A piece that’s sung as opposed to played. Answer: Cantata A hymn tune of the Lutheran church. Answer: Chorale A part for keyboard (harpsichord or organ) and cello or bass. The keyboard player reads the cello line and provides an accompaniment based on the figured Bass. Answer: Basso continuo The numbers written under the cello part indicating chords and their positions to the keyboard player. Answer: Figured Bass A piece for choir. Answer: Chorus A style of singing that is more related in pitch and rhythm to speech than song. In the 18th Century it was used extensively in Opera as “Dialogue” between Characters. Answer: Recitative (Dry) Accompanied only by continuo. Answer: Recitativo secco More expressive and accompanied by the orchestra. Answer: Recitativo stromentato Contrapuntal device whereby a motif or phrase is presented successively by different voices. Answer: Imitation To turn a motif or phrase “up-side down”. Answer: Inversion A song for 1 or more voices, popular in Opera and Cantata as a contrast with Recitative. Answer: Aria A type of piece that was written as a set of variations on an Ostinato. Answer: Chaconne A musical idea repeating many times. Answer: Ostinato A sustained or repeated note over which the harmonies change. Answer: Pedal Point Point of rest. Answer: Cadence Change of key. Answer: Modulation Where the composer gives prominence or illustrates words in musical terms. Answer: Word Painting A motif that has more than 1 note per syllable is said to be melismatic. Often used as word painting. Answer: Melisma Where 1 note per syllable is used. Answer: Syllabic A polyphonic composition in which a part is imitated by 1 or more parts so that successive statements of the melody overlap. Answer: Canon Any rhythmically independent movement between parts. Answer: Polyphony A combination of 2 or more independent melodies. Answer: Counterpoint A structure consisting of 3 sections-ABA. Answer: Ternary Form Back to the beginning as in the Da Capo Aria. Answer: Da Capo (D.C.) Back to the sign. Answer: Dal Segno (D.S.) A motif which is repeated at a different pitch in the same part. Answer: Sequence
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- Q1What is a piece that’s sung as opposed to played?ChoraleCantataBasso continuoFigured Bass30s
- Q2What is a hymn tune of the Lutheran church?CantataChoraleFigured BassBasso continuo30s
- Q3What is a style of singing that is more related in pitch and rhythm to speech than song, and was extensively used in Opera in the 18th Century as 'Dialogue' between Characters?OstinatoRecitativeAriaChaconne30s
- Q4What is a sustained or repeated note over which the harmonies change?Pedal PointSyllabicMelismaCounterpoint30s
- Q5What is a part for keyboard (harpsichord or organ) and cello or bass in which the keyboard player reads the cello line and provides an accompaniment based on the figured Bass?Basso continuoFigured BassRecitativeChorus30s
- Q6What is a contrapuntal device whereby a motif or phrase is presented successively by different voices?CanonPolyphonyModulationImitation30s
- Q7What is a type of piece that was written as a set of variations on an Ostinato?ChaconneRecitativeChorusAria30s
- Q8What is a structure consisting of three sections, typically labeled ABA?CounterpointSequenceTernary FormOstinato30s
- Q9What is a motif that has more than one note per syllable, often used as word painting in music?SyllabicMelismaPolyphonyCanon30s
- Q10What is a polyphonic composition in which a part is imitated by one or more parts so that successive statements of the melody overlap?CanonCounterpointPolyphonyChaconne30s
- Q11What is a type of piece that was written as a set of variations on an Ostinato?Ternary FormCounterpointRecitativeChaconne30s
- Q12What term is used to describe a motif that has more than one note per syllable, often used in word painting?MelismaSyllabicImitationModulation30s
- Q13What is a structure consisting of three sections—ABA called?PolyphonyChoraleAriaTernary Form30s
- Q14What is a style of singing that is more related in pitch and rhythm to speech than song, often used in Opera as 'Dialogue' between Characters?CanonRecitativeChoraleAria30s
- Q15Which term refers to a polyphonic composition in which a part is imitated by one or more other parts so that successive statements of the melody overlap?ChaconneOstinatoCanonModulation30s