Cards in this guide (18)
What is the relative minor of Eb Major
The relative minor of Eb Major is C minor.
What were the Greek Muses known for
Each of the Greek muses had a specific talent in the arts.
Using two pieces of string stretched to the same tension Pythagoras discovered the ratio for creating the interval of a perfect octave was
Why are churches usually good places to perform antiphonal music
The shape of most churches provides the necessary space for two
or more choirs.
The oldest playable musical instruments were discovered in and are thought to be between 7000 and 9000 years old
The oldest playable musical instrument were discovered in
China.
The buccina is a brass instrument used in the ancient Roman army It was a tube 11 to 12 feet long and was bent in the shape of a C What instrument classification would the buccina fall under
A buccina is an aerophone.
A scientist who studies music as an aspect of ancient culture is known as
A major scale is made up of two half steps and how many whole steps
Finish the pattern for the keys on the sharp side of the circle of fifths C G D
To find the answer, count in 5ths, bracketed notes are the
answers [C]-d-e-f-[G]-a-b-c-[D]-e-f#-g-[A]-b-c-d-[E], etc...
A, E, B, F#, C#
Plato thought that ALL music had a negative effect on society causing people to make irrational emotion driven decisions
Which of the following is characteristic of the Baroque style A Polytonality B Polyrhythm C Unresolved dissonance D Ornamentation
Though the Romans adapted Greek instruments for their own use-b they did not adapt Greek with the same enthusiasm
Philosophies and Practices in music. (apex!)
The early and late baroque periods differed in that composers in the early baroque
Favored Homophonic texture.
Instead of banning certain modes altogether Aristotle recognized that modes could be used for different reasons He praised a certain mode for its ability to settle the mind and thought it should be
Instead of banning certain modes altogether Aristotle recognized
that modes could be used for different reason.
In music what is a tritone used for
A tritone is used in music as a space in melody or as musical
interval that is the sum of three near whole or full tones. The
tritone was used extensively in the Baroque Era.
Which instrument listed below is an example of a aerophone
What Boethius wrote of or the music of the universe.