chapter 8 and 9

Question 1

musical texture

Answer 1

Layers of sound

Question 2

# of layers
-3 types

Answer 2

1. monophonic texture
2. polyphonic texture
3. homophonic texture

Question 3

monophonic texture

• definition
• ex

Answer 3

• single melodic line without accompaniment

- gregorian chant

Question 4

Polyphonic texture

• definition
• polyphony=
• 1 component

Answer 4

• 2 or more melodic lines at the same time
• counterpoint
• imitation

Question 5

imitation

Answer 5

melody is restated immediately

Question 6

homophonic texture

Answer 6

melody+chords (1 main melody, chordal accompaniment)

Question 7

Which piece contains all 3 textures

Answer 7

Bizet, farandole

Question 8

Form

• definition
• 3 techniques

Answer 8

• organization, architecture of a piece
• 1. repetition
     
     2. variation
     3. contrast

Question 9

Three-part (ternary) form

• letters
• 3 steps

Answer 9

• ABA
• 1. A-statement (one melody -aba)
     
     2. B-contrast (diff. melody - cdc)
     3. A- return (same as first melody- aba)

Question 10

Two-part (binary)

• letters
• 4 steps

Answer 10

• AB
• 1. A - statement (one melody)
     
     2. A’
     3. B - counter statement (diff melody)
     4. B’