UsefulVocabulary
... -upbeat: musical moment that gives you the sense that a very strong beat and articulative point in the music will come; this term can refer to a single weak beat or, on a larger scale, to an entire phrase that gives you the sense it is moving to the beginning of new section that begins with strong s ...
... -upbeat: musical moment that gives you the sense that a very strong beat and articulative point in the music will come; this term can refer to a single weak beat or, on a larger scale, to an entire phrase that gives you the sense it is moving to the beginning of new section that begins with strong s ...
Lecture 1 - University of Colorado Boulder
... For LG# (Listening Guide) see Machlis inside covers ...
... For LG# (Listening Guide) see Machlis inside covers ...
Area of Study 1: Musical Forms and Devices Dance of the Reed
... Music by Pyotr Llyich Tchaikovsky ...
... Music by Pyotr Llyich Tchaikovsky ...
Babbitt`s Theorem - Theorem of the Day
... below). Of the major-key fugues in the 48, the majority have subjects using 6 of the 7 notes in the major scale. If the missing note value is 5 or 11 then the interval class vector is (1 4 3 2 5 0), as found here for the C major fugue (the one that follows that prelude); Babbitt’s Theorem then guara ...
... below). Of the major-key fugues in the 48, the majority have subjects using 6 of the 7 notes in the major scale. If the missing note value is 5 or 11 then the interval class vector is (1 4 3 2 5 0), as found here for the C major fugue (the one that follows that prelude); Babbitt’s Theorem then guara ...
Bach`s Prelude in E-flat Major, BWV 552I
... as possible, and so all their attention goes into playing these notes. This can (and often does) lead to impressive results: a note-perfect performance with a beautiful tone, wellcontrolled dynamics, clear articulation, and the like. But so often, a real understanding of the musical work at hand is ...
... as possible, and so all their attention goes into playing these notes. This can (and often does) lead to impressive results: a note-perfect performance with a beautiful tone, wellcontrolled dynamics, clear articulation, and the like. But so often, a real understanding of the musical work at hand is ...
Introduction to History of Western Music
... execution, their instrumentation, the way in which they follow one another—everything contributes to a single end; above all, it is the intimate interrelationship among the themes that engenders the unity which alone has the power to hold the listener firmly in a single mood. …a deeper relationship ...
... execution, their instrumentation, the way in which they follow one another—everything contributes to a single end; above all, it is the intimate interrelationship among the themes that engenders the unity which alone has the power to hold the listener firmly in a single mood. …a deeper relationship ...
Musical Terms: Musicians use certain words and phrases (that may
... Melody is the organization of pitches and note durations into a musically coherent (expressive) order. Melodies are often organized into segments called phrases. Phrases are similar to sentence structures in language. Themes and motives are melodies or melodic fragments that are usually used as a bu ...
... Melody is the organization of pitches and note durations into a musically coherent (expressive) order. Melodies are often organized into segments called phrases. Phrases are similar to sentence structures in language. Themes and motives are melodies or melodic fragments that are usually used as a bu ...
File - Humanities 1100
... alarm clock ringing, a car horn blaring, etc.). Music is differentiated from other sounds because it has certain qualities. When you listen to a piece of music, you'll notice that it has several different characteristics; it may be soft or loud, slow or fast, combine different instruments and have a ...
... alarm clock ringing, a car horn blaring, etc.). Music is differentiated from other sounds because it has certain qualities. When you listen to a piece of music, you'll notice that it has several different characteristics; it may be soft or loud, slow or fast, combine different instruments and have a ...
20th Cent Definitions
... An equal division of time Works which make extensive use of quotations from earlier music Slight holding back or pressing forward of tempo to intensify the expression of the music How music moves through time; how the music sounds against even pulses An expansion of the 12-tone method that uses a sy ...
... An equal division of time Works which make extensive use of quotations from earlier music Slight holding back or pressing forward of tempo to intensify the expression of the music How music moves through time; how the music sounds against even pulses An expansion of the 12-tone method that uses a sy ...
Postmodern Concepts of Musical Time Jonathan D. Kramer
... interrupted by discontinuities, in which the music goes so often to unexpected places, that the . . . [sense of linear motion through time], though still a potent structural force, seems reordered."' The book offers the following hypothetical example, based on 'According to Mas'ud Z a v a r z a d e ...
... interrupted by discontinuities, in which the music goes so often to unexpected places, that the . . . [sense of linear motion through time], though still a potent structural force, seems reordered."' The book offers the following hypothetical example, based on 'According to Mas'ud Z a v a r z a d e ...
Elements of Music Quiz
... beats are divided into measures. 8. Consonant chords are A.) chords that have a lot of tension and are not restful B.) chords that sound loud C.) chords that sound great underwater D.) chords that are restful and do not have much tension. 9. Loud volumes of music is referred to as A.) piano B.) mezz ...
... beats are divided into measures. 8. Consonant chords are A.) chords that have a lot of tension and are not restful B.) chords that sound loud C.) chords that sound great underwater D.) chords that are restful and do not have much tension. 9. Loud volumes of music is referred to as A.) piano B.) mezz ...
Music Vocabulary - Phoenix Symphony
... Tempo. The pace at which music moves according to the speed of the underlying beat. Ternary. A musical form consisting of three main sections. Texture. The character of the different layers of horizontal and vertical sounds. Theme and variation. A compositional form in which a theme is clearly state ...
... Tempo. The pace at which music moves according to the speed of the underlying beat. Ternary. A musical form consisting of three main sections. Texture. The character of the different layers of horizontal and vertical sounds. Theme and variation. A compositional form in which a theme is clearly state ...
Making Musical Decisions
... The root is the tone on which the chord is built All notes in the scale can be harmonized by one of these chords Most song begin on the I chord or tonic The V7 chord likes to move to the I chord ...
... The root is the tone on which the chord is built All notes in the scale can be harmonized by one of these chords Most song begin on the I chord or tonic The V7 chord likes to move to the I chord ...
Introduction Part 1: Reaction to Impressionism
... The 20th century in classical music was extremely varied stylistically, thus there was no dominant style. A major element of this music is the increased use of dissonance; hence, the 20th century can also be referred to as the “Dissonant Period” of classical music as much of this music was a reactio ...
... The 20th century in classical music was extremely varied stylistically, thus there was no dominant style. A major element of this music is the increased use of dissonance; hence, the 20th century can also be referred to as the “Dissonant Period” of classical music as much of this music was a reactio ...
File - The Whole Schools Initiative
... Strings (violin, viola, cello, bass), woodwinds (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon), Brass (trumpets, trombone, French horn, tuba), ● Voices: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass 6. Musical Notation ● A system of symbols used to represent music when writing it down. These symbols specify the pitch, rhythm and me ...
... Strings (violin, viola, cello, bass), woodwinds (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon), Brass (trumpets, trombone, French horn, tuba), ● Voices: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass 6. Musical Notation ● A system of symbols used to represent music when writing it down. These symbols specify the pitch, rhythm and me ...
prelude
... 19. The major and minor scales each contain the same number of half and whole steps. a. true b. false [a] 20. The arrangement of half and whole steps is the same in both the major and minor scales. a. true b. false [b] 21. The tonic is the __________ note of a ...
... 19. The major and minor scales each contain the same number of half and whole steps. a. true b. false [a] 20. The arrangement of half and whole steps is the same in both the major and minor scales. a. true b. false [b] 21. The tonic is the __________ note of a ...
Appendix H Musical Concepts
... Contrast phrases, periods, and sections may recur (intact or modified) to provide unity in music. Contrasting units may be used to provide variety. Unifying and contrasting units may be combined in various ways to form larger structural units. Motives - Musical works often contain brief groupings of ...
... Contrast phrases, periods, and sections may recur (intact or modified) to provide unity in music. Contrasting units may be used to provide variety. Unifying and contrasting units may be combined in various ways to form larger structural units. Motives - Musical works often contain brief groupings of ...
Presentation1
... Harmony is relayed through the structure, progression, and relation of musical notes. Harmonic sequences are created through limiting the notes produced by each agent. As a whole these agents correspond to a musical scale, in effect producing a musical key. (C major, D minor) ...
... Harmony is relayed through the structure, progression, and relation of musical notes. Harmonic sequences are created through limiting the notes produced by each agent. As a whole these agents correspond to a musical scale, in effect producing a musical key. (C major, D minor) ...
Figured Bass and Tonality Recognition
... partitions tonal music into harmonically significant segments corresponding to single chords. It also tags these segments with the proper chord label. A strength of the system is that it is independent of rhythm. New templates for chords can be introduced, but this requires a rethinking of both the ...
... partitions tonal music into harmonically significant segments corresponding to single chords. It also tags these segments with the proper chord label. A strength of the system is that it is independent of rhythm. New templates for chords can be introduced, but this requires a rethinking of both the ...
Music Appreciation Class Fall 2014 Chapter 1
... Harmony occurs when two different notes are played simultaneously. Three or more pitches at the same time produce a chord. The first, third and fifth notes of a scale form a chord. Same for the 2nd, 4th, 6th, etc. Tonic chord- based on the first scale degree. Dominant chord- based on the fifth scale ...
... Harmony occurs when two different notes are played simultaneously. Three or more pitches at the same time produce a chord. The first, third and fifth notes of a scale form a chord. Same for the 2nd, 4th, 6th, etc. Tonic chord- based on the first scale degree. Dominant chord- based on the fifth scale ...
NEW FRAMEWORK FOR SCORE SEGMENTATION AND ANALYSIS IN OPENMUSIC
... Figure 1. Class architecture for segmentation and analysis attached to the OpenMusic objects framework. In this object-oriented framework, the analysis (or segmentation) is also a class. We define the general abstract class abstract-analysis, of which any analysis or segmentation implemented in the ...
... Figure 1. Class architecture for segmentation and analysis attached to the OpenMusic objects framework. In this object-oriented framework, the analysis (or segmentation) is also a class. We define the general abstract class abstract-analysis, of which any analysis or segmentation implemented in the ...
- Anything Goes
... Gabriel Blow” – are included in the Classical Voice prescribed works. For [NSW] HSC students: these works can be included as part of their program of study for Music 1 (Music of the 20th and 21st centuries) or Music 2 / Music Extension (Music 1900 – 1945). ...
... Gabriel Blow” – are included in the Classical Voice prescribed works. For [NSW] HSC students: these works can be included as part of their program of study for Music 1 (Music of the 20th and 21st centuries) or Music 2 / Music Extension (Music 1900 – 1945). ...
Guidelines for the Analysis of Twentieth
... Guidelines for the Analysis of Twentieth-Century Music I. General considerations for analysis A. Become familiar with 20th-century styles, composers, and techniques, so that in individual pieces you will have an immediate sense of what kinds of musical processes may be at work. B. In any 20th-centur ...
... Guidelines for the Analysis of Twentieth-Century Music I. General considerations for analysis A. Become familiar with 20th-century styles, composers, and techniques, so that in individual pieces you will have an immediate sense of what kinds of musical processes may be at work. B. In any 20th-centur ...