"Term"inal
Two pitches that do not clash with one another
Consonant
Recitative
Term used to measure the number of waves over a given distance
Frequency
Used to refer to the distance between two notes
Intervals
Unaccompanied vocal music
A Capella
Two pitches that clash with one another
Dissonant
An instrument that generates sound through its own vibration can be referred to as a:
Idiophone
As the _____ of a sound wave decreases, the volume decreases.
amplitude
Term used to refer to a collection of pitches used in a song
Modes
Early medieval instruments were often manufactured from these materials
Animal parts (intestines, bones, etc.)
Music written specifically for the church/worship
Non-Secular
Collection of Preludes and Fugues written by Bach in all 12 Major and minor keys
The Well-Tempered Clavier
As the _____ of a sound wave increases, the pitch is raised.
Frequency
The things that musical notes are written on
(Hint: started as 4, eventually became 5)
Neume
Vocal chants written during the Medieval Era, primarily non-secular but could also be secular
Plainchant
The fall of this is said to have ushered in the "Dark Ages"
Holy Roman Empire
Sound waves are this type of wave
Longitudinal
Guido de Arezzo
The first printing press was created in this country
Germany
Use of text to create a visual image in a song or chant
Word Painting
Italy
What is the speed of sound?
343 meters per second
Several many notes sang on a single syllable
Melisma
The first printed bible was printed in this language
German