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Unit One: The Materials of Music Flashcards

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measure

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a metrical unit containing a fixed number of beats; separated on the staff by bar lines.

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meter

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fixed patterns of strong and weak betas

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simple time

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time signatures in which each beat contains two subdivisions

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compound time

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time signatures in which each beat contains three (rather than two) subdivisions

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syncopation

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a deliberate shifting of the musical accent to a weak beat

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anacrusis

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an upbeat, or the last beat of a measure anticipating the downbeat

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pitch

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the highness or lowness of a particular sound

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range

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the distance between the highest and lowest notes of a melody

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interval

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the distance between any two pitches

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conjunct

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melodies that move mostly in a stepwise direction

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disjunct

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melodies that contain many leaps and changes of direction

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phrase

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a series of consecutive pitches that form a musical unit, much like a sentence

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motive

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a short melodic or rhythmic fragment used to build a melody

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chord

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a combination of three or more pitches that create a unit of harmony

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triad

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a three note chord that consists of a root, third, and fifth

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diatonic

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melodies/harmonies built from the notes of a +/- scale

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chromatic

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melodies/harmonies that include all the notes available within the octave, from the Greek word for “colour”

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consonance

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an agreeable combination of tones that provides a sense of relaxation and stability

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dissonance

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a combination of tones that sounds discordant, thus creating restlessness and a sense of instability

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harmonic rhythm

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the rate (frequency) of chord changes per measure

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cadence

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a specific combination of two chords that provide moments of rest at the ends of phrases, much like punctuation

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counterpoint

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combination of two or more melodic lines (ex. Hallelujah chorus from Handel’s messiah (“…and he shall reign forever and ever…”)

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monophonic texture

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a single line of unaccompanied melody

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homophonic texture

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a single line of melody supported by a harmonic accompaniment (ex. Section A of Overture (Sinfony) Messiah)

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polyphonic texture

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combination of two or more melodic lines, also referred to as counterpoint (ex. Hallelujah chorus from Handel’s Messiah (“…and he shall reign forever and ever…”)

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dynamics

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the level of volume in music, traditionally indicated with Italian terms or symbols

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timbre

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tone-colour. The quality of sound specific to a voice or instrument, for example, the silvery sound of a celesta, the nasal sound of an oboe

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tempo

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the speed at which music is performed, traditionally indicated with Italian terms

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genre

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the classification of a composition type, including categories like sonata, symphony, and opera

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opus

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Latin for “work”. Usually abbreviated op. Indicates the order in which a composer’s works were published

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voice types

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soprano, mezzo soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass

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coloratura soprano

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a high female voice trained to execute rapid passages demanding great agility

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keyboard instruments

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organ, harpsichord (quills inside pluck strings), clavichord (metal tangents inside strike strings), piano, synthesizer

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types of percussion instruments

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pitched (xylophone, glockenspiel, celesta), non-pitched (cymbals, snare drum, triangle, wood block)

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types of woodwinds

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single-reed (clarinet, bass clarinet), double-reed (oboe, English horn, contrabassoon)

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piano trio

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piano, violin, cello

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woodwind quintet

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flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon

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brass quintet

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trumpet, trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba

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The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Part 1

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  1. full orchestra, 2. woodwinds, 3. brass, 4. strings, 5. percussion, 6. full orchestra
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The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Part 2

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  1. flutes + piccolo, 2. oboes, 3. clarinets, 4. bassoons, 5. violins, 6. violas, 7. celli, 8. double bassi, 9. harp, 10. french horns, 11. trumpets, 12. trombone + tuba, 13. percussion
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The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Part 3

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fugue in the same order as part 2

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The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra: composer

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Benjamin Britten

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The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra : year

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1946

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The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Part 1: key

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D minor

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The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Part 1: time signature

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3/2

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The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Part 1: tempo

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Allegro Maestoso e largamente

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The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Part 3: key

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D major

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The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Part 3: tempo

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Allegro molto

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The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Part 3: time signature

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