Musical forms and devices- AO1 Flashcards

1
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When was the baroque era

A

1600-1750

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2
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when was the classical era

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1750-1810

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3
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when was romantic era

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1810-1910

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4
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instruments in the baroque era?

A

Harpsichord

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5
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classical instruments?

A

Piano

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6
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romantic instruments?

A

Not many new, just large orchestras

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7
Q

size of a baroque orchestra?

A

small

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8
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size of a classical orchestra?

A

medium

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9
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semitone order of a major chord

A

5 then 4

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10
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semitone order of a minor chord

A

4 then 5

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11
Q

Binary form is…

A

AB- 2 different sections

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12
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Ternary form is…

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ABA- 2 different sections, the first repeated after the second

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13
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Rondo form is…

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ABACA- longer form with a recurring section split us with 2 other, different sections

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14
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variation form is…

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A A etc… The same section with different variety added

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15
Q

Strophic form is…

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AAA- the same melody throughout

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16
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Repetition

A

A musical idea repeated exactly

17
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Imitation

A

An idea is copied in a different instrument or part

18
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Sequence

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Repetition of an idea at a higher or lower pitch

19
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Ostinato

A

Short repeated pattern or phrase

20
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Drone

A

a long help or constantly repeated note

21
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Arpeggio/broken chord

A

the notes of a chord played individually

22
Q

Alberti bass

A

Broken chord accompaniment

23
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Anacrusis

A

up- beat (start before the start)

24
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dotted rhythms

A

bouncy or jagged effect

25
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syncopation

A

off beat accents

26
Q

conjunct

A

notes that move in steps

27
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disjunct

A

notes that move in leaps

28
Q

regular phrasing

A

Balanced parts of a melody (link)

29
Q

Perfect chords

A

V-I

30
Q

Plagal chords

A

IV-I

31
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imperfect chords

A

I-V II-V VI-V

32
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interrupted chords

A

V-VI