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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. ABACA






2. ABACABA






3. Several notes sounded together






4. If the tempo is fast - the mood of the music changes to reflect more...






5. Make higher - pitched sounds - small in size






6. Use a single reed made of one piece of wood






7. A rhythmic effect produced when the expected rhythmic pattern is deliberately upset






8. The first beat of a bar is typically a _______ beat - It is typified by a waltz in 3/4 time






9. Each note has a specific duration represented by a solid black or hollow oval shape - Some have flags and others have stems attached representing different values






10. Homophony (a single melodic line and an accompaniment); simpler textures and melodies; expansion of textures - melodies - and variation. String quartet (two violins viola - and cello); Haydn 'the father' of the string quartet; orchestral symphony (or






11. Heavily ornate style; counterpoint (technique of combining several melodic lines into a meaningful whole); melodic line; emphasis on contrast and volume; imitative polyphony (many - sounding melodic lines are presented by one voice or instrument and






12. Puccini (Italian) and his operas Madama Butterfly and La Boh






13. Usually consists of four movements that are intended to stir up a wide range of emotions through contrasts in tempo and mood






14. Opera (staged dramatic vocal music and entertainment) - orchestra - ballet - and sonata (solo instrument with accompaniment)






15. Tempo is an important component to change the expressiveness of character and ____ of the musical composition






16. Music played by 1-20 performers






17. Middle Ages/Medieval Music style - named after Pope Gregory I - was a melody set to sacred Latin texts. This monophonic style music (one melodic line and no accompaniment) was the official music of the Roman Catholic church






18. The volume or intensity of a tone - Music can be played loudly (forte) or softly (piano)






19. An elaborate musical composition - many of which are between 20 and 45 minutes in length






20. Typically - a multi - movement instrumental work for solo keyboard - or keyboard and another instrument - or small chamber ensemble






21. These curvy - wooden - shaped bodies are the largest family of the orchestra - Strings stretch over the body and neck of the instrument and attach to small ornamental heads where they are tuned by turning pegs






22. An ancient harp






23. A work - usually identified by a number






24. Verdi (Italy) - Wagner (Germany); themes from literature and folk tales; very popular






25. Instrument playing aids in understanding the concepts of sound - pitch - rhythm - and so on






26. Composers Chopin - Liszt - Berlioz - Mendelssohn - and Schumann; style was expressive - melody prominent - and folk music was used to express cultural identity






27. Orchestra gained in importance; increasing use of flutes and oboes; string and wind sections developed; by the 1800s - trombones were introduced; refinement of sonata (instrumental music with a soloist and standard structure for opening movement); de






28. Refers to the unique sound and style of a composer - culture - country - or period in history - Compositions created around the same time period often have similar styles based upon the historical influences from that era






29. Whether the pitch of a particular note is played in tune - sharp (higher) - or flat (lower)






30. A large section of a lengthy composition






31. Some of the mouthpieces are made up of a thin piece of wood - called a...






32. Formed by barlines (vertical lines on the staff) and contains a set number of beats as determined by the time signature






33. A recurring group of notes - such as the four notes played at the beginning of (and restated throughout) Beethoven's Fifth Symphony






34. A way to measure rhythmic units - It is noted at the beginning of a composition and looks like a mathematical fraction - The top number denotes the number of beats in a measure and the bottom number denotes what type of note will receive the beat






35. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






36. An instrumental ensemble composed of strings - woodwinds - brass - and percussion






37. The reed is used on the...






38. A drama - either tragic or comic - that sung to an orchestral accompaniment - Often based on biblical stories - Typically a large - scale composition with vocal soloists - a chorus - and orchestra






39. The Church dominated society for most of the era (900 years); sacred music was the most prevalent (liturgical) - Musical notation originally consisted of just the pitch of the notes; notated rhythm was added at the end of the 12th century






40. Auditory skills - Translative skills - Creative skills - Performance skills - Singing - Playing instruments - Body movement - Conducting - Musical analysis






41. String - woodwind - brass - percussion - keyboard - and electronic






42. Influence of blues (sorrowful black folk music) and jazz (roots in African rhythms and harmonies with modern instrumentation - improvisation - and syncopation) - Rock 'n' roll - R&B (rhythm and blues) - country - folk (cultural link - passed on by wo






43. Symphonic poem (orchestral work that portrayed a story) and concert overture (e.g. - Rossini's William Tell). Emphasis was on the sonata and symphony - and included the introduction of dissonance to create emotion; featuring virtuoso performers






44. Ttwo other string instruments that are not considered part of the string section of the orchestra; they are often plucked rather than bowed






45. Often associated with being part of a family - As in human families - the instruments are related to each other Instruments within a family are often manufactured from the same types of materials






46. Some percussion instruments require tuning (e.g. - _____) - while others are untuned (e.g. - cymbals and castanets)






47. Octaves of 12 notes - also came in the 12th century






48. (Staves) - A set of five horizontal lines and four spaces - This is where notes are positioned - The higher the note on a staff - the higher the pitch






49. The pace of the beat - The speed at which a composer desires his musical composition to be performed - Measured by the number of beats per minute - The faster the _____ - the more beats per minute






50. A machine that helps musicians adjust rates of speed (tempi) for faster or slower beats







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