Exam (elaborations)
Music 101 Exam Questions and Answers
- Course
- Institution
Music 101 Exam Questions and Answers
[Show more]
Content preview
Music 101 Exam Questions and AnswersA cappella - Answer-"To the chapel," singing not accompanied by musical instruments
Drone - Answer-Sustained, continuous pitch
Plainchant - Answer-Gregorian chant, plainsong or chant. Main type of music in catholic
church for first half of middle ages.
Non-metrical - Answer-No regular sense of pulse
Modal - Answer-Composed using church modes
The Kyrie - Answer-Plainchant in Greek used in mass (only one not in Latin)
Syllabic text setting - Answer-One note per syllable
Pneumatic text setting - Answer-Few notes per syllable
Melismatuc text setting - Answer-A lot of notes per syllable
Recitation - Answer-Chant in which one pitch is dominant throughout
Responsory - Answer-Chant in which there is a "call and response"
Non-responsory - Answer-Chant in which there is no "call and response"
Pitch - Answer-Sound created by vibrations
Note - Answer-A single pitch
Interval - Answer-Distance between any two pitches
Scale - Answer-Succession of whole-step and half-step intervals
Major scale - Answer-Succession of whole steps
Minor scale - Answer-Different succession of whole and half steps
Chromatic scale - Answer-Succession of half steps
Melody - Answer-Catchy part of the song, any succession of notes
Phrase - Answer-Short melody separated by natural places to take a breath
, Motive - Answer-Short succession of notes used throughout piece to create a sense of
unity (dun dun dun duuuuun).
Theme - Answer-Similar to motive but longer succession of notes
Sequence - Answer-non-responsorial syllabic plainchants (AA, BB, CC formats)
Hildegard of Bingen - Answer-1098-1179. Country: Germany. Genre: plainchart. Tenth
child given as tithing who became a nun. Made a saint officially in 2012.
Form - Answer-Roadmap that composer can follow as he composes music. Forms are
labeled A, B,C, D with repeating sections sometimes.
Tone color/timbre - Answer-Quality of sound of an instrument or voice. Affected by the
way sound vibrations are made
Middle Ages year range - Answer-450-1450
Organa/Organum - Answer-Started around 900. polyphonic compositions. Composer
takes chant and adds melodic line.
Parallel motion - Answer-follows the motion of notes (ascends and ascends) -refer to
Organa
Contrary motion - Answer-doesn't follow flow the motion of notes (ascends then
descends)- refer to Organa
Chord - Answer-Two or more notes played at the same time.
Texture - Answer-Means by which melody, harmony, and rhythm are combined in a
composition.
Monophonic - Answer-No harmony
Monophony - Answer-Single melody line with no harmony (most basic texture)
Homophony - Answer-Texture in which melody supported or enhanced by other musical
material (i.e. chords).
Polyphony - Answer-Texture in which there are two or more melodic lines that are equal
(or almost equal) in importance.
Imitative polyphony - Answer-Where one melody line begins and then another melody
begins shortly after imitating the first melody line (can be higher or lower in pitch)
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller lectknancy. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
75323 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now