Music Notes Vocabulary – Rhythm, Dynamics, Middle Ages, Chant, Gloria, Strings, Contempt prior to investigation

Vocabulary flashcards created from the provided lecture transcript notes, focusing on key musical concepts and terms.

Rhythm

The pattern of sounds and silences in time that organizes music and establishes tempo or meter.

Dynamics

The varying loudness or softness in music, indicating how forcefully or softly a passage should be played.

Middle Ages

Historical period roughly from the 5th to the 15th century; in music, an era featuring chant and early liturgical music.

Chant

A monophonic, sacred vocal melody used in religious services.

Gloria

A liturgical text or hymn sung in Christian (Catholic) Mass, often set to melody.

Strings

A family of instruments (e.g., violin, viola, cello, bass) that produce sound from vibrating strings.

Contempt prior to investigation

A prejudgment or bias against inquiry, often discouraged in scholarly or careful listening and analysis.