Category Reivew - Vocabulary - compositions (all) Flashcards
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Give definition and name one example and composer of the term:
chamber music*
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- music for small ensembles (two to 10 players), one player per part and usually performed without a conductor.
Example: String Quartet C Major, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor Quartet”)
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Give definition and name one example and composer of the term:
string quartet*
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- String quartet is the most important chamber music genre of the Classical era. Instruments are first violin, second violin, viola, and cello
- Usually in four movements: fast-slow-moderately fast - fast
- Fist fmovement is generally in sonata form
Example: String Quartet C Major, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor Quartet”)
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Give definition and name one example and composer of the term:
theme and variations*
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- a work a melody (theme) followed by a series of transfomrations (variations)
- Changes can be made to melody, harmony, rhythm, or orchestration
- often used in the slow movement of a sonata cycle (so the second movement).
Example: String Quartet C Major, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor Quartet”)
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Provide the term and give one example composition and composer
Provide the term and give one example composition and its composer
- music for small ensembles (two to 10 players), one player per part and usually performed without a conductor.
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chamber music
Example: String Quartet C Major, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor Quartet”)
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Provide the term and give one example composition and composer
Provide the term and give one example composition and its composer
- the most important chamber music genre of the Classical era. Instruments are first violin, second violin, viola, and cello
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string quartet
Example: String Quartet C Major, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor Quartet”)
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Provide the term and give one example composition and composer
Provide the term and give one example composition and its composer
- a work a melody (theme) followed by a series of transfomrations
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theme and variations
Example: String Quartet C Major, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor Quartet”)
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Define serenade.
Give associated title and its genre and composer.
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Serenade is a multi-movement orchestral genre popular in the Classical era and it is often performed in aristocratic social settings and at outdoor events.
A Little Night Music, serenade for strings, Mozart
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What was the the multi-movement orchestral genre popular in the Classical era and it is often performed in aristocratic social settings and at outdoor events?
Give associated title and its genre and composer.
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Serenade.
A Little Night Music, serenade for strings, Mozart
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Definite Rocket theme.
Give two examples:
titles and their genres and composers
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Rocket theme is a rapidly ascending melody outlining an arpeggio and often used as a dramatic opening motive in Classical era works.
A Little Night Music (first theme in first movement), serenade, Mozart.
Symphony No. 5 in C- (scherzo theme in the third movement) , symphony, Beethoven
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What do you call a rapidly ascending melody outlining an arpeggio and often used as a dramatic opening motive in Classical era works?
Give associated title and its genre and composer.
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Rocket theme.
A Little Night Music (first theme in first movement), serenade, Mozart.
Symphony No. 5 in C- (scherzo theme in the third movement) , symphony, Beethoven
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Provide definition of menuet and trio?
Give associated title and its genre and composer.
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Menuet and trio is a ternary form (ABA). Menuet is a elegant French dance in triple meter developed in the Baroque era. Trio is the middle section.
A Little Night Music, serenade for strings, Mozart
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What is the ternary form (ABA) in which the first section is an elegant French dance?
Give associated title and its genre and composer.
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Menuet and trio
A Little Night Music, serenade for strings, Mozart
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Provide definition of rounded binary form
Give example title, genre and composer
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Rounded binary form is a two-part form in which “A” section material returns after “B” material but the returned material is often shortened.
A ll B + A1 ll
. A Little Night Music, serenade for strings, Mozart - Menuet from the third movement is a rounded binary
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What do you call a two-part form in which “A” section material returns after “B” material but the returned material is often shortened.
A ll B + A1 ll
Give example title, genre and composer
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Rounded binary form
Menuet from the third movement of A Little Night Music by Mozart is a rounded binary.
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Provide definition of rondo form
Give example title, genre and composer
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Rondo form is a Classical formal structure often used in sonata cycle in which section A returns with alternating sections creating contrast. ABACA or ABACABA
Second movement of A Little Night Music by Mozart has the rondo form.
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What is the Classical formal structure often used in sonata cycle in which section A returns with alternating sections creating contrast, ABACA or ABACABA?
Give example title, genre and composer
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Rondo form.
Second movement of A Little Night Music by Mozart has the rondo form.
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Provide definition of Sonata-rondo form.
Give example title, genre and composer
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Sonata-rondo form combines elements of sonata form and rondo form. Typical lay out is ABACABA (ABA is the refrain as the exposition; C functions as the development; second ABA foundations as the recapitulations.
Fourth movement of A Little Night Music by Mozart has the sonata-rondo form
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What forms combines elements of sonata form and rondo form? Typical lay out is ABACABA (ABA is the refrain as the exposition; C functions as the development; second ABA foundations as the recapitulations.
Give associated title and its genre and composer.
A
Provide definition of Sonata-rondo form.
Fourth movement of A Little Night Music by Mozart has the sonata-rondo form
19
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Provide definition and give associated title and its genre and composer
Symphony
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Symphony is a multi-movement orchestral work originating in the Classical period and it usually has four movement and at least one movement (usually the first one) is in sonata form.
Symphony No 5 in C Minor, op. 67, Symphony, Beethoven
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What is the term for the definition below and provide associated title and its genre and composer
What is a multi-movement orchestral work originating in the Classical period and it usually has four movement and at least one movement (usually the first one) is in sonata form?
A
Symphony
Symphony No 5 in C Minor, op. 67, Symphony, Beethoven
21
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What is the term for the definition below and provide associated title and its genre and composer
What form did Beethoven use instead of menuet and trio as the third movement in a sonata cycle?
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Scherzo and trio
Symphony No 5 in C Minor, op. 67, Symphony, Beethoven
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Provide definition and give associated title and its genre and composer
scherzo and trio
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Scherzo and trio in Italian means ‘jest’ or ‘joke’. Beethoven used scherzo and trio instead of menuet and trio as the third movements in the sonata cycle. Scherzo and trio is more dramatic than the elegant menuet. Scherzo & trio has a contrasting middle section (trio) so it’s a ABA form (Scherzo-trio-scherzo).
Symphony No 5 in C Minor, op. 67, Symphony, Beethoven
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Provide definition and give associated title and its genre and composer
motive
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A motive is a short or rhythmic fragment used to build a melody.
Symphony No 5 in C Minor, op. 67, Symphony, Beethoven
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What is the term for the definition below and provide associated title and its genre and composer
What is a short or rhythmic fragment used to build a melody.
A
motive
Symphony No 5 in C Minor, op. 67, Symphony, Beethoven
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Provide definition and give associated title and its genre and composer
cyclical structure
Cyclical structure is material heard in one movement will occur in later movements and this creates a structural unity in a multi-movement work.
Symphony No 5 in C Minor, op. 67, Symphony, Beethoven
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What is the term for the definition below and provide associated title and its genre and composer
What is the type of structure in which material heard in one movement will occur in later movements and this creates a structural unity in a multi-movement work?
Cyclical structure
Symphony No 5 in C Minor, op. 67, Symphony, Beethoven
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What is the genre that is highly structured, imitative contrapuntal composition with a repeating theme?
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
Fugue
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
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Provide definition of fugue
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
A fugue is a highly structured, imitative contrapuntal composition with a repeating theme.
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
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Provide definition of clavier.
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
Clavier is a German word for keyboard instruments other than the organ.
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
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Provide definition of prelude.
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
Prelude is a short keyboard work in improvisatory style and often paired with a fugue.
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
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What is the term for a method of tuning keyboard instrument in which an octave is divided into 12 equal semitones?
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
Equal Temperament.
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
32
What is the German word for keyboard instruments other than the organ?
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
Clavier
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
33
What is the term for s a short keyboard work in improvisatory style and often paired with a fugue?.
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
Prelude.
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
34
Provide definition of counterpoint
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
Counterpoint combines two or more melodies; it's also called 'polyphonic texture"
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
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Provide definition of subject
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
Subject is the initial statement of a fugue and it's usually in the tonic key.
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
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Provide definition of answer
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
Answer is the second time the main theme appears in a fugue and it's usually in dominant key.
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
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Provide definition of countersubject.
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
Countersubject is a countermelody that repeats and it happens along subject and answer.
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
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What is a countermelody that repeats and happens along subject and answer?
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
Countersubject
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
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Provide definition of tonal answer
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
Tonal answer is the the repeat of the subject in which one or more intervals is adjusted to accommodate the harmony.
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
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What is another word for "polyphonic texture" in which two or more melodies are combined?
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
Counterpoint is another word for polyphonic texture.
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
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What is the name of the initial statement of a fugue and it's usually in the tonic key?
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
Subject.
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
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Provide definition of real answer.
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
Real answer is an exact transposition of the subject.
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
43
What is the term for the second time the main theme appears in a fugue and it's usually in dominant key?
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
Answer.
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
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What type of answer is the exact transposition of the subject?
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
Real answer.
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
45
Provide definition of episode
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
An episode is a passage within a fugue in which there's no subject or answer and often repeated sequentially.
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
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What kind of answer is the one in which the subject is repeated with one or more intervals is adjusted to accommodate the harmony?
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
Tonal Answer
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
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What is the passage within a fugue in which there's no subject or answer and often repeated sequentially?
Give sample title, the genre and the composer.
Episode
Prelude and Fugue in B flat Major, solo keyboard, Bach
48
What is a large-scale work for soloists, chorus, and orchestra developed in Baroque? Usually has biblical text. Consists of recitatives, arias, ensembles, and choruses.
Give one example title and its composer.
oratorio
Messiah by Handel
49
What is the following?
a Baroque orchestral genre, often the orchestral introduction to an opera or oratorio. Usually in two parts A (slow, homophonic textures, dotted rhythm) and B (fast, imitative texture). Developed by Lully.
Give one example title and its composer.
French overture
Messiah by Handel
50
What is the following?
half-singing, half-talking way of singing used in operas, oratorios, and cantatas. It follows the natural rise and fall of the texts so it has rhythmic flexibility and gives hints of the plot to the audience.
Give one example title and its composer.
recitative
Messiah by Handel
51
What is the following?
"A half-singing, half-talking way of singing, supported only by continuo and used in opera, oratorio, and cantata"
Give one example title and its composer.
*recitativo secco (*Italian for "dry recitative")
There were shepherds" soprano recitative in Messiah by Handel
52
What is the following?
A half-singing, half-talking way of singing used in opera, oratorio, and cantata. Supported by instrumental ensemble or orchestra so it allows for greater connection with the text.
Give one example title and its composer.
*recitativo accompagnato*
(Italian for "accompanied recitative")
Messiah by Handel
53
What is the following?
Give one example. Name the title and its composer.
Italian for 'air'. Solo song with accompaniment in opera, oratorio, and cantata. Emotional and often virtuosic. May have lyrical or dramatic qualities; often reveals the character's feelings and emotions.
aria
"Rejoyce Greatly" from Messiah by Handel
54
What is the following?
an aria (solo song) in ternary (ABA) structure. The returning A is usually ornamented in performance. It is the most common type of aria in Baroque opera and oratorio.
Give one example title and its composer.
*da capo* aria
"Rejoice Greatly" from Messiah by Handel
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What is the term for musical pictorialization so the music mirrors the literal meaning of the words? Achieved through melody, harmony, or rhythm.
Describe one example. Name the title and its composer.
word painting
"Glory to God in the highest" is sung in upper register in "Glory to God" chorus of Messiah by Handel
56
What is many notes to a syllable/vowel and demonstrates vocal virtuosity and often highlights key words?
Describe one example.
Name the title and its composer.
melisma
"re-_joice"_ from 'Rejoice Greatly" (soprano aria) from Messiah by Handel
57
What is the following?
-all voices sing or play the same rhythm. Results in a blocked chordal texture (homophonic) to deliver the text with clarity and emphasis.
Describe one example. Name the title and its composer.
homorhythmic texture
"Hallelujah!" from "Hallelujah!" chorus of Messiah by Handel
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Give definition of the oratorio.
Provide the title and composer
- a large-scale work for soloists, chorus, and orchestra developed in Baroque. Usually has biblical text. Consists of recitatives, arias, ensembles, and choruses.
Messiah by Handel
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Provide definition of French overture
Give one example title and its composer.
a Baroque orchestral genre, often the orchestral introduction to an opera or oratorio. Usually in two parts A (slow, homophonic textures, dotted rhythm) and B (fast, imitative texture). Developed by Lully.
Messiah by Handel
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Give definition of "recitative"
Give one example title and its composer.
half-singing, half-talking way of singing used in operas, oratorios, and cantatas. It follows the natural rise and fall of the texts so it has rhythmic flexibility and gives hints of the plot to the audience.
There were "shepherds" from Messiah by Handel
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Give definition of *recitativo secco*
Give one example title and its composer.
A half-singing, half-talking way of singing, supported only by continuo and used in opera, oratorio, and cantata.
Messiah by Handel
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Provide definition for *recitativo accompagnato*
Give one example title and its composer.
| (Italian for "accompanied recitative")
A half-singing, half-talking way of singing used in opera, oratorio, and cantata. Supported by instrumental ensemble or orchestra so it allows for greater connection with the text.
Messiah by Handel
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Provide definition of aria
Give one example title and its composer.
Italian for 'air'. Solo song with accompaniment in opera, oratorio, and cantata. Emotional and often virtuosic. May have lyrical or dramatic qualities; often reveals the character's feelings and emotions.
"Rejoyce Greatly" from Messiah by Handel
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Provide definition of *da capo* aria
Give one example title and its composer.
an aria (solo song) in ternary (ABA) structure. The returning A is usually ornamented in performance. It is the most common type of aria in Baroque opera and oratorio.
"Rejoice Greatly" from Messiah by Handel
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Provide definition of word painting
Describe one example.
Name the title and its composer.
-musical pictorialization so the music mirrors the literal meaning of the words. Achieved through melody, harmony, or rhythm.
"Glory to God in the highest" is sung in upper register in "Glory to God" chorus of Messiah by Handel
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Provide definition for melisma.
Describe one example. Name the title and its composer.
-many notes to a syllable/vowel. Demonstrates vocal virtuosity and often highlights key words
"re-joice" from 'Rejoice Greatly" (soprano aria) from Messiah by Handel
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Provide definition of homorhythmic texture
Describe one example. Name the title and its composer.
-all voices sing or play the same rhythm. Results in a blocked chordal texture (homophonic) to deliver the text with clarity and emphasis.
"Hallelujah!" from "Hallelujah!" chorus of Messiah by Handel
68
Define equal temperament\*
- provide definition and give one example piece, its genre and composer.
* a method of tuning keyboard instruments
* the octave is divided into twelve equal semitones
* helps the compositions and performance of music in all keys
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
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Define Clavier.
- provide definition and give one example piece, its genre and composer.
* a German word for keyboard instruments other than the organ
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
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Define prelude
- provide definition and one example piece, its genre and composer.
* a short keyboard work in improvisatory style; often paired with fugue
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
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Define fugue
- provide definition and give one example piece, its genre and composer.
- a highly structured, imitative contrapuntal composition; a single theme or subject prevails
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
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counterpoint \*
- provide definition and give one example piece, its genre and composer.
- combination of two or more independent melodic lines; also referred to as "polyphonic texture"
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
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Define subject
- provide definition and give one example piece, its genre and composer.
## Footnote
- provide definition and give one example piece
- the initial statement of the main theme of a fugue; in the tonic key
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
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answer\*
- provide definition and give one example piece, its genre and composer.
- the second statement of the main theme in a fugue; usually in the dominant key
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
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real answer\*
- provide definition and one example piece, its genre and composer.
- an exact transposition of the subject
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
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Define tonal answer*
- provide definition and give one example piece, its genre and composer.
- a statement of the subject in which one or more intervals is adjusted to accommodate the harmony
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
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countersubject\*
- provide definition and one example piece, its genre and composer.
- a recurring countermelody; accompanies entries of the subject and answer
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
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Define episode\*
- provide definition and give one example piece, its genre and composer.
- a passage within a fugue in which neither subject nor answer is present; frequently sequential
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
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-stretto
- provide definition and give one example piece, its genre and composer.
- from the Italian stringere, meaning "to tighten". Overlapping subject entries in close succession
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
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Give the term:
* a method of tuning keyboard instruments
* the octave is divided into twelve equal semitones
* helps the compositions and performance of music in all keys
- provide definition and give one example piece, its genre and composer.
equal temperament
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
81
Give the term.
* a German word for keyboard instruments other than the organ
- provide definition and give one example piece, its genre and composer.
Clavier
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
82
Give the term.
* a short keyboard work in improvisatory style; often paired with fugue
- provide the term and give one example piece, its genre and composer.
prelude\*
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
83
Give the term.
- a highly structured, imitative contrapuntal composition; a single theme or subject prevails
- provide definition and give one example piece, its genre and composer.
fugue\*
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
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- combination of two or more independent melodic lines; also referred to as "polyphonic texture"
- provide definition and one example piece, its genre and composer.
counterpoint \*
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
85
Give the term.
- the initial statement of the main theme of a fugue; in the tonic key
- provide definition and give one example piece, its genre and composer.
subject\*
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
## Footnote
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major by JS Bach
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Give the term.
- the second statement of the main theme in a fugue; usually in the dominant key
- provide the term and give one example piece, its genre and composer.
answer\*
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
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- a statement of the subject in which one or more intervals is adjusted to accommodate the harmony
- provide definition and one example piece, its genre and composer.
tonal answer\*
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
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- an exact transposition of the subject
- provide term and one example piece, its genre and composer.
real answer\*
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
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- a recurring countermelody; accompanies entries of the subject and answer
- provide the term and one example piece, its genre and composer.
countersubject\*
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
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- a passage within a fugue in which neither subject nor answer is present; frequently sequential
- Provide the term, one example piece, its genre and composer.
episode\*
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
## Footnote
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major
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Give the term.
- from the Italian stringere, meaning "to tighten". Overlapping subject entries in close succession
- provide definition and give one example piece, its genre and composer.
stretto
- Prelude and fugue in B Flat major is a solo keyboard by Bach.
92
Provide the definition and give associated title and its genre and composer
art song
Art song is the musical setting of a poem. It's for solo voice and generally with piano accompaniment.
Erlking, lied, Schubert
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Provide the term for the definition below and give associated title and its genre and composer.
What is the song structure that dos not repeat entire sections of the music and the music changes to match the poem?
durchkomponiert (through-composed)
(Recognition is sufficient for durchkomponiert). You can provide the English term of through-composed.
Erlking, lied, Schubert
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Provide the definition and give associated title and its genre and composer.
Lied (plural Lieder)
Lied is the musical setting of a German poem for solo voice and piano accompaniment.
Erlking, lied, Schubert
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Provide the term for the definition below and give associated title and its genre and composer.
What is the musical setting of a poem for solo voice and generally with piano accompaniment?
Art song
Erlking, lied, Schubert
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Provide the term for the definition below and give associated title and its genre and composer.
What is the musical setting of a German poem for solo voice and piano accompaniment?
Lied (plural Lieder)
Erlking, lied, Schubert
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Provide the definition and give associated title and its genre and composer.
durchkomponiert (through-composed)
Through-composed is a song structure that dos not repeat entire sections of the music. instead, the music changes to match the poem.
Erlking, lied, Schubert
98
Define the definition and provide the associated title and its genre and composer.
polonaise
Polonaise is a Polish court dance in triple meter and Chopin changed it into virtuosic piano pieces.
Polonaise in A flat Major, op. 53, solo piano, Chopin
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Provide the term for the definition below and provide the associated title and its genre and composer.
Rubato stands for "robbed time" in Italian. It's a rhythmic flexibility in which the perform can speed up or slow down to interpret music.
Rubato (tempo rubato)
Polonaise in A flat Major, op. 53, solo piano, Chopin
100
Provide the term for the definition below and provide the associated title and its genre and composer.
What is a Polish court dance in triple meter and Chopin changed it into virtuosic piano pieces?
Polonaise
Polonaise in A flat Major, op. 53, solo piano, Chopin
101
Define the definition and provide the associated title and its genre and composer.
rubato (tempo rubato)
Rubato stands for "robbed time" in Italian. It's a rhythmic flexibility in which the perform can speed up or slow down to interpret music.
Polonaise in A flat Major, op. 53, solo piano, Chopin
102
What is the term for the following definition:
- a 19th century multi-movement orchestral work that has descriptive title and often has accompanying text that outlines the program
Provide associated title and its genre and composer.
program symphony
Symphonie fantastique, program symphony, Berlioz.
103
What is the term for the following definition:
Berlioz came up with this term and it's French for 'fixed idea". It's a recurrent theme that links the multi-movements. In symphonie fantastique, it represents 'the beloved'
Provide associated title and its genre and composer.
idee fixe
Symphonie fantastique, program symphony, Berlioz.
104
What is the term for the following definition:
This term is Italian for "with the wood". Berlioz used this new string effect in which the plays tap the strings with the wooden parts of their bows.
Provide associated title and its genre and composer.
col legno
Symphonie fantastique, program symphony, Berlioz.
105
What is the term that means "day of wrath" in Latin? It's a monophonic chant and used in requiem (mass for the dead). The music is associated with funerals.
Provide associated title and its genre and composer.
Dies irae
Symphonie fantastique, program symphony, Berlioz.
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What is program symphony?
Provide associated title and its genre and composer.
- a 19th century multi-movement orchestral work that has descriptive title and often has accompanying text that outlines the program
Symphonie fantastique, program symphony, Berlioz.
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What is idee fixe?
Provide associated title and its genre and composer.
Berlioz came up with this term. it's French for 'fixed idea". It's a recurrent theme that links the multi-movements. In symphonie fantastique, it represents 'the beloved'
Symphonie fantastique, program symphony, Berlioz.
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What is col legno?
Provide associated title and its genre and composer.
This term is Italian for "with the wood". Berlioz used this new string effect in which the player plays tap the strings with the wooden parts of their bows.
Symphonie fantastique, program symphony, Berlioz.
109
What is Dies irae? (audio has the pronunciation)
Provide associated title and its genre and composer.
It's a monophonic chant and used in requiem (mass for the dead). The music is associated with funerals.
(audio has the dies irae from Symphonie fantastique)
Symphonie fantastique, program symphony, Berlioz.
110
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opera
Opera is a drama that is sung and combines vocal and instrument music with drama, visual arts and often dance. It started in the Baroque era.
Carmen, lyric opera, Bizet
111
Give the term of the following definition and give the associated title and its genre and title.
What is a drama that is sung and combines vocal and instrument music with drama, visual arts and often dance. It started in the Baroque era.
opera
Carmen, lyric opera, Bizet
112
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Exoticism in music
Exoticism in music is an important Romantic era musical style in which composers express their fascination with foreign lands and cultures using different melody, rhythm, harmony, and orchestration
Carmen, lyric opera, Bizet
113
Give the term of the following definition and give the associated title and its genre and title.
What is the Romantic era musical style in which composers express their fascination with foreign lands and cultures using different melody, rhythm, harmony, and orchestration.
Exoticism in music
Carmen, lyric opera, Bizet
114
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Libretto
Libretto is the text of an opera, oratorio, or cantata and it is usually written by someone other than the composer.
Carmen, lyric opera, Bizet
115
Give the term of the following definition and give the associated title and its genre and title.
What is the text of an opera, oratorio, or cantata and it is usually written by someone other than the composer?
Libretto
Carmen, lyric opera, Bizet
116
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Aria
Aria is Italian for 'air'. It is a solo song with accompaniment, heard in an opera, oratorio, or cantata. It is highly emotional, often virtuosic and reveals the character's intimate emotions.
Carmen, lyric opera, Bizet
117
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Recitative
Recitative is a half-singing, half-talking way of singing in operas, oratorios, and cantatas that follows the sounds of the texts and tells the plot.
Carmen, lyric opera, Bizet
118
Give the term of the following definition and give the associated title and its genre and title.
What is a half-singing, half-talking way of singing in operas, oratorios, and cantatas that follows the sounds of the texts and tells the plot?
Recitative
Carmen, lyric opera, Bizet
119
Give the term of the following definition and give the associated title and its genre and title.
What is the Italian for "air", a solo song with accompaniment, heard in an opera, oratorio, or cantata. It is highly emotional, often virtuosic and reveals the character's intimate emotions?
Aria
Carmen, lyric opera, Bizet
120
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Ostinato
Ostinato is a rhythmic or melodic pattern repeated for an extended period.
Carmen, lyric opera, Bizet (the habanera rhythm)
Spring, Violin concerto, Vivaldi (the dog barking in the third movement)
121
Give the term of the following definition and give the associated title and its genre and title.
What is is a rhythmic or melodic pattern repeated for an extended period?
Ostinato
Carmen, lyric opera, Bizet (the habanera rhythm)
Spring, Violin concerto, Vivaldi (the dog barking in the third movement)
122
Provide the definition and give the associated title and its genre and title.
Habanera
Habanera is a Cuban dance-song with a rhythmic motive that is often used as an ostinato.
Carmen, lyric opera, Bizet
123
Give the term of the following definition and give the associated title and its genre and title.
What is is a Cuban dance-song with a rhythmic motive that is often used as an ostinato?
Habanera
Carmen, lyric opera, Bizet
124
What is the term that Franz Liszt created for an orchestral program music that has one movement, free in form and follow a story or a painting?
Also provide associated title and its genre and composer.
symphonic poem
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
125
What is the term that suggests instead of depict (describe) images? Techniques used include vague metric pulse, new instruments, new ways of playing instrument and different scales such as whole-tone, modal and pentatonic scales
Also provide associated title and its genre and composer.
Impressionism in music
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
126
What is the term for a late 19th
century French literary movement in which authors suggest the subject matter rather than depict (describe) specifically?
Also provide associated title and its genre and composer.
Symbolism
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
127
Define symphonic poem
Also provide associated title and its genre and composer.
Franz Liszt invented symphonic poem for an orchestral program music that has one movement, free in form and follow a story or a painting.
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
128
Define Impressionism in music
Also provide associated title and its genre and composer.
Impressionism in music comes from impressionism in painting. It suggests instead of depict (describe) images. Techniques used include vague metric pulse, new instruments, new ways of playing instrument and different scales such as whole-tone, modal and pentatonic scales
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
129
Define Symbolism
Also provide associated title and its genre and composer.
Also provide associated title and its genre and composer.
It is a late 19th century French literary movement in which authors suggest the subject matter rather than depict (describe) specifically. One such author was Mallarme.
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
130
What is the definition of ballet?
Give associated title and its genre and composer.
Ballet is a type of dance that tells a story. It was first developed in the 17th century and became extremely popular in the 19th century Russian court.
The Rite of Spring, ballet, Stravinsky
131
What is the definition of choreography?
Give associated title and its genre and composer.
Choreography is the art of designing the dance steps and movements in a ballet (or musical).
The Rite of Spring, ballet, Stravinsky
132
Name a type of dance that tells a story, first developed in the 17th century and became extremely popular in the 19th century Russian court.
Give associated title and its genre and composer.
Ballet
The Rite of Spring, ballet, Stravinsky
133
What is the word for the art of designing dance steps and movements in a ballet (or musical)?
Give associated title and its genre and composer.
Choreography
The Rite of Spring, ballet, Stravinsky
134
What is the definition of primitivism?
Give associated title and its genre and composer.
Primitivism is an effect created mostly through rhythm. It has strong accents, syncopation, polyrhythms and an orchestra has a large percussion section.
The Rite of Spring, ballet, Stravinsky
135
What is the effect created mostly through rhythm? It has strong accents, syncopation, polyrhythms and an orchestra has a large percussion section.
Give associated title and its genre and composer.
Primitivism
The Rite of Spring, ballet, Stravinsky
136
Provide definition of musical.
Give title of associated piece and its genre and composer.
A unique genre developed in the US. It's a play with spoken dialogue but with songs, dances and choruses. The staging (sets, costumes, lighting) is often spectacular.
West Side Story, musical theatre (or just musical), Bernstein
137
What is the name of a unique genre developed with US with spoken dialogue but with songs, dances, choruses and often with spectacular staging
(sets, costumes, lighting)?
Give title of associated piece and its genre and composer.
Musical
West Side Story, musical theatre (or just musical), Bernstein
138
Provide the definition of Jazz
Give title of associated piece and its genre and composer.
It's a musical style developed in the early 20th century in the US. It combines elements of African, popular, and European music. It is based on improvisation.
West Side Story, musical theatre (or just musical), Bernstein
139
What is the musical style developed in the early 20th century in the US and combines elements of African, popular, and European music? It is based on improvisation.
Give title of associated piece and its genre and composer.
Jazz
West Side Story, musical theatre (or just musical), Bernstein
140
Provide definition of verse-chorus structure.
Give title of associated piece and its genre and composer.
This is a common song structure in popular music. The verses develop the character/storyline, while the 'chorus' acts as a refrain.
West Side Story, musical theatre (or just musical), Bernstein
141
What is the common song structure in popular music in which the verses develop the character/storyline, while the 'chorus' acts as a refrain?
Give title of associated piece and its genre and composer.
verse-chorus structure
West Side Story, musical theatre (or just musical), Bernstein
142
What is hemiola?
Give title of associated piece and its genre and composer.
It is a temporary shift of the metric accents. For example, notes in groups of three are temporarily in groups of two.
143
What is the term for a temporary shift of the metric accents.
For example, notes in groups of three are temporarily in groups of two.
Give title of associated piece and its genre and composer.
Hemiola
144
Define minimalism in music.
Give associated title and its genre and composer.
Minimalism in music is a musical style in the late 20th century and it is characterized by the repetition of melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic patterns with little variation.
Changes, solo piano, Louie
Short Ride in a Fast Machine, orchestral fanfare, Adams
145
What is the musical style is characterized by the repetition of melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic patterns with little variation?
Give associated title and its genre and composer.
Minimalism in music
Changes, solo piano, Louie
Short Ride in a Fast Machine, orchestral fanfare, Adams
146
Provide definition of minimalism in music.
Give associated title, its genre and composer.
Minimalism in music is a style characterized by repetition of melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic patterns with little variations. It evolved in the late 20th century.
Changes, solo piano, Changes
Short Ride in a Fast Machine, orchestral fanfare, Adams
147
What is the name of the style characterized by repetition of melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic patterns with little variations?
Give associated title, its genre and composer.
Minimalism in music
Changes, solo piano, Changes
Short Ride in a Fast Machine, orchestral fanfare, Adams
148
Provide definition of fanfare
Give associated title, its genre and composer.
Give associated title, its genre and composer.
A loud ceremonial tune with lots of brass instruments and is used to announcing important person or event.
Changes, solo piano, Changes
Short Ride in a Fast Machine, orchestral fanfare, Adams
149
What is the the name of a loud ceremonial tune with lots of brass instruments and is used to announcing important person or event?
Give associated title, its genre and composer.
Give associated title, its genre and composer.
fanfare
Changes, solo piano, Changes
Short Ride in a Fast Machine, orchestral fanfare, Adams
