Music Quiz 2

octave

the interval spanning eight notes of the scale; an acoustical phenomenon in which the two notes seem to have the same pitch, but one is higher than the other

chromatic scale

- all twelve half steps within the octave

diatonic scale

- seven pitches in a series of whole steps and half steps

diatonic

- using only notes within the major or minor scale

sharp (♯)

- raises the pitch a half step

flat (♭)

- lowers the pitch a half step

All musical intervals are based off of what?

All musical intervals are based on ratios. The octave consists of a 2:1 ratio.

pentatonic scale

- five note scale within the octave, usually without half steps

modulation

- temporarily moving to a new key within a larger work

transposition

- performing a piece in a different key, usually for practical purposes

texture

- refers to how the various lines in a musical composition are related to each other

monophony

- single, unaccompanied melody

homophony

- single melody supported by chords

polyphony

- two or more melodic lines moving independently

Handel's "Hallelujah" chorus contains a variety of what?

a variety of textures.

imitation

- a melodic idea is presented in one voice and then restated in one or more other voices

canon

- a strictly imitative work

round

- a type of canon, in which each voice enters in succession with the same melody that can be repeated endlessly

form

- the structure and design of a composition

Generally, in a satisfying musical form, what is required?

balance is required between unity and variety.

strophic

- multiple stanzas sung to same melody

through-composed

new (or slightly different) music for each stanza

binary

- piece in two different parts (A-B)

ternary

piece in three parts (A-B-A)

theme and variations

- a clear statement of a melody is followed by a series of variations, which changes in melodic, rhythmic, and/or harmonic ideas

call-and-response

soloist sings a brief melodic idea that is repeated by a group