MUSIC 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Legato, Tempo, Perfect Fourth
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Function of different lines of music and their relationship. One line of music: monophony (single unaccompanied melody), thin texture. More than one line: polyphony/counterpoint (multiple melodies), thick texture homophony: melody w/ accompaniment you can have different moments within the same piece that can be monophonic or polyphonic. Can depend on instrument or type of voice. Includes: pianissimo/piano (pp/p) > very soft/soft, mezzo piano/mezzo forte (mp/mf) > moderately soft/ moderately, forte/ fortissimo (f/ff) > loud/ very loud. Hildegard power of eternity (on test) as you willed . You who ordered all things in your heart/ through your word all things are created just. Free, uid, unmetered, up to singer to decided length of notes. Decrescendo at the end of phrases, higher notes tend to be louder, started mezzo piano. Joaquin, hail mary, full of grace (on test) Melody > conjunct, disjunct on opening interval (perfect 4th), important to identify since there is only the soprano and the interval is more exposed/obvious.
