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Women, Music, Culture 3/e Chapter 1

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aesthetic experience
emotional and sometimes physiological response elicited by an artistic work
Form
the way in which segments are structured in a unified whole; a "blueprint" for the structure of a piece
Song
musical work that is sung and has lyrics
Genre
a classification or style; in music, could refer to any number of popular or art music styles such as rock, pop, songs, symphonies, opera, etc.
Art Song
a song written by a trained composer to convey a specific artistic idea, as in projecting the mood and meaning of a poetic text
Harlem Renaissance
an artistic movement that expressed Black nationalistic thought through literature, art, and music. The movement centered in Harlem (1917-1935) and continued in Chicago (1935-1950).
strophic form
form in which each poetic verse is set to the same music
word painting
in texted works, using musical gestures or elements to reflect movement and emotion in the text
melody
a sequence of single tones, usually unified in a system such as a key or mode; the "tune" of a work
melisma
a succession of multiple pitches sung on a single syllable
canon
a collection of works considered representative of an era or genre, and most worthy of study and use
vernacular
"of the people:' as opposed to work of the educated elite
Large-scale work
in music, refers to genres that require large numbers of performers (such as symphonies and opera); also refers to genres that are of significant length
timbre
THE CHARACTERISTIC QUALITY OF SOUND PRODUCED BY A PARTICULAR INSTRUMENT OR VOICE; TONE COLOR
harmony
two or more pitches sounding simultaneously; a vertical element of music
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