Music

Question 1

Impressionism

Answer 1

Whole tone scales pentatonic scale and modes

Question 2

Modes

Answer 2

Scales which do not use the conventional major/minor pattern of tones and semitones eg Dorian mode white notes on a keyboard

Question 3

Minimalism

Answer 3

simple rhythmic and melodic figures are constantly repeated with very slight changes.
Bit strange sounds new

Question 4

Soul

Answer 4

Vocal style an African American music including elements of blues and gospel and conveying strong emotions

Question 5

Jazz funk

Answer 5

A mix of jazz and funk a combination of jazz improv and the amplification instruments and characters of rock

Question 6

Whole tone scale

Answer 6

Scale of whole tones Impressionism music uses whole tone

Question 7

Musique concrete

Answer 7

Corded sounds that are edited and used in music

Question 8

Irregular time signatures

Answer 8

5/4, 6/4 doesn’t stick to regular beat

Question 9

Harmonics

Answer 9

Rock guitar high eerie sounds

Question 10

Interval

Answer 10

Distance in pitch (octave, tone, semitone,) sound the note to the other

Question 11

Modulation

Answer 11

Key change

Question 12

Relative minor

Answer 12

Change from major to minor c major -a min

Question 13

Relative major

Answer 13

Change from minor to major dmin- fmajor

Question 14

Harmonic minor scale

Answer 14

Same goin up and down Egyptian

Question 15

Melodic minor

Answer 15

Raises 6th and 7th notes
Different on way up and down

Question 16

Dominant th chord

Answer 16

Built on the dominant 5th note of a key hitch adds the 7th note above it’s root
1,3,5 +7

Question 17

Diminished 7th chord

Answer 17

Consisting of three intervals of minor 3rd (horror movie) built on one another

Question 18

Added 6th

Answer 18

Used a lot in jazz and pop+ 6th note

Question 19

Acciaccatura

Answer 19

An ornament which sounds like a crushed note

Question 20

Mordant

Answer 20

An ornament which sounds the main note, the note the note above then back to the main note

Question 21

Inverted mordant

Answer 21

Main note note above main note

Question 22

Interupted cadence

Answer 22

Chord 5 to 6 maj to minor

Question 23

3 against 2

Answer 23

Quavers n one hand triplets in the other they don’t fit.

Question 24

Augmentation

Answer 24

Makes notes longer

Question 25

Diminution

Answer 25

Makes notes shorter

Question 26

Tremolando

Answer 26

Bowing rapidly on string

Question 27

Coloratura

Answer 27

Operatic vocal, scales,decorated,runs and ornaments,improvised

Question 28

Sonata

Answer 28

Solo instrument =+ piano or just piano usually classical

Question 29

Oratorio

Answer 29

Bible story chorus soloists and orchestra recitatives aria and chorus

Question 30

Recitative

Answer 30

Keep singing when could be talking rhythm of speech Usually on one note

Question 31

What is a plain chant

Answer 31

Latin, unaccompanied, monophonic (one melody)

Question 32

Describe mass

Answer 32

Latin,polyphonic,accapela, What to listen out for Kyrie Eleison Glori in excelsis Sanctus credoin unum deum Benedictus agnus dei

Question 33

Modal meaning

Answer 33

Early scale all white notes, not major or minor

Question 34

Concerto grosso

Answer 34

Baroque concerto, small group(cocertino) large group( ripieno)

Question 35

Basso continuo

Answer 35

Harpsichord+ bass instrument (cello,bass,viola da gamba)

Question 36

Ritornello

Answer 36

Little return, main theme, then repeats

Question 37

Chamber music

Answer 37

Music written for a small instrumental ensemble w one player to a part

Question 38

Leid

Answer 38

Solo German voice+ piano, piano is just as important as voice

Question 39

Through composed

Answer 39

Vocal/choral composition in which there is little or no repetition of the music

Question 40

String quartet

Answer 40

2 violins,viola and cello

Question 41

Recitative

Answer 41

Keep singing when they could be talking. Rhythm of speech

Question 42

Word painting

Answer 42

Shake. Then voices shake Words sound how they are said

Question 43

Da capo aria

Answer 43

Ternary form ABA more ornaments. Trills or runs

Question 44

Passacaglia

Answer 44

Variations over a ground bass

Question 45

Concertino

Answer 45

Small group of instruments

Question 46

Obligato

Answer 46

Prominent solo instrument in a piece of vocal music

Question 47

Musique concrete

Answer 47

Live sounds Creaking door etc They are edited by cutting and reassembling playing backwards

Question 48

tierce de Picardie

Answer 48

a major third in the final chord of a piece in a minor key