MUSC 101 Exam 1 Study Guide Flashcards
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23 Terms
major scale
A series of pitches within an octave that has this pattern of whole and half steps: WWH WWWH
minor scale
A series of pitches within an octave that has this pattern of whole and half steps: WH WWH WW
minor chord
Three or more notes from a minor scale, with the middle note usually lowered by a half step compared to the major chord.
What defines a monophonic texture?
A musical texture with only one part or voice.
What defines a polyphonic texture?
A texture with multiple, independent parts where counterpoint sets two melodies against each other, including non-imitative and imitative counterpoint.
What defines a homophonic texture?
A texture with multiple, dependent parts that move together, usually featuring a clear distinction between the melody and accompaniment.
What is a Song (Lied) in Classical musical terminology?
A musical composition with one voice and a piano.
What musical qualities were valued during the Enlightenment (Age of Reason)?
Music that possessed balance, clarity, naturalness, and harmonious proportions.
What is binary form?
A musical form consisting of two distinct, related sections (A & B), where each section is usually repeated.
What is ternary form?
A 3-part musical form organized in an A-B-A pattern, featuring an opening section (A), a contrasting middle section (B), and a return to the opening material (A or A').
What is sonata form?
Most important form for instrumental music in the Classical period; made of four movements where the first is a multi-movement work, including an exposition, development, and recapitulation.
What occurs during the Exposition section of sonata form?
It states the main themes (1st theme, bridge/transition, 2nd theme, and cadence theme) and moves to a new key area; the first section of sonata form.
What occurs during the Development section of sonata form?
2nd section where tensions are heightened as themes are broken into pieces, recombined, reorchestrated, and extended across various keys before returning to the tonic.
What occurs during the Recapitulation section of sonata form?
3rd section of sonata form that provides a step-by-step review of the piece where BOTH main themes are restated IN THE TONIC key.
Who was Nikolaus Esterhazy
Haydn’s musical patron, a prince who employed Haydn as his musical director and had Haydn constantly producing music for him for nearly 3 decades; died in 1790.
Major Chord
Three or more pitches/notes from a major scale.