Music Terms
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What defines a chord?

  • A harmonic combination that has three or more pitches sounding simultaneously (correct)
  • A rhythmic pattern with no pitches
  • A sequence of different pitches played in succession
  • A single pitch played continuously
  • Which instrument belongs to the tenor-ranged woodwind family?

  • Flute
  • Violin
  • Clarinet (correct)
  • Trumpet
  • During which years did the Classic Era occur?

  • c1750-1820 (correct)
  • c1820-1900
  • c1600-1750
  • c1800-1850
  • Which composers are associated with the Classic Era?

    <p>Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general term for a multi-movement work for soloist(s) and orchestra?

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

    Who leads a performing group of musicians?

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

    What does 'crescendo' mean in musical terms?

    <p>Gradually getting louder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which percussion instrument consists of two circular brass plates struck together?

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

    What type of musical work is a concerto?

    <p>A multi-movement work for soloist(s) and orchestra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which era focused on structural unity, clarity, and balance in music?

    <p>Classic Era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Musical Terms

    • Bass: Refers to the lowest male voice or the lowest-sounding non-pitched percussion instrument.
    • Bass Drum: The lowest-sounding non-pitched percussion instrument.
    • Bassoon: The lowest-sounding regular instrument of the woodwind family, a double-reed instrument.
    • Beat: A musical pulse.
    • Brass Instrument: A powerful, metallic instrument with a mouthpiece and tubing that must be blown into by the player, examples include trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba.
    • Cadenza: An unaccompanied section of virtuosic display played by a soloist in a concerto.
    • Cello: The tenor-ranged instrument of the modern string family, an abbreviation for violoncello.
    • Chamber Music: Music performed by a small group of players, one player per part.

    Additional Musical Terms

    • Da Capo: A written indication telling a performer to go back to the start of a piece, Italian for "to the head".
    • Decrescendo/Diminuendo: Gradually getting quieter.
    • Double Bass: The lowest-sounding instrument of the modern string family.
    • Downbeat: The first beat of a musical measure, usually accented more strongly than other beats.

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