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relative position (high or low) of a music sound |
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when a pitch is duplicated 8 notes apart |
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what high pitch instruments follow |
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what lower instruments follow |
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lower the pitch by half a step |
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distance between 2 pitches |
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difference between minor/major and chromatic scale |
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chromatic-12 major/minor-8 |
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last weakest beat of a measure |
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top number of time signature means? |
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number of beats per measure |
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tuneful and singable almost all adjacent pitches recognizable melody |
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unit of musical meter that has a complete musical sense of its own |
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Bach and Handel’s birth year |
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AABB, typical form of Baroque dances |
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Reason for Handel’s emigrating from germany to london? |
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make money producing italian opera |
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serious opera, glorifies royalty, myths, nobility and tells of tragedies and the gods |
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purposes, location, subject and length of operaof |
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entertainment, theatre, myths, 2-3 hrs |
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purpose, location, subject and length of oratorio |
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sacred entertainment, theatre/concert hall/church, biblical characters, 2-3 hrs. |
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served as narrator, voice of he people, commenting on actions |
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3 divisions of Handel’s Messiah |
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Prophecy of Jesus’ coming and incarnation
Resurrection and triumph of gospel
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Refelctions of christian victory over death |
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5 main genres of Mozart’s day |
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symphony, string cortet, sonata, concerto, opera |
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Tempos of 4 symphony movements |
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4 instruments in a string quartet |
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1st and 2nd violin, viola, cello |
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form of a classical concerto |
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Master of classical opera and vocal ensemble |
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Mozarts secret to success |
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instinct for effectiveness, quick changes, quick exchange of musical dialogue |
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density/arrangement of artistic elements |
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primary part is supported by one or more additional strands that flesh out harmony and provide contrast |
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2 or more simultaneous lines of independent melody |
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relation between counterpoint and polyphony |
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both have 2 or more opposing lines |
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arrangement of musical elements |
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Origin of the word baroque; misshapen ornamental pearl |
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1. all parts sung (mainly soloists) 2. major roles go to the best singers 3. star singers receive and demand appearance fees |
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something to be recited; lacks perceptible beat and rhythm |
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friendly contest between soloist and orchestra |
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only 1 soloist confront orchestra |
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most famous baroque composer |
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repetition of a musical motive at a successively higher or lower degree of the scales |
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small group of soloists performing against orchestra as a unit |
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time period, social class, countries |
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repertoire of songs for solo singer w/lyrics treating lifes disappointments |
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4 instruments of early Appalachian ballads |
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banjo, american fiddle, autharp, fretted dulicimer, |
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what instrument replaced the early Appalachian instruments |
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Carter family names and roles |
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A. P. – vocals and guitar Sara – vocals and autoharp Maybelle – guitar |
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background of people who made country music |
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genre and musical form originated by African Americans in the Deep South of the United States around the end of the 19th century |
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music with a syncopated melody |
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who created symphonic jazz |
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pieces that exemplify symphonic jazz |
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An American In Paris
Rhapsody in Blue |
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Reason for the creation of bebop |
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young people wanted to expand jazz’s creative possibilites and go beyond a dance style to make a style that demanded close listening |
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Wynston Marsalis’ promotion of jazz music |
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released an educational series about jazz in 1995
taught 12 rules of practice in schools |
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Renaissance involved a renewed interest in |
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Greek/Roman cultures, literature, poetry, the arts |
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Where did the renaissance begin |
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What is a renaissance Motet |
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composition for choir setting latin text on a sacred text |
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Order of voices in “Ave Maria” |
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Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
Create pneumonic device for letters SATB |
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means “in the chapel” and only uses voice |
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Purpose of Counter Reformation |
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promote a conservative and austere approach to art |
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Palestrina’s role in the Counter reformation |
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Showed that text could be understood in polychromatic composition |
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word painting song on a chromatic scale meant for entertainent |
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1460 invention that hepled printing and distributing music |
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printing by movable type around |
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