Musicology 110 Quiz 1 Flashcards

The time element, how the sound is moving through time.

How fast the music/pulse is moving through time.

Rhythmic pattern, the basic unit of measurement for time in music.

<p>How long the sound is.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How the rhythmic patterns are organized with different beats into length phrases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A series of notes or pitches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A specific frequency or single rate of vibration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>12 notes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A set of notes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Short phrases with equal length and clear cadences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A short musical phrase used as a building block.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Longer phrases used for main musical ideas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>More than one note played simultaneously.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A series of chords.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Harmonies that are at ease (resolution).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Harmonies that create tension.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The quality of sound (timbre).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How loud or soft the music is at a certain point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How a piece of music is organized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The presence of melody and harmony.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One melody, no harmony.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One melody with supporting harmonies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>More than one melody of interest happening at one time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Classical music that crosses over to different audiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A composer known for her concertos.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Writing contemporary music for films.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An orchestral strings player and composer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A group that promotes new, experimental music.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A songwriter and composer who incorporates experimental music.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A mandolin player known for his work in bluegrass and a desire to blend genres.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A stand-alone piece of music within a larger work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Instruments including violin, viola, cello, bass, and harp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Instruments that include reed types like clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and non-reed instruments like flute and piccolo.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Instruments such as French horn, trumpet, tuba, and trombone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Instruments that include pitched (like xylophone) and unpitched (like cymbals).</p> Signup and view all the answers