MUS 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Tonality, Art Music, Monophony
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Accompaniment for a melody (the melody is then sad to be harmonized ) Standardized groups of pitches played and heard simultaneously. Contributes to overall effect of music, depending on the nature of the cords. Intervals or chords that sound relatively stable and free of tension. Supplies subtle tensions that are essential to the flow of music. A feeling of stability results when followed by consonance (tension and release) The way various sounds and melodic lines occurring simultaneously in music interact or blend with one another. Word adopted from textiles-refers to the weave of various threads in fabric. The three main textures of western art music: monophony, homophony, polyphony, monophony: Can be more than one voice or instrument or a combination of both, but both must be singing/playing the same note (ex. singing in the shower) Taps (very important piece played at funerals-- sign of respect: homophony: One main melody with other parts supporting it (accompaniment) (ex: one love by: bob.
