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Music Test 2
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Undergraduate 1
02/10/2009

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Symphony orchestra
Definition
largest instrumental group
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Chamber orchestra
Definition
smaller than standard, full-sized ensemble
Term
The 4 orchestral families are?
Definition
Woodwinds, strings, bass, percussion
Term
The 4 main woodwind family members are? What are there reeds?
Definition
Flute (no reed), Clarinet (single reed), oboe (double reed), basson (double reed)
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What are the 5 main string families?
Definition
Violin, viola, cello, string bass, harp
Term
what are 3 techniques of sound production used by string players? and what are they?
Definition
double stops (more than one note at a time), harmonics (high pitched), pizzicato (plucking the strings), vibrato (wiggle the fingers)
Term
What are the 4 main brass family members?
Definition
French horns, trumpets, trombones, tuba
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What puts an instrument in the drum family?
Definition
sound is produced by striking the head (membrane)
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Which instruments are in the drum family?
Definition
bass drum, snare drum, timpani
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which instruments in the drum family produce definite pitches and which ones do not?
Definition
definite pitch - timpani, xylophone, marimba, chimes
indefinite pitch - bass drum, snare drum, cymbals, castanets, gongs, triangles, maracas, calves
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Instruments that use their own basic material to produce their sound are?
Definition
cymbals, castanets, gongs, triangles, maracas, calves
Term
Concerto
Definition
sonata for solo instrument & orchestra
Term
sonata
Definition
sonta for piano only or solo & piano
Term
symphony
Definition
sonata for orchestra
Term
sonata-allegro form
Definition
aba
Term
strophic form
Definition
aaa
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rondo
Definition
one of the two types of return form (every other letter is a, ends in a) fur elise
Term
development
Definition
develops something from the exposition
Term
timbre
Definition
Term
theme and variation
Definition
a, a1, a2, a3, Mozart twinkle twinkle
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form
Definition
planned organization of a artists materials
Term
what is form for a listener?
Definition
makes it easier to understand
Term
what is the purpose of form?
Definition
suggests plausible paths
Term
whats the purpose of repetition?
Definition
gives a feeling of comfort and security
Term
whats the purpose of contrast?
Definition
gives feelings of novelty and excitement
Term
how is contrast created?
Definition
melodies, rhythm, textures, moods
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what are the two types of the return form?
Definition
rondo (fur elise) , ternary (toreadors)
Term
what is additive form?
Definition
abcd
Term
what is the primary for strophic form?
Definition
vocal music, deck the halls
Term
what is the most commonly used kind of additive form and musical example?
Definition
binary, gavotte
Term
what is the principle behind the additive form?
Definition
there is no repetition only contrast
Term
what are the members of the sonata family?
Definition
symphony, string quartet, concerto, sonata
Term
What are the parts of a sonata allegro form?
Definition
a - exposition
b - development
a - recapitulation
Term
what are the expected tempo relationships between movements of a symphony?
Definition
allegro, andante, allegro, presto
Term
what are possibles reasons there are not many known historical composers?
Definition
it was a mans world, publication difficulties, couldn't get formal training
Term
what are the names of histrorical women composers?
Definition
Hildegard of Bingen, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, schumann, boulanger
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