Higher Concepts Flashcards
1
Q
Passacaglia
A
Variations over a ground bass
2
Q
Ground bass
A
Bass which is repeated many times
3
Q
Coda
A
A short passage at the end of a piece which rounds it off
4
Q
Ritornello
A
Recurring theme with contrasting episodes played after each theme
5
Q
Contrary motion
A
Two parts which move in opposite directions
6
Q
Cross rhythms
A
Contrasting rhythms played at the same time
7
Q
Inverted pedal
A
A note which is held on or repeated at a high pitch
8
Q
Pedal
A
A note which is held on or repeated in the bass
9
Q
Rubato
A
No strict tempo
10
Q
Tierce de picardie
A
When a piece of music in a minor key has a major chord at the very end
11
Q
Triplets
A
Squeezing 3 notes into the space where there are normally 2
