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Exam 1
Terms List
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Music
Undergraduate 4
02/05/2014

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melody
Definition
horizontal aspect of music; musical line
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harmony
Definition
vertical aspect of music; musical space
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rhythm
Definition
musical time and repeated musical pattern
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beat
Definition
basic unit of music; pulse
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meter
Definition
musical pattern with stressed and unstressed beats
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meter signature
Definition
numerical sign (3 4)
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tempo
Definition
musical pace and speed; quite expressive (grave, largo, adagio, andante, moderato, allegro, vivace, presto)
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dynamics
Definition
musical volume (pianissimo, piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte, fortissimo)
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texture
Definition
musical fabric; how musical lines are woven together
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monophonic
Definition
1 sound (Gregorian chant)
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homophonic
Definition
same sound and time (most common)
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polyphonic
Definition
many sounds (independent round)
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form
Definition
musical structure and architecture divided into sections
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timbre
Definition
color and quality of heard sound
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motive
Definition
smallest musical statement within a longer musical phrase
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strings
Definition
violin, viola, cello, bass, piano
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woodwinds
Definition
piccolo, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, saxophone
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double reed
Definition
oboe, english horn, bassoon, contrabassoon
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brass
Definition
trumpet, french horn, trombone, tuba, sousaphone
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percussion
Definition
drums, timbani, bells, triangle, symbols, xylophone, celeste, piano
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keyboard
Definition
piano forte, harpsichord, organ, clavichord
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human voice
Definition
soprano (f), mezzo soprano (f), alto (f), contralto (f), tenor (m), baritone (m), bass (m)
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