Quiz 3: Duration  

Questions:  Write a word or phrase describing the following

Answers

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Indications of regular accenting in a composition, usually two, three or four beats in a pattern.

2

Three notes in the time of two notes.

3

A repeated rhythm pattern of two notes where on has ¾ of the time and the 2^nd has ¼ of the time. It can be played in a ‘swing’ style where the division is 2/3 and 1/3.

4

Deliberate accents on sounds between beats giving the impression that the sound is slightly before or after it is expected.

5

Different rhythms and metres performed at the same time but with the beats usually running at the same speed.

6

Regular strong accents on usually weaker beats of the bar. For example accents on beats two and four of a 4/4 time composition.

7

Musical phrase lengths are often 4 bars in length and consist of a question phrase (unfinished) followed by an answer phrase (finished). The shape of a phrase often refers to the melodic outline, which follows a pattern up and down, or down and up through the phrase. There are of course exceptions!

8

Usually phrases are four bars in length and structured into question and answer phrases.

9

The rhythm upon which an Indian composition might be based.

10

A two beat pattern where beats are divided by two, then four etc. when needed.

11

A three beat pattern where beats are divided by two, then four etc. when needed.

12

A four beat pattern where beats are divided by two, then four etc. when needed.

13

Each metre has two strong beats; each divided by three when needed.

14

Changing numbers of beats in the bar within a musical phrase

15

Slowly

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Broad and slow

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Walking pace

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Moderate pace

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Fast

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Lively

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Very fast

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Gradually faster

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Gradually slower

24

Broadening

25

Some changes of pace within the bar. (Associated with Romantic music)

26

Can be a general, timed silence for dramatic effect.

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Lengthening of a note or a silence between notes

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Accent, forced accent

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Smoothly

30

Short and detached

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Quickly alternating loud and soft