Key terms - Texture 0.0 / 5 ? MusicKey TermsGCSEEdexcel Created by: Alex_04Created on: 03-06-19 17:00 Thick/dense Many layers of instruments 1 of 22 Thin/sparse Few layers of instruments 2 of 22 Monophonic No harmony or counterpoint, and only one melodic line (Short passages) 3 of 22 Homophonic One clear melody and everything else accompanies it (Most common) 4 of 22 Polyphonic More than one independant melody occuring at the same time (Equally important melodies) 5 of 22 Contrapuntal Two melodic lines played at the same time - same as polyphonic however is associated with instruments 6 of 22 In counterpoint Relates to imitation 7 of 22 Imitation Copying 8 of 22 Antiphonal Music that is performed by two semi-independant choirs in interaction 9 of 22 In unison Two or more sounds played at the same time at the same pitch 10 of 22 In octaves Progressing by octaves 11 of 22 Doubling Two different instruments playing the same thing 12 of 22 In 3rd/6ths 3rd C & E; 6th C & A (Intervals) 13 of 22 Heterophonic Two parts - one decorates the main part (Uncommon) 14 of 22 Canon Similar to imitation however is longer 15 of 22 Pedal (inverted) Sustained tone (High pitch) 16 of 22 Ostinato Repeating musical idea 17 of 22 Tutti 'All' or 'Together' - used for a whole orchestra 18 of 22 Countermelody Second melody - less important 19 of 22 Broken chords Notes of a chord played seperatly 20 of 22 Chordal Full chords 21 of 22 Inner pedal In the middle of the piano 22 of 22
Peripetie by Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951). Composed in 1909. Expressionist music. 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating
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