It's Elemental
A succession of notes, which have an organized and recognizable shape
What is a melody?
This is a genre/style of church music which is sung as a single vocal line
What is gregorian chant?
Two or more melodic lines sung at the same time
What is polyphony?
The era in which operas became an important genre
What is the baroque era?
Two of the most important composers of the classical era
Who are Mozart and Haydn?
The name of the form for a song where different verses of text are sung to the same music
What is strophic form?
This texture is common in Medieval chant
What is monophony?
The name for a secular composition for a small a capella ensemble in the Renaissance period
What is a madrigal?
This form of compositions have three movements
What is a concerto?
The speaking part/declamation in an opera/oratorio
What is a recitative?
Many pitches/notes sung on one-word
What is melisma?
This composer dedicated herself to being a nun
Who is Hildegard of Bingen?
This piece of music was composed by Andrés Martínez
What was the Zapotec Mass?
Cello and Keyboard (such as harpsichord or organ) together make up this "single" accompanying part
What is basso continuo?
These are the main 3 sections within Sonata From
What are exposition, development, and recapitulation?
This term indicates volumes in music
What are dynamics?
This composer wrote many hits such as "Sumer is icumin in."
Who is anonymous?
This predecessor had a lament written about him by Josquin des Prez
Who is Johannes Ockeghem?
Minuet, Sarabande, Gigue are typically part of this form
What is a baroque dance suite?
The musical form in which a composer states 1 main melody and then repeats it several times with changes to create more interest and variety
What is theme and variations?
This is the fancy official name of the scale degree associated with the fifth note of a scale.
What is the dominant?
Kyrie elison, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus dei are parts making up the structure of this form
What is mass ordinary?
This historical event meant that composers of religious music could now write in their own vernacular instead of just Latin/Greek (the language spoken by ordinary people - everyday language)
What was the Protestant reformation?
This oratorio told the story of the life of Jesus Christ, but is popular around Christmastime.
What is Handel's Messiah?
A theme from this piece is used in the German national anthem.
What is the Emperor String Quartet?