1. The distance in pitch between any two tones is called: |
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The families of instruments that comprise the standard symphonic orchestra from the Classical era to the present day are: |
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strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion |
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The term _____ refers to the rate of speed of the beat of the music. |
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A series of single tones that add up to a recognizable whole is called a: |
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In music, a sound that has a definite pitch is called a: |
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When an accent occurs on an unexpected beat the effect is known as: |
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A part of a melody is called a: |
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a resting place at the end of a phrase |
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a melody that serves as the starting point for a more extended piece of music. |
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_______ in music adds support, depth, and richness to a melody. |
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The “dark ages” in Europe: |
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began about 450 with the disintegration of the Roman Empire |
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In the Middle Ages, most important musicians were: |
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The church frowned on instruments because of their: |
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earlier roles in pagan rites |
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An important woman composer of the Middle Ages was: |
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The music the medieval monks sang was called: |
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This music (gregorian chant): |
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Gregorian chant melodies tend to move: |
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step-wise within a narrow range of pitches |
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The first large body of secular songs that survives in decipherable notation was composed by French nobles called |
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troubadours and trouveres |
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One function of secular music in the late Middle Ages was to provide accompaniment for: |
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An estampie is a medieval: |
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The Renaissance may be described as an age of: |
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all of the above (curiosity and individualism, exploration and adventure, the “rebirth” of human creativity) |
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