Music for a While quiz 1

Which words means to stretch words across multiple notes?

• Syllabic

• Conjunct

• Melismatic

• Disjunct

Which instruments make the Basso Continuo?

• Piano

• Bass Viol

• Violin

• Harpsichord

Which voice sings the melody in the piece? CHECK YOUR SPELLING

When music sounds like the words being sung, this is called...

There are no dynamic markings in the score. Why is this?

• It's supposed to be quiet throughout

• This was the convention in the Baroque Era

• Dynamics hadn't been invented

What is the overall structure of Music for a While?

• Ternary form

• Binary form

• Verse Chorus form

Which device is used on the word 'eas'd'?

• Tierce di Picardie

• Suspension

• Pedal note

Which types of ornamentation are used in the piece?

• Mordents

• Acciacaturas

• Trills

• Turns

What is the OVERALL texture of Music for a While?

• Monophonic

• Homophonic

• Polyphonic

• Heterophonic

A repeating pattern in the bass is called a...