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CSET Domain 2 Performing Arts Music

Subjects : cset, performing-arts, music
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1. Historical themes: spread of Christianity - development in Europe; the Crusades; the rise of universities; the influence of Islam; this was the longest period






2. ABACA






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






4. The combination of tones that produces a quality of tension






5. Music played by 1-20 performers






6. String - woodwind - brass - and percussion






7. Polyphonic emphasis on harmony (in which two or more notes are sounded simultaneously as in a chord); sacred (liturgical - such as masses); secular (madrigals/songs)






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






9. 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






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






11. Vocal cords and musical instruments produce vibrations in the air; as the frequency of these vibrations change...






12. The unique tonal quality of a musical sound - The tone 'color' - It could be described as bright - shrill - brittle - or light; or it could be dull - harsh - forceful - or dark - makes one instrument sound different from another






13. The slower the vibration - the _____ the pitch






14. 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






15. Rebellion; unique sounds; usage of technology; electronic; difficult to quantify; nationalism; folk idiom was prevalent (e.g. - in Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody - Coplan's Appalachian Spring); widening gap between 'art' and popular music (Beatles) - Pol






16. Moving to music is a learned skill that promotes acuity of perceptions - A wide range of music and modes should be used






17. Creating music






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






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






20. Haydn - Mozart - and Beethoven






21. Hearing the sounds of music - Children engage in attentive listening and further develop aural acuity - This means that children must be able to hear and reproduce the tones of music in their minds when no sound is actually being produced






22. (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






23. A large section of a lengthy composition






24. 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






25. Produce low - rich sounds - large in size






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






27. A musical form whose main feature is the return of the main theme - which alternates with secondary themes






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






29. Historical themes: the end of feudalism; a new concept of humanism; rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman culture and ideals; art and music for their own sake; scientific advances; the age of patronage - Instrumental dance music developed: music and






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






31. An ancient harp






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






33. A major orchestral piece with solo voices and chorus






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. A type of German song






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






37. The succession of notes arranged in an ascending order - 7 of the 12 pitches (tones) that create an octave in western music are named after the first 7 letters of the alphabet: A - B - C - D - E - F - and G - This sequence repeats itself over and ove






38. Dynamics - Harmony - Pitch - Rhythm - Tempo - Tone - Timbre






39. ABABA






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






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






42. The treble clef for the higher range of notes - and the bass clef for the lower range of notes






43. System of writing music - came in the 12th century






44. When you play several different notes at the same time on a piano - you are using harmony - You can change how music sounds by...






45. Based upon a short theme called a subject - The ____ subject contains both rhythmic and melodic motifs - The opening of the ____ is announced by one voice alone - A second voice then restates the subject - usually on a different scale - A third and t






46. 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






47. 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






48. Two or more tones played simultaneously that support the melody and give music texture or mood - A group of notes that are played behind the melody






49. Even young children can experience elements of music through conducting speech chants - involving changes in tempo - dynamics - pitch - and so forth - Conducting fosters sensitivity to musical expression






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