Karteikarten
Classical music test
Karten in diesem Stapel (25)
- 1What is monophonic texture?A single melodic line entirely without supporting harmonies of any kind.
- 2What is polyphonic texture?Two or more melodic lines weaving along at the same time.
- 3What is homophonic texture?A single melody heard against a chordal accompaniment with basically the same rhythm moving in all parts at the same time.
- 4What is melody?A series of notes of different pitch, organised and given shape to make musical sense to the listener
- 5What is harmony?Two or more notes played at the same time, producing a chord. Can be consonant (agreeable) or dissonant (clashing)
- 6What is rhythm?Duration of sounds and stresses or accents.
- 7What is timbre?Sound quality or tone colour
- 8What is form?The plan or design of sections of a piece of music.
- 9What is texture?The "thickness" and "weaving together" of sound within a piece.
- 10When was the baroque era?1600-1750
- 11When was the classical era?1750-1820
- 12What is sonata form?1. Exposition: Melodic ideas are first exposed to the listener
2. Development: Melodic ideas are developed
3. Recapitulation: Ideas are recapped
4. Coda: ending - 13Famous classical musicians?Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven
- 14What was the biggest change during the classical era?For the first time in western music, instrumental music became more important than vocal music.
- 15Characteristics of classical music?- Lighter and less complicated texture
- More homophonic
- Described as having "beauty and grace" - 16How was classical and baroque music different?Baroque music was more busy and intricate, counterpoint melodies. Baroque used a lot more ornamentation.
- 17Basso continuo?Accompanying part which includes a bass line and harmonies, typically played on a keyboard instrument (usually harpsichord) and with other instruments like cello or flute.
- 18What instruments could a classical orchestra have?Often two of each: Trumpets, French horn, Kettle drums, Clarinet, Flutes, Oboes, Bassoons
- 19When was the piano forte invented? And by who?Bartolomeo Cristofori invented the pianoforte in 1700.
- 20What was the revolutionary invention of the classical era, and why was it so important?Pianoforte. Described as "harpsichord with loud and soft". Before pianoforte was invented, harpsichords produced sound by strings being plucked, meaning dynamics were limited. Pianoforte had power of expressions and offered exciting possibilities - contrast of soft and loud, various shades of tone and volume, articulation.
- 21By when was pianoforte the keyboard instrument of choice?1800
- 22Sonata?A piece with several movements for one or two instruments only.
- 23Symphony?A composition for a full orchestra, "sonata for an orchestra", follows sonata form.
- 24Concerto?Piece which features a solo instrument in competition with the orchestra.
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