Quiz 1 Flashcards
(49 cards)
Coloratura Soprano
The highest soprano voice
Soprano
Second highest voice, below coloratura
Mezzo-Soprano
Between Soprano and Contralto
Contralto
Between Mezzo-Soprano and Countertenor
Countertenor
Between Contralto and Tenor. A tenor or baritone trained to sing in the falsetto.
Tenor
Between Countertenor and Baritone
Baritone
Between Tenor and Bass-Baritone
Bass-Baritone
Second lowest, between Baritone and Bass
Bass
Lowest voice, below bass-baritone
Strings
Violin, viola, cello, bass, harp, guitar, lute
Woodwinds
Flute, piccolo, oboe, english horn, clarinet, bassoon, contra bassoon
Brass
Trumpet, trombone, french horn, tuba
Melody
A series of notes that add up to a recognizable whole
Harmony
More than one pitch sounded simultaneously
Triad
3 notes forming a chord
Consonance
Two or more tones occurring simultaneously that are complementary to one another
Dissonance
Two or more tones occurring simultaneously that are not complementary to one another
Rhythm
The pattern of sound or silence durations in music
Meter
The organization of beats into regular groups
Scale
The division of the octave into a series of steps
Mode
A scale with a specific pattern of whole steps and half steps
Key
The scale and mode that govern a piece of music
Dynamics
Dynamic markings that indicate loudness or softness
Form
The organization of music ideas or gestures in time. The architecture of the piece.