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History of Music Test Prep
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Undergraduate 2
02/10/2013

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Dynamics
Definition
How loud or quiet the note/piece is played
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Dissonance
Definition
When two notes are played together and do not make a harmony.
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Cadence
Definition
Modulation/change on the voice, or key.
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Phrase
Definition
Portion of the Melody
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Polyphony
Definition
Two or more melodies at the same time.
Term
Andante
Definition
Slow
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Moderato
Definition
Medium
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Allegro
Definition
Fast
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Presto
Definition
Very Fast
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Tonality
Definition
Major and Minor
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Medieval Period
Definition
Pre 1400
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Renaissance Period
Definition
1400-1600
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Baroque Period
Definition
1600-1750
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Classical Period
Definition
1750-1820
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Romantic Period
Definition
1820-1900
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Impressionism Period
Definition
1890-1920
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20th Century
Definition
1900-Present
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Gregorian Chant
Definition
1) All Voices/No Instrument
2) All Male
3) No Tempo
4) Monophonic
5) In Latin
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Gregorian Chant(Title)
Definition
Named after Pope Gregory the First
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Melisma
Definition
Sing many notes to one syllable
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Organum
Definition
Earliest form of Polyphony
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Troubadour
Definition
Traveling musician or poet. (Troubadour is specific to southern france)
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Hlidegard Von Bingen
Definition
Female Composer during the Mideval Period.
Given to the church by her Parents
wrote ~80 Plain Chants
Wrote the First Morality Play
Wrote numerous books.
She is a saint
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Philippe De Vitry
Definition
Wrote Ars Nova, about music theory.
He is french
From the Medieval Period
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Josquin Des Prez
Definition
From Flanders France, But worked in italy
1450-1520
Wrote sacred and secular music
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Palestrina
Definition
Wrote sacred music, Last great composer of classical music.
Got approval from the pope
From Italy
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Madrigal
Definition
Secular song for 4-8 Voices
No accompany,
In english Italian
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Word Painting
Definition
Music follows the words of the song
(Quiet on quiet etc.)
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Fabritio Caroso
Definition
Italian Dance Master, Courtier, and autor of books
Gave advice on proper things to do,
Writes: Il Ballarino and Nobiltà di Dame
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Il Ballarino
Definition
By Fabritio Caroso,
It is a dance Manual
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Nobiltà di Dame
Definition
By Fabritio Caroso
About dance and how to be proper
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BWV
Definition
Catalog of music specific to Bach.
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Fuge
Definition
Melody that then changes pitch, normally decending.
Term
Episode
Definition
Free music, new segments, in a fuge. Comes after the exposition.
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Modulation
Definition
Key Change
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Exposition
Definition
Opening part of a fuge. Exposes listener to the major elements of the song.
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Ground Bass
Definition
When the bass line repeats the same few notes.
Term
recitative
Definition
Sung ordinary speach
Term
oratorio
Definition
A piece of music using a full orchestra and voices, with soloists
Term
Movement
Definition
An self contained segment of music inside a larger composition.
Term
concerto grosso
Definition
When a musical piece passes the theme between a group of soloists and the orchestra.
Term
Equal Temperment
Definition
New/current tuning for instruments. post 1600s.
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Aria
Definition
Solo song in an opera
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Name two compositions that feature Ground Bass
Definition
Cannon In d
As Vesta was from Latmos Hill descending
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Castrato
Definition
A man who has been altered to permanently have a high voice.
Term
Famous Castrato Singer
Definition
Angel of rome
Term
Turnery Form
Definition
3 Part music ABA
Term
Council of trent (Dates)
Definition
1545-1563
Term
Council Of Trent
Definition
They were concerned that individual composers were becoming to important.
Decided that the words must be clear to the listeners
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The triumphs of Oriana
Definition
Book in which As vesta was from from latmos hill descending is published
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Vesta
Definition
Godess of the home and virginity
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Diana
Definition
The huntress; Godess of chastity and independent will
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Oriana
Definition
Queen Elizabeth The first
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