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Music Theory Advanced Quiz 3
1. What is 'counterpoint'?
The relationship between voices that are harmonically interdependent yet independent in rhythm and contour
A type of pointillism in music
Counting beats
2. What is 'species counterpoint'?
A pedagogical tool to teach counterpoint in stages of increasing complexity
Counterpoint for different species of animals
Improvised counterpoint
3. What is a 'secondary dominant'?
The dominant of a degree other than the tonic (V/x)
The second most important chord
A minor dominant
4. What is 'word painting'?
Musical technique of writing music that reflects the literal meaning of a song's lyrics
Painting words on sheet music
Singing about painting
5. What is 'aleatoric' music?
Music in which some element of the composition is left to chance
Music written by AI
Music for weddings
6. What is 'musique concrète'?
Music constructed by mixing recorded sounds
Music played on concrete instruments
Heavy metal music
7. What is a 'turn' (gruppetto)?
An ornament consisting of the note above, the main note, the note below, and the main note
Turning the page
A dance move
8. What is 'scordatura'?
Tuning a string instrument to a non-standard tuning
Scoring music for a film
Playing very loudly
9. What is 'cantus firmus'?
A pre-existing melody forming the basis of a polyphonic composition
A firm singing voice
The bass line
10. What is 'monophony'?
Music with a single melodic line and no accompaniment
Music with chords
Music with two melodies
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