Chapter 5-6 Terms

Question 1

Neo-classicism

Answer 1

deliberate incorporation into music of stylistic and technical elements proper of music from the past

Question 2

Series 1

Answer 2

chromatic scale passage that is ordered according to the relative strength of relationship to tonic reading from left to right

Question 3

Series 2

Answer 3

represents the relative harmonic force of intervals reading from left to right

Question 4

two voice framework

Answer 4

a good essential melodic and harmonic framework can be found in this

Question 5

harmonic fluctuation

Answer 5

refers to the mixing of consonant and dissonant chords and the process of eventual resolution of tension

Question 6

five stages in the compositional process

Answer 6

1. the level of interaction of tonal design and form
2. defines the pillar chords, in the form of long range progression which includes cadential sonorities and other structural chords
   3 focuses on significant melodic activity connecting the pillar chords from the previous stage
3. refers to surface harmonic activity
4. surface melodic activity

Question 7

step progression

Answer 7

moving by step (this is best for melodic progression

Question 8

ultra-modern movement

Answer 8

sought to avoid european or traditional compositional models. it sought: integration of vernacular elements into the musical elements, systematic avoiding of triadic harmony and melody and any references to functional tonality, search for new harmonic combinations, new melodies, new rhythms, avoidance of note repetition, commitment to dissonance, expansion of the temporal palette

Question 9

musical borrowing

Answer 9

borrowing from other music

Question 10

linear transformation

Answer 10

when a row is transformed into another row by chromatic expansion

Question 11

neume

Answer 11

a collection of at least three elements that form a motif