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Medieval musical period - After fall of Rome 476 - 1300s Monophonic chant - Medieval. Single unison melodic line. Somber religious chants called plainchant or plainsong. Gregorian chants too. When other voices added, they moved parallel to the main voice. Cantus firmus - Main melody in a chant Motet - Medieval. Evolved from monophonic chant. Adding additional parts against main cantus firmus. Popular by 1200s. Continued through Bach. Organum - Medieval. Evolved from plainchant. Means addi...

Praxis 5113 Latest 2024 with Certified Solutions Andante walking pace Largissimo slow and broad largo long larghetto slow, but not as slow as largo Lydian Major scale with raised 4th Dorian Mode a scale with the pattern of whole step, half, whole, whole, whole, half, and whole Locrian Mode a scale or tonality in which half steps occur between notes 1-2 and 4-5, as if playing all the white keys from B to B Phrygian Mode Scale in which half steps occur between notes 1-...

AP Music Theory Latest Update Graded A+ What term is used to describe the performance style or mood conveyed by a piece of music? Character What is the term for a musical passage where the same rhythm is applied to different notes? Hemiola What term refers to a brief musical passage that introduces a theme or musical idea? Introduction What term describes a form where a theme is stated and then contrasted with a different section? Binary form What is the term for a se...

ECON 103 Final Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A) ECON 103 Final Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A) ECON 103 Final Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A) The overriding reason why households and societies face many decision is that - ANSWER-resources are scarce Melody decides to spend three hours working overtime rather than going to the park with her friends. She earns $20 per hour for overtime work. Her opportunity cost of working is - ANSWER-the enjoyment she would have rece...

Music History I Exam 1 Questions and Answers Already Passed Who is considered the "father" of opera, known for his early contributions to the genre in the Baroque period? Claudio Monteverdi. Which medieval composer is known for his sacred music and was a key figure in the development of organum? Léonin. What musical form, developed in the Renaissance, involves multiple independent voices and is often sung a cappella? Motet. Which term describes the musical texture ...

AQA GCSE MUSIC 8271/W Component 1 Understanding Music Version: 1.0 Final *JUN238271W01* IB/M/Jun23/E6 8271/W For Examiner’s Use Question Mark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 TOTAL Wednesday 14 June 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes Materials You will not need any other materials. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. You may use pencil for music notation. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. • Answer all questions in Section A....

Music History Chapter 11 Questions and Answers Graded A+ What was the primary form of musical expression in ancient civilizations, such as in Egypt and Greece? Chant. Which ancient culture is known for developing the system of notation that influenced Western music today? Ancient Greece. What is the term for the earliest written form of music, used in the Ancient Near East and Greek traditions, that was often transcribed on tablets or papyri? Cuneiform notation. Which e...

popular music - ANSWER a music that's mass produced and disseminated via the mass media pop music commercial entertainment, mainstream rock music "authentic", more "artistic"; harder, more aggressive and improvisatory folk music - ANSWER created directly and spontaneously out of communal experience art music usually written out, consciously intended for posterity; lots of thought intro structure critical listening involves the knowledge of how music is put together, its cultural signific...

MUS 101 Final Test Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Musical Styles: - ANSWERS-An Age of Musical Diversity Characteristics of Twentieth-Century Music - ANSWERS-Tone Color -Harmony -Alternatives to the Traditional Tonal System -Rhythm -Melody Roots of Jazz - ANSWERS-Ragtime -Blues Elements of Jazz - ANSWERS-Tone Color -Improvisation -Rhythm, Melody, and Harmony Jazz Styles - ANSWERS-New Orleans Style -Swing -Bebop -Cool Jazz Neoclassicism - ANSWERS-Marked by ...

2023 AQA GCSE MUSIC 8271/W Component 1 Understanding Music Question Paper & Mark scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED] GCSE MUSIC Component 1 Understanding Music Wednesday 14 June 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes Materials You will not need any other materials. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. You may use pencil for music notation. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. • Answer all questions in Section A. • Answer Question 09 in Secti...