Music - Vocab 0.0 / 5 ? MusicVocabGCSEAQA Created by: simonhwCreated on: 09-01-16 09:57 What is polyphony? Two or more melodies of equal importance playing at the same time. 1 of 9 What does it mean if a piece of music is canonic? It's repeated round with the second, third, fourth [...] players starting halfway through the previous player. 2 of 9 What does playing in unison mean? Two or more players playing the exact same thing. 3 of 9 What is a pedal note? A single note that is held or repeated in the bass. 4 of 9 What is the term for starting a phrase on the upbeat of the previous bar? Anacrusis. 5 of 9 What would you do to a piece of music if you were to augment it? Use the same melodic idea of the previous bar, but increase the note values. 6 of 9 If a piece has no similarity to previous sections, and it is developed as it goes along, what form does that piece take? Through-composed. 7 of 9 What is a string orchestra? An orchestra made up of first and second violins, violas, cellos and double basses. 8 of 9 What is the term for four musicians, two of which play the violin, one playing the viola and one playing the cello? A string quartet. 9 of 9
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