Area of Study 1 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? MusicWestern Classical traditionGCSEEdexcel Created by: syazminCreated on: 17-06-13 19:17 What is the meaning of monophonic texture? A single melody 1 of 30 Three composers of the Baroque Era Vivaldi, Handel, Bach 2 of 30 What is a continuo? A group of instruments with a bass line and harmonic accompaniment 3 of 30 What period does Barque music belong to? 1600-1750 4 of 30 4 key features of Baroque music Continuo, ornamentation, terraced dynamics and diatonic harmonies 5 of 30 What is the meaning of polyphonic texture? Two or more different melodies played simultaneously 6 of 30 Which section of the orchestra was mainly used in Baroque music? Strings 7 of 30 What is an oratorio? A large scale composition for choir, solo singer and the orchestra 8 of 30 What are terraced dynamics? The clear contrast between loud and soft 9 of 30 What is sonato form? Exposition, Development, Recapitulation 10 of 30 What is binary form? A, B 11 of 30 What is rondo from? A, B, A, C, A 12 of 30 What is ternary form? A, B, A 13 of 30 Three composers from Classical music Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn 14 of 30 What is symphony? A large scale genre with four movements; fast, slow, minuet and fast 15 of 30 What period does Classical music belong to? 1750-1830 16 of 30 4 Key features of Classical music diatonic harmonies, homophonic texture, wind instruments and alberti bass 17 of 30 What is the meaning of bass continuo? A group of instruments with a bass instrument 18 of 30 Sections of the orchestra used in Classical music Strings, woodwind and brass 19 of 30 What is the meaning of crescendo? Gradually getting louder 20 of 30 What is the meaning of diminuendo? Gradually getting quieter 21 of 30 What is the meaning homophonic texture? melodies with accompaniment 22 of 30 Three composers from Roman music Chopin, Liszt and Mandelsolm 23 of 30 What is the meaning of ornamentation? Decorative playing technique 24 of 30 What period does Romantic music belong to? 1800-1900 25 of 30 4 key features of Romantic music Large orchestra, virtuoso, expressive and homophonic texture 26 of 30 What does a sustain pedal do? prolongs the note and holds it 27 of 30 What instrument was the most important in Romantic era? Piano 28 of 30 What is the meaning of rubato? Your own interpretation, expressive when it is slow or fast 29 of 30 What is the meaning of a virtuoso musician? Expert in particular field 30 of 30
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