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A second melody that is played against the first one
What is countermelody?
When you increase something in music (rhythm or pitch intervals)
What is augmentation?
This form has two distinct, repeated sections.
What is binary form?
This type of accompaniment is a repeated pattern, and can be melodic or rhythmic
A texture where there is one voice on one pitch performing the same rhythm.
What is monophonic?
When you make a phrase last longer than expected
What is phrase extension?
To change the melody by decreasing the notes’ intervals and values
What is melodic diminution?
This form has three sections, where there is an A, a B, and then a full repeat of the A
What is ternary form?
This type of accompaniment follows the pattern 1-5-3-5, and is found in the bass.
What is alberti bass?
A texture where there is a solo voice and an accompaniment
What is homophonic?
When you break a melody down into small sections, or "fragments"
What is fragmentation?
To increase the value of a note (quarter notes into half notes, half notes into whole notes) to change the piece
The type of binary where the two sections are completely different
What is simple binary?
This section of accompaniment is not to be omitted
What is obbligato?
A texture where there are multiple voices performing different lines overtop one another
What is non-imitative polyphony?
The section that opens a movement or piece
What is introduction?
To decrease the value of a note (quarter notes into half notes, half notes into whole notes) to change the piece
The type of binary where there is a small section of the A section in the B section
What is rounded binary?
A section where the accompaniment stops, allowing the soloist to perform on their own in free time
Cadenza
A texture where multiple voices are singing the same melody overtop of one another, starting in different places
What is imitative polyphony?
When you shorten a musical phrase, ending before the typical conclusion
What is truncation?
To change the melody by increasing the notes’ intervals and values
The where the music sectioned off in binary or ternary form
What is formal division?
Where the accompaniment continues, but the performer has rhythmic freedom and the tempo may change.
What is rubato?
A texture with simultaneous performances of the melodic variants of the same tune
What is heterophonic?