Quiz 3: Duration  

Questions:  Write a word or phrase describing the following

Answers

1

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

pulse / beat

2

Three notes in the time of two notes.

triplet

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.

dotted rhythm

4

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

syncopation

5

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

cross rhythm

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.

off-beat

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!

phrase (length & shape)

8

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

phrase structure

9

The rhythm upon which an Indian composition might be based.

tala (Indian)

10

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

simple duple

11

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

simple triple

12

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

simple quadruple

13

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

compound duple

14

Changing numbers of beats in the bar within a musical phrase

irregular metre

15

Slowly

adagio

16

Broad and slow

largo

17

Walking pace

andante

18

Moderate pace

moderato

19

Fast

allegro

20

Lively

vivace

21

Very fast

Presto

22

Gradually faster

Accelerando

23

Gradually slower

ritardando/ rallentando

24

Broadening

allargando

25

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

rubato

26

Can be a general, timed silence for dramatic effect.

silence

27

Lengthening of a note or a silence between notes

pause

28

Accent, forced accent

accent / sforzando

29

Smoothly

legato

30

Short and detached

staccato

31

Quickly alternating loud and soft

tremolo