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1.

Music without extra-musical associations; Generic titles (sonata, rondo, minuet)
2.

The second statement of the main theme of a fuge, usually in the dominant key
3.

Musical setting of a poem; solo voice and piano accomp;
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Derived from the Portugese “barocco” meaning an irregular pearl; originally derogatory term; now applied to the art,architecture, and music of the 17th and early 18th century
5.

A baroque performance practice involving 2 performers; one realizing the harmonyas indicated by the figured bass(keyboard); the other playing the notated bass line(cello)
6.

2 part form; A opens with a cadence; used in Baroque dances and keyboard pieces
7.

Music for small ensemble (2-10 players), one player per part, usually performed without a conductor
8.

Extensive use of notes outside the prevailing key signature
9.

Pertains to the highest level of excellency; refers to the culture of ancient Rome and Greece,as well as the art, architecture and music of the late 18th Century
10.

Fr for “bells”; pitched percussion instrument; emits a ringing sound when struck with a mallet
11.

Lt for “tail”; the concluding section reaffirming the tonic key
12.

It for “with the wood”; string players tap on strings with the wood part of their bows; invented by Berlioz
13.

Combination of two or more melodic lines
14.

A recurring counter-melody that accompanies entries of the subject and answer
15.

Material heard in one mvmt recurs in other mvmts; creates unity in a multi-mvmt work
16.

Three part structure; return of part A is more elaborate; B is a contrast
17.

2nd main section in sonata form; themes from exposition are used but changed and new themes are used
18.

Lt for “day of wrath”; chant melody from the Middle Ages; taken from Roman Catholic requiem
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Sustained bass not the provides a harmonic foundation
20.

Through-composed; avoids repetition of entire sections of music; music is able to reflect the text
21.

A passage within a fugue in which neither subject or answer are present
22.

Method of tuning keyboards; all semitones in the octave are divided equally; allows music to be performed in all keys
23.

Fascination with foreign lands and cultures; evoked through melody, rhythm, harmony and orchestration
24.

1st main section in sonata form: 2 contrasting themes; 1 – tonic key; 2 – dominant or relative major
25.

Musical shorthand; numbers are placed below the bass line to show harmonic progression; structure for improvisation
26.

Baroque orch. genre in 2 parts; 1 – slow, homophonic, dotted rhythms; 2 – fast, imitative
27.

Single line of melody supported by a harmonic accompaniment
28.

All voices sing the same rhythm resulting in homophonic texture; delivers the text with clarity and emphasis
29.

Fr. for “fixed idea”; devised by Berlioz; a recurring theme undergoes transformation; unifies multi-mvmt compositions; represents “the beloved” in Symphonie fantastique
30.

The text of an opera, oratorio, or cantata; often written by someone other than the composer
31.

Menuet – stylized french dance; Trio; contrasting middle section
32.

Short melodic of rythmic idea; the smallest unit used to form a melody or theme
33.

Patriotism expressed through music; influenced by folk songs & dances, legends, landscapes, & historical events
34.

Brass instrument, no obsolete; predecessor of the tuba
35.

A large scale work for soloists, choir, and orch. developed in the baroque era; serious subject; consists of recitatives, arias, ensembles, and choruses
36.

Italian for “persistent”; a rhythmic of melodic pattern repeated for and extended period of time
37.

Stately Polish dance in triple meter; transformed by Chopin into a virtuosic piano composition; often proud and majestic and includes rhythmic figures
38.

Combination of two or more melodic lines; counterpoint
39.

It for “carrying”; sliding smoothly from one note to the next; originally for vocal – adapted by Berlioz for instruments
40.

A short keyboard work, often paired with a fugue; improvisatory style
41.

Music with extra-musical associations (literary, poetic, visual); descriptive titles; sometimes includewritten text (program) provided by the composer
42.

19th Century multi-mvmt orch work modeled after 18th century symphony; descriptive title; accompanying text (program)
43.

An exact transposition of the subject
44.

It for “accompanied recitative”; a speech like declamatory style of singing; accomp by instrumental ensemble or orch. used in opera, oratorio and cantata
45.

It for “dry recitative”; a speech like declamatory style of singing; only supported by basso continuo used in opera, oratorio and cantata
46.

It for “full”; denotes the full use of the orchestra
47.

A form used in 1st and 3rd of a Baroque concerto where the opening passage is restated throughout the mvmt.
48.

Rapidly ascending melody outlining an arpeggio; used as a dramatic opening in Classical works
49.

Origins in late 18th century literature; reaction against classicism; emphasis on creativity and expression of emotions
50.

Classical structure often used in Sonata cycle; section A repeats 3+ times; has alternating, contrasting sections; ABACA or ABACABA

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RCM History 1

Music without extra-musical associations; Generic titles (sonata, rondo, minuet)

The second statement of the main theme of a fuge, usually in the dominant key

Musical setting of a poem; solo voice and piano accomp;

Derived from the Portugese “barocco” meaning an irregular pearl; originally derogatory term; now applied to the art,architecture, and music of the 17th and early 18th century

A baroque performance practice involving 2 performers; one realizing the harmonyas indicated by the figured bass(keyboard); the other playing the notated bass line(cello)

2 part form; A opens with a cadence; used in Baroque dances and keyboard pieces

Music for small ensemble (2-10 players), one player per part, usually performed without a conductor

Extensive use of notes outside the prevailing key signature

Pertains to the highest level of excellency; refers to the culture of ancient Rome and Greece,as well as the art, architecture and music of the late 18th Century

Fr for “bells”; pitched percussion instrument; emits a ringing sound when struck with a mallet

Lt for “tail”; the concluding section reaffirming the tonic key

It for “with the wood”; string players tap on strings with the wood part of their bows; invented by Berlioz

Combination of two or more melodic lines

A recurring counter-melody that accompanies entries of the subject and answer

Material heard in one mvmt recurs in other mvmts; creates unity in a multi-mvmt work

Three part structure; return of part A is more elaborate; B is a contrast

2nd main section in sonata form; themes from exposition are used but changed and new themes are used

Lt for “day of wrath”; chant melody from the Middle Ages; taken from Roman Catholic requiem

Sustained bass not the provides a harmonic foundation

Through-composed; avoids repetition of entire sections of music; music is able to reflect the text

A passage within a fugue in which neither subject or answer are present

Method of tuning keyboards; all semitones in the octave are divided equally; allows music to be performed in all keys

Fascination with foreign lands and cultures; evoked through melody, rhythm, harmony and orchestration

1st main section in sonata form: 2 contrasting themes; 1 – tonic key; 2 – dominant or relative major

Musical shorthand; numbers are placed below the bass line to show harmonic progression; structure for improvisation

Baroque orch. genre in 2 parts; 1 – slow, homophonic, dotted rhythms; 2 – fast, imitative

Single line of melody supported by a harmonic accompaniment

All voices sing the same rhythm resulting in homophonic texture; delivers the text with clarity and emphasis

Fr. for “fixed idea”; devised by Berlioz; a recurring theme undergoes transformation; unifies multi-mvmt compositions; represents “the beloved” in Symphonie fantastique

The text of an opera, oratorio, or cantata; often written by someone other than the composer

Menuet – stylized french dance; Trio; contrasting middle section

Short melodic of rythmic idea; the smallest unit used to form a melody or theme

Patriotism expressed through music; influenced by folk songs & dances, legends, landscapes, & historical events

Brass instrument, no obsolete; predecessor of the tuba

A large scale work for soloists, choir, and orch. developed in the baroque era; serious subject; consists of recitatives, arias, ensembles, and choruses

Italian for “persistent”; a rhythmic of melodic pattern repeated for and extended period of time

Stately Polish dance in triple meter; transformed by Chopin into a virtuosic piano composition; often proud and majestic and includes rhythmic figures

Combination of two or more melodic lines; counterpoint

It for “carrying”; sliding smoothly from one note to the next; originally for vocal – adapted by Berlioz for instruments

A short keyboard work, often paired with a fugue; improvisatory style

Music with extra-musical associations (literary, poetic, visual); descriptive titles; sometimes includewritten text (program) provided by the composer

19th Century multi-mvmt orch work modeled after 18th century symphony; descriptive title; accompanying text (program)

An exact transposition of the subject

It for “accompanied recitative”; a speech like declamatory style of singing; accomp by instrumental ensemble or orch. used in opera, oratorio and cantata

It for “dry recitative”; a speech like declamatory style of singing; only supported by basso continuo used in opera, oratorio and cantata

It for “full”; denotes the full use of the orchestra

A form used in 1st and 3rd of a Baroque concerto where the opening passage is restated throughout the mvmt.

Rapidly ascending melody outlining an arpeggio; used as a dramatic opening in Classical works

Origins in late 18th century literature; reaction against classicism; emphasis on creativity and expression of emotions

Classical structure often used in Sonata cycle; section A repeats 3+ times; has alternating, contrasting sections; ABACA or ABACABA