MUS 1751 Chapter : Chapter 3 Color Texture And Form
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Dynamics: how loud or soft the music is. Changes in dynamics can be sudden and abrupt or gradual (crescendo). Color: the unique character or quality of musical tone, also called timbre: different instruments produce unique colors because of the materials, shape, and size of their construction. Voice: classified by range into 4 parts : soprano (mezzo soprano), alto, tenor (baritone), bass, each individual voice has distinct timbre due to our uniquely constructed vocal cords, when many voices join together they form a chorus. Glissando a rapid run up and down the strings. Arpeggio playing the notes of a triad in quick succession: woodwinds. Stop changes the sound, creating a distinctive timbre. Chapter 3: rondo form - classical form with at least three statements of the refrain (a) and at least two contrasting sections (at least b and c); placement of the refrain creates symmetrical patterns such as.
