Middle Ages
Consists of a melody sung without accompaniment in a monophonic texture.
What is Gregorian Chant?
A polyphonic choral work with sacred Latin text which is not part of the mass ordinary.
What is a motet?
Accompaniment made up of a bass part usually played by two instruments: a keyboard plus a low melodic instrument.
What is basso continuo?
The classical period in music occurred between these dates.
What is 1750 - 1820?
The slight holding back or pressing forward of tempo.
What is rubato?
A long held note, usually in the bass line. Typical in music of the middle ages.
What is a drone?
A musical representation of specific poetic images often found in Renaissance and Baroque music.
What is word painting?
The sudden alternation between soft and loud dynamics in baroque music.
What are terraced dynamics?
Music intended to be played in an intimate setting.
What is Chamber Music?
A piece of music composed to help musicians master their technique. This also known as a "study piece." Chopin wrote may of these.
What is an etude?
Consists of the Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei.
What is the mass ordinary?
A plucked string instrument shaped like a half pear; used in Renaissance baroque music.
What is the lute?
Additional notes not present in the musical score but rather added by the performer.
What are ornamentations?
A large orchestral work in 4 movements; fast, slow, dance-like, fast.
What is a symphony?
The borrowing of musical elements from other cultures.
What is exoticism?
The new system of music notation that allowed composers to specify all types of rhythm.
What is the ars nova?
The Renaissance in music occurred between these dates.
What is 1450 - 1600?
An orchestral work where a small group of musicians is pitted against a large group called the "tutti". This work is in three movements: fast/slow/fast.
What is a concerto grosso?
A three movement work for soloist and orchestra, typically with the tempo markings of fast, slow, fast.
What is the classical (solo) concerto?
What is nationalism?
Scales consisting of 7 different tones that were commonly used in Gregorian Chant.
What are the church modes?
Intellectual movement that focused on human life and its accomplishments.
What is humanism?
What is a fugue?
Consists of two violins, one viola, and one cello.
What is a string quartet?
A composition for solo voice and piano where the piano and voice are equal in importance.
What is an art song?