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Music Core
First Quiz
33
Music
Undergraduate 1
09/09/2011

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Term
Pitch
Definition
Relative highness or lowness of sound
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Melody
Definition
Coherent succession of pitches that are perceived in relation to each other
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Interval
Definition
Distance between two picthes
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Mode
Definition
The size and succession of intervals; major or minor
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Duration
Definition
Length of sound or silence
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Rhythm
Definition
Recognizable combination of long or short durations
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Beat
Definition
Steady pulse that underlies rhythms as music unfolds in time
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Dynamics
Definition
Softness or loudness of sound
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Timbre
Definition
The distinctive quality of a voice or instrument
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Phrase
Definition
A complete musical thought
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Cadence
Definition
Musical resting point; ends a phrase
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Staff
Definition
5 horizontal lines with 4 spaces were music symbols are placed
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Conjunct
Definition
step-wise intervals that are close together
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Disjunct
Definition
Step-wise intervals that are spread apart
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Meter
Definition
The structure of notes in a regular pattern of accented and unaccented beats
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Downbeat
Definition
The first beat in a piece of music
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Tempo
Definition
Rate of speed
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Texture
Definition
Describes the way in which melodic lines are combined; either with or without accompaniment
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Monophonic
Definition
Single unaccompanied melodic line
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Polyphonic
Definition
Two or more simultaneous melodies
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Homophonic
Definition
Melody with harmonic accompanimnet
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Strings
Definition
Violin, viola, cello, double bass
Term
Woodwinds
Definition
Piccolo, flute, oboe, clarinet, basson
Term
Brass
Definition
Trumpet, french horn, trombone, tuba
Term
Percussion
Definition
Timpani, Bass drum, cymbals; pitched and non-pitched
Term
Absolute music
Definition
Music which is inspired by itself
Term
Symphony
Definition
A large piece of music played by an orchestra
Term
Orchestra
Definition
A large group of musicians made up of string, bass, woodwind, and percussion instruments.
Term
Allegro
Definition
Fast
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Sonata Form
Definition
An instrumental piece consisting of 4 movements
Term
Ternary
Definition
Exposition, development and recapitulation
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Theme variations
Definition
A statement of musical subject followed by restatements in different guises
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Movement
Definition
A self contained segment of a larger work
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