texture Flashcards by Claudia Loughlin

Q

TEXTURE: roles of instruments

A

melodic
harmonic
rhythmic

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DENSITY (thick/thin): complexity

A

harmony
rhythm

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DENSITY (thick/thin): instruments register

A

register - lower = thicker

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DENSITY (thick/thin): articulation

A

staccato = thinner/lighter

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DENSITY (thick/thin): playing technique

A

muted brass
falsetto
harmonics
pizz

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DENSITY (thick/thin): dynamics

A

louder = thicker
rests = thin

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DENSITY (thick/thin): number of layers

A

more layers = thicker sound

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TYPE: polyphonic

A

canon

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TYPE: homophonic

A

melody + accompaniment

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TYPE: heterophonic

A

simultaneous variation of a melody line

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TYPE: monophonic

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octave/unison
single voice

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