CH 07-08, Expression, Music & Words

The rate of speed at which a piece of music is played is its

• Texture

• Dynamics

• Form

• Tempo

In what language are tempo markings generally given?

• German

• Norwegian

• Italian

• Spanish

What marking is appropriate for a slow tempo?

• Adagio

• Moderato

• Presto

• Allegro

What tempo marking is the fastest?

• Allegro

• Vivace

• Moderato

• Presto

The degree of loudness or softness, or volume, at which music is played is called

• Texture

• Dynamics

• Tempo

• Contour

What dynamic marking is the softest?

• piano (p)

• mezzo piano (p)

• forte (f)

• pianissimo (pp)

What term indicates gradually growing louder?

• Diminuendo

• Accelerando

• Crescendo

• Ritardando

The setting of one note per syllable is called

• Monophonic

• Syllabic

• Neumatic

• Melismatic

The use of many notes (more than 5) for each syllable is called

• Polyphonic

• Syllabic

• Neumatic

• Melismatic

Scat singing uses nonlexical syllables.

• True

• False