord.

    <p>Three or more notes sounded together, building block of harmony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a broken chord?

    <p>Refers to playing the notes of a chord separately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does progression mean in music?

    <p>The movement from one chord to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a scale?

    <p>A series of pitches arranged in order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define tonic.

    <p>The first and most important note of a scale, often referred to as key or keynote</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is major mode characterized by?

    <p>Happy sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define minor mode.

    <p>Sad sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does modulation refer to in music?

    <p>Movement from one key to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is consonance?

    <p>Combos of pitches that sound pleasing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define dissonance.

    <p>Combos of pitches that sound displeasing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is musical texture?

    <p>How musical layers are heard at once and how they relate to each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define monophonic texture.

    <p>Single unaccompanied melodic line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is polyphonic texture?

    <p>Layering of melodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does imitation mean in music?

    <p>Melodic idea presented in one part and then restated in others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another word for polyphonic texture?

    <p>Counterpart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define homophonic texture.

    <p>Melody accompanied by harmony (chords)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is inversion in music?

    <p>Upside down melody</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define retrograde.

    <p>Backwards melody</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does augmentation mean?

    <p>Making note values sound longer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define diminution.

    <p>Making note values sound shorter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is musical form?

    <p>Arrangement of musical ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does repetition mean in music?

    <p>Restatement of a musical idea or section</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define contrast in music.

    <p>Change in the music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does variation mean?

    <p>Changed version of something that was heard before</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is binary form?

    <p>AB</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define ternary form.

    <p>ABA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a theme in music?

    <p>Melodic idea that serves as a building block of a composition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a motive?

    <p>Smallest building block of music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does movement refer to in music?

    <p>Complete musical unit in a multimovement work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does dynamics refer to?

    <p>Loudness or softness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define pizzicato.

    <p>Plucking string with finger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a double stop?

    <p>Plucking two strings at same time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does vibrato mean?

    <p>Rocking finger on string</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define tremolo.

    <p>Rapid bowing of the same note</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are harmonics?

    <p>Delicate high pitches produced by lightly touching the string when playing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a mute?

    <p>Device that softens tone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define single reed instruments.

    <p>Clarinets, saxophones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are double reed instruments?

    <p>Oboe, English horn, bassoon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does articulation mean?

    <p>Manner in which notes are played</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is legato?

    <p>Notes smoothly connected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define staccato.

    <p>Notes are separated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does genre mean?

    <p>Broad category of works</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is medium in music?

    <p>Instruments that perform a piece of music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the years for the medieval period/middle ages?

    <p>450-1450</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define sacred music.

    <p>Music used in worship and other religious rituals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is secular music?

    <p>Nonreligious music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define Gregorian chant.

    <p>Official liturgical music of Roman Catholic Church</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a syllabic setting in music?

    <p>Text set with one syllable per note</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define melismatic.

    <p>Text set with many notes on one syllable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are old church modes?

    <p>Scales used in the medieval and Renaissance periods, different arrangements of half and whole steps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define organum.

    <p>Refers to the first example of polyphonic music, originating around 1000AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mass?

    <p>The official liturgical rite of the Roman Catholic Church</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define motet.

    <p>A sacred vocal composition in polyphonic texture with a Latin text, sung a cappella</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are troubadours/trouveres?

    <p>Higher-class poet singer-composer musicians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define jongleurs.

    <p>Rather seedy, despicable characters of lower social order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Machaut known for?

    <p>The most important composer of the 14th century, most famous for writing the complete setting of the ordinary of the mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define chanson.

    <p>Songs based on poems of courtly love and chivalry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the years for the Renaissance period?

    <p>1450-1600</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a cappella music?

    <p>Vocal music without instrumental accompaniment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is word painting in music?

    <p>Use of musical gesture to depict textual meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Josquin?

    <p>Most significant composer of the Renaissance who flourished about 1500</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ordinary of the mass?

    <p>Notre Dame Mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Kyrie mean?

    <p>Mercy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Gloria mean?

    <p>Praise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Credo refer to?

    <p>Statement of beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sanctus mean?

    <p>Praise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Agnus Dei mean?

    <p>Mercy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Palestrina known for?

    <p>Sets the text often in homophonic texture so that words can be easily understood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a madrigal?

    <p>The secular counterpart of the motet, source of entertainment, texts dealing with pastoral or amorous subjects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define reformation/counter-reformation.

    <p>Rejection of Catholic Church authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Music Terminology

    • Rhythm: Surface activity based on sound duration in music.
    • Beat: Underlying pulse of music, characterized by equal sounds.
    • Tempo: Speed at which beats occur.
    • Meter: Organization of beats into structured groups or patterns.
    • Duple Meter: Musical pattern of strong-weak beats (I>uI>uI).
    • Triple Meter: Musical pattern of strong-weak-weak beats (I>uuI>uuI).
    • Quadruple Meter: Musical pattern with a strong-weak- medium-weak structure (I>u>uI>u>uI).
    • Measure: Length of a specific pattern of beats.
    • Bar Lines: Vertical lines indicating the start and end of beat patterns.
    • Non-Metric: Music lacking a strong sense of beat or meter.

    Musical Expression

    • Syncopation: Accentuation of beats that are typically unstressed.
    • Melody: Sequence of single pitches arranged rhythmically.
    • Interval: Distance between two musical pitches.
    • Melodic Structure: Melodies reflect linguistic patterns.
    • Phrase: Incomplete melodic idea typically concluded by a cadence.
    • Cadence: Resting point marking the end of a musical phrase.
    • Incomplete Cadence: Suggests continuation after a resting point.
    • Complete Cadence: Signifies closure and completion of a piece.
    • Musical Sentence: Complete thought in music concluding with a complete cadence.

    Harmony and Chords

    • Sequence: Repetition of a melodic fragment at varying pitch levels.
    • Harmony: The simultaneous sounding of two or more notes.
    • Chord: A grouping of three or more notes.
    • Broken Chord: Playing the notes of a chord individually.
    • Progression: Transition from one chord to another.
    • Scale: Ordered series of pitches.
    • Tonic: First and most crucial note of a scale, often called the key.
    • Major Mode: Typically associated with a happy sound.
    • Minor Mode: Often evokes a sad sound.
    • Modulation: Shift from one key to another.

    Musical Texture

    • Consonance: Pleasing combinations of pitches.
    • Dissonance: Clashing combinations of pitches.
    • Musical Texture: Relationship and layering of musical sounds.
    • Monophonic Texture: Single, unaccompanied melodic line.
    • Polyphonic Texture: Multiple melodies layered together.
    • Imitation: Melodic idea presented and restated in different parts.
    • Counterpoint: Alternative reference for polyphonic texture.
    • Homophonic Texture: A melody accompanied by chords or harmony.

    Melodic Techniques

    • Inversion: Melody presented upside down.
    • Retrograde: Melody played backwards.
    • Augmentation: Lengthening the duration of musical notes.
    • Diminution: Shortening the duration of musical notes.

    Musical Structure

    • Musical Form: Arrangement of musical ideas.
    • Repetition: Restatement of a musical idea or section.
    • Contrast: Variability in the music.
    • Variation: Modified version of previously heard material.
    • Binary Form: Structure consisting of two contrasting sections (AB).
    • Ternary Form: Form with three sections, typically ABA.
    • Theme: Melodic idea serving as a foundational element of a composition.
    • Motive: Smallest building block of music.
    • Movement: Complete musical unit within a larger work.

    Dynamics and Articulation

    • Dynamics: Variations in loudness and softness.
    • Pizzicato: Technique of plucking strings with fingers.
    • Double Stop: Plucking two strings simultaneously.
    • Vibrato: Rocking motion of the finger on a string.
    • Tremolo: Rapid bowing of a single note.
    • Harmonics: High pitches obtained by lightly touching a string.
    • Mute: Device used to soften the tone of an instrument.

    Instrument Classification

    • Single Reed Instruments: Include clarinets and saxophones.
    • Double Reed Instruments: Include oboe, English horn, and bassoon.
    • Articulation: Manner in which individual notes are played.
    • Legato: Smooth and connected notes.
    • Staccato: Notes played in a detached manner.

    Historical Context

    • Genre: Broad categories of musical works.
    • Medium: Instruments used to perform music.
    • Medieval Period (Middle Ages): 450-1450.
    • Sacred Music: Music associated with religious worship.
    • Secular Music: Non-religious musical expressions.

    Noteworthy Concepts

    • Gregorian Chant: Official chant of the Roman Catholic Church.
    • Syllabic: Each syllable set to one note.
    • Melismatic: Multiple notes for a single syllable.
    • Old Church Modes: Scales from medieval and renaissance periods.
    • Organum: Early example of polyphonic music from around 1000 AD.
    • The Mass: Official liturgical rite of the Roman Catholic Church.
    • Motet: Sacred vocal composition in polyphony, typically a cappella.
    • Troubadours/Trouveres: Higher-class poet-singer-composers.
    • Jongleurs: Lower-class performers with a less reputable status.
    • Machaut: Key 14th-century composer, noted for his mass settings.
    • Chanson: Songs derived from courtly love poetry.

    Renaissance Insights

    • Renaissance Period: 1450-1600.
    • A Capella: Vocal music without instrumental backing.
    • Word Painting: Musical gestures illustrate the meaning of the text.
    • Josquin: Significant Renaissance composer around 1500.
    • Ordinary of the Mass: Refers to liturgical fixed texts.
    • Kyrie: A plea for mercy.
    • Gloria: Expression of praise.
    • Credo: Declaration of beliefs.
    • Sanctus: Expression of praise.
    • Agnus Dei: Prayer for mercy.
    • Palestrina: Composer known for clear text settings in homophonic texture.
    • Madrigal: Secular vocal music derived from motets, often romantic in text.
    • Reformation/Counter-Reformation: Movement rejecting Catholic authority.

    Studying That Suits You

    Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

    Quiz Team

    Description

    Prepare for your first test in Music Appreciation with these flashcards focused on key musical concepts such as rhythm, beat, and tempo. Each card provides a definition to help reinforce your understanding of these fundamental components of music. Perfect for review or study sessions before the test.

    More Like This

    Mastering Music Fundamentals
    10 questions

    Mastering Music Fundamentals

    FavorableVolcano avatar
    FavorableVolcano
    Music Terminology Chapter 13
    29 questions

    Music Terminology Chapter 13

    GoldNeon avatar
    GoldNeon
    MUS121 Music Terminology Quiz
    28 questions

    MUS121 Music Terminology Quiz

    VeritableSparkle avatar
    VeritableSparkle
    20th Century Music Concepts
    27 questions

    20th Century Music Concepts

    InvulnerableGold2463 avatar
    InvulnerableGold2463
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser