Intro. to Music History
A succession of pitches that are a recognizable whole
Melody
A small group of up to 6 notes sung on a syllable.
Neumatic
Define Baroque.
Over-the-top; wild; exaggerated
How did technology change the instruments of this time period?
-Thicker piano strings for deeper emotion.
-Affordability
-Mass production
(Mayo's discretion on other correct answers.)
Funny/comical opera.
Singspiel or Opera Buffa
Vertical events in music
Harmony
One note is sung to each syllable of music.
Syllabic
Describe da capo structure
A-B-A’; A’ is A with added embellishments and ornamentation
Romanticism is all about expressing . . .
(The one main trait of the Romantic Era.)
The composer's personal emotion.
The Classical time period is all about . . .
(the two main characteristics)
Clarity and Structure
The central tone around which everything is built.
Tonic
A long group of notes set to a single syllable of text.
Melismatic
Opera is known as the "Epitome of the Arts" because it includes these art forms . . . (name five)
Singing
Staging
Costume
Set design
Literature (story/plot)
Instruments
Lighting
Acoustics (sound)
The art form of setting instruments in various combinations.
Orchestration
When music has a direct connection to the lyrics.
Singing without accompaniment.
Many-voiced music, sometimes with accompaniment.
Polyphony
The four movements of the multimovement cycle.
1. Sonata-Allegro Form
2. Theme and Variations
3. Minuet (Scherzo) and Trio
4. Rondo
If I am not ______ at least I am _______.
better
different
Haydn’s Symphony No. 100 (the Military) uses instruments from this country.
Turkish military bands
Turkish Janissary Bands
Name the four elements of music
Pitch
Duration
Intensity
Timbre
An interweaving of melody and harmony in music.
Homophony
Exposition
Bridge
Development
Recapitulation
Coda
Three different things that happened in Beethoven's life that made his music expressive.
Mother dying/leaving Austria to care for family
Alcoholic father.
Abusive father.
Went deaf.
Fleeting love.
The Hallelujah Chorus is found in the ______ Section of Messiah.
The Easter Section