MUSIC-UA 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Embouchure, Concertmaster, Strophic Form
26 Sep 2016
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Metronome- a device used to divide time into units. Beat- is a steady recurring pulse that divides music into equal units of time. It is a basic unit of time by which all notes are measured in. Rhythm- refers to a particular arrangement of sounds and silences in a piece of music. Meter- meter refers to the pattern of strong and weak beats. Mute- dampens the vibrations and softens the sound. Embouchure- controls the pitch by tightness of lips, mouth, breath. Chamber music- one player per part; no conductor; intimate music making. Coloratura-musical passages that have very fast notes, scales, long passages, and extreme ranges. Opera- like a play, but instead of speaking, you sing. Aria- solo song that is always accompanied by an orchestra. Through composed- a piece that has different music for each section. Strophic form- the same music for each section. Gregorian chant- early music of the christian church- na,ed after pope gregory the.
