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| Sound resolves itself, it returns to whole notes, returns home. |
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| Each melody is broken into |
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| Phrases move by ___ or ____ |
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| A to B, B to C, C to D, etc. |
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| What is a climax in music? |
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| The highest part of the music, loudest point, most interesting part of the phrase. |
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| It is the home note. Key of C (tonic note = C) |
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| When composers take the melody and base the rest of the piece off of this theme. |
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| Way chords are constructed and the way they follow each other is known as... |
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| Harmonic construction is when you add.. |
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| How many notes are in a chord and what are these known as? |
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| What are the two categories chords can fall into? |
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| When the chord sounds restful and stable |
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| Create unstable sound, drives music |
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| Where melody and harmony comes together is known as |
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| What are the 3 types of texture in classical music? |
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| Monophonic, polyphonic, and homophonic |
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| One instrument or multiple in unison, one note at a time |
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| 2 or more independent lines playing different melodies at the same time is known as |
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| Monophonic line with chords |
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| What is imitation and in which texture is this found? |
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| Imitation is like a canon. One melody starts and the same melody starts a bar or 2 later. Found in polyphonic texture. |
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| What are the 2 basic forms in music? |
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| Ternary form and binary form. |
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A, B
A and B are related
Still gives complete feeling |
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| What are the 3 basic forms that a composer uses when composing? |
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| Repitition, contrast, and variation |
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| Playing something over and over is known as: |
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| Introducing completely new material is known as: |
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| First time plain melody, second time melody and chords, third something else, etc. |
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| What is the time period of medival music? |
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| What were the 3 classes of people in the medival times? |
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| Peasant, nobility, clergy |
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| Who were the most important people in music during the medival times? |
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| What was the main form of music during the medival ages? |
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| What is the texture of Gregorian chant? |
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| Monophonic, no real rhythm, passed on through oral tradition. |
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| What language is Gregorian Chant in? |
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| What are the two types of mass music? |
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| Ordinary (sung at every service) and Proper (seasonal, changes) |
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| Who was one of the most famous composers during the medival ages? |
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| Hildegard. She was a nun in the convent and advised The Pope. Created liturgical dramas. |
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| What was the date of the introduction of secular music? |
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| Who were troubadors/traveres? |
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| Nobleman who sang secular songs about love |
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| What was the music of troubadors like? |
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| Monophonic, had a drone, about love |
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| What was the texture of an estampie? |
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| Mostly monophonic, musicians would make up melody on the spot, accompanied with percussion and drones |
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| Performed secular music, lower than peasants in standing |
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| First choirmaster of Notre Dame. Began polyphonic music into sacred music. |
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| Polyphonic chant, rhythmic modes were introduced. A lot of rhythms represented the trinity |
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| Next choirmaster of notre dame. Composed polyphonic music for 3/4/5 voices. Wrote more complex music. |
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| Where was the music center once polyphonic music came about? |
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| What does Ars Antigua mean? |
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| When was the transition into the Ars Nova? |
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| Who was the originator of the Ars Nova? |
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| What did Guillaume Machaunt introduce in terms of rhythm? |
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| With the introduction of syncopation and polyphony, what type of music did we see a transition into? |
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| When did Renissance music begin? |
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| Which was more important during the Renaissance? Vocal music or instrumental? |
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| Trying to create music that matches the text is known as.. |
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| What was the new composition category in sacred music known as during the Renissance? |
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| Where a composer would take a part of a mass chant and compose music off of it. |
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| What composer was famous for his motets during the Renissance? |
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| What musical style was seen commonly in motets? |
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| What was the church going through during the Renissance that brought many changes including changes to music? And what council did it lead to? |
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| Counter-Reformation, Council of Trent |
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| What was decided at the Council of Trent? |
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| The church wanted songs that enhanced worship and that weren't necessarily pleasing to the ears. They tried to move away from polyphonic music. |
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| Composer during Renissance that met at middle ground on music with the church. Italian. Wrote the Kyrie from Pope Marcellus Mass. |
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| Polyphonic Music that originated during the Renaissance about love, very popular in England |
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| Who was a famous composer of Madrigals? |
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| Shawm was a predecessor of what instrument? |
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| Recorders were the predecessors of what instruments? |
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| Sackbut's were predecessors of what instruments? |
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| Lutes were predecessors of what instruements? |
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| Known for composing and playing songs on the Lute. Wrote "Flow My Tears" |
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| German Composer who wrote instrumental music. Famous for terpsichore? |
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| Music used for dancing, originated in Renaissance. Collection of over 300 dance tunes for instrumental ensemble. |
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