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Details Title: Music Appreciation Chapter 1 Description: Notes, terms, etc Total Flash Cards: 26 Created: 08/30/2006 14:17:51	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Sound Definition begins with the vibration of an object; the vibrations are transmitted to our ears by a medium, usually air Term Duration Definition the length of time a musical sound lasts Term Pitch Definition relative highness or lowness that we hear in a sound Term Frequency Definition speed of vibrations, which is measured in cycles per second Term Tone Definition a sound that has a definite pitch Term Tone Definition a sound that has a definite pitch Term Interval Definition the "distance" in pitch between any two tones Term Octave Definition when tones are sepearted by this interval, they sound very much alike Term Pitch Range (Range) Definition distance between the lowest and highest tones that a voice or an instrument can produce Term Dynamics Definition degrees of loudness or softness Term Accent Definition emphasis on a tone by playing it more loudly than the tones around it Term pianissimo Definition pp - very soft Term piano Definition p - soft Term mezzo piano Definition mp - moderately soft Term mezzo forte Definition mf - moderately loud Term forte Definition f - loud Term fortissimo Definition ff - very loud Term decrescendo Definition gradually softer Term crescendo Definition gradually louder Term Timbre (Tone Color) Definition quality that distinguishes one tone from another (differences between instruments) Uses words such as bright, dark, brilliant, mellow, rich Term Characteristics of a Sound Definition Pitch (highness/lowness) Dynamics (loudness/softness) Tone color (which instrument is being played) Duration (how long the sound lasts) Term Decrescendo Definition Gradually softer Term Crescendo Definition gradually louder Term listening outline Definition each item describes some musical sound Term ID Orchestra Musical Song Definition T: The Firebird C: Stravinsky M: Orchestra G: ballet S: contrasting dynamics Term ID Jazz song Definition T: C-Jam Blues C: Ellington M: Jazz Band G: Miniature S: Tone color (timber)