Musical Features Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is the structure of Binary From?
AABB
2
What is the structure of Ternary form?
ABA
3
What is the structure of Rondo Form?
ABACA
A is always RONDED back to! (rounded 😉)
What is Variation Form in music?
AAAAA…and so on
the same thing…but w/ variation ofc
Give three features of tonality and harmony that can always be heard
- The cadence
- How frequently chords change
- If the harmony is diatonic (in the key) or chromatic (out of key)
Give three musical features of melody that can always be heard
1.Tempo
2.Staccato/Legato
3.Conjunct/disjunct
+ syllabic/melismatic if singing
Give the six compositional devices used in music
- Pedal
- Imitation
- Canon
- Sequences
- Inversion
- Ostinato (depending on genre then a riff)
What does lento mean?
Slow
What does andante mean?
Walking pace
What does moderato mean?
Moderate speed
What does allegro mean?
Fast
What does vivace mean?
Lively
What does presto mean?
Really fast
What does accelerando mean?
Speeding up gradually
What does rallentando/ritardando mean?
Slowing down gradually
What does rubato mean?
Robbed time
(playing around with the timings, more showy-offy)
What does 𝄐 mean?
Pause
What does painissimo mean?
Very quiet
What does paino mean?
Quiet
What does mezzo piano mean?
moderately quiet
What does mezzo forte mean?
Moderately loud
What does forte mean?
Loud
What does fortissimo mean?
Very loud
What does crescendo mean?
Gradually getting louder
