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MUS 100 Final

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Gregorian Chant
first music preserved with notational system, text most important
modes
scale, melodies written on
neumes
first type of musical notes
monophonic
one voice part, first melody written
drone
sustained tone
organum
first harmony line added to Gregorian chant
counterpoint
method for developing polyphonic music
polyphonic
two or more melodic lines
motet
a sacred work with a Latin text for use in mass and other religious services
mass
sacred
estampie
medieval dance
tarantella
medieval "spider" dance
Madrigal
saccular music, written for both men and woman, acapella, sung in any language; most important secular genre of renaissance
chanson
French madrigal
homophonic
more than one
terraced dynamics
adding and subtracting of music lines to create dynamic change
concerto
a piece of music written for solo music and orchestra
fugue
imitative piece of music that uses Terraced dynamics
oratorio
bible story set to music and all dialogue is sung
opera
a drama or story told through music and singing
aria
solo used to show off voice and gives important information
recitative
solo for general dialogue or information of singing
chorus
whole cast sings
ballet
drama or study developed through music and dance
sonata
exposition, development, recapitulation
symphony
sonata form, an elaborate musical composition, typically for an orchestra
chamber music
(string quartet), ensemble music for up to about 10 players, with one player to a part
art songs
written for solo piano and solo voice; singer narrates the story, using their voice to reflect voices of characters in the story
program music
instrumental music that tells a story, using the elements of music
absolute music
music for music sake
12 tone
created by Schoenburg, all 12 tones are expressed throughout the piece
musical drama
includes ballets & operas
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