Chamber Orchestra – 3 Period Study Guide for FALL 2013 Final
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Chamber Orchestra – 3 Period Study Guide for FALL 2013 Final
Chamber Orchestra – 3rd Period Study Guide for FALL 2013 Final Terminology Be familiar with the following terms: Tempo Modifiers A Tempo - return to regular tempo after a ritard, accelerando, etc. Accelerando - becoming faster Allargando - slowing down and becoming broader Assai - very much Con Moto - with motion Doppio Movimento - twice as fast L’Istesso - the same Meno – less Molto - very Mosso - moved, agitated Expressive Markings A Piacere - at performer’s discretion Agitato – agitated Bravura – boldness, spirit Cantabile – singing Con Fuoco - with fire Dolce – sweet Expressivo – expressive Giocoso - merry, joyful Grazioso – graceful Larghamente – largely, broadly Legato – smooth Maestoso - majestic Marcato - stressed Mezzo - medium Pesante - emphatic, heavy Sempre - always Staccato - detached, separated Tenuto - held, full value Vivo – lively, spirited Non Troppo - not too much Piu - more Rallentando - slowing down Ritardando - same as rallentando Ritenuto - suddenly slower Rubato - flexible, irregular tempo Sostenuto - sustained Stringendo - quickening, with growing excitement Tempo Primo - resume the original or first tempo Vivace - lively Vivacissimo - very quick Common Terms Al Fine - to the end Da Capo (D.C.) - from the beginning Dal Segno (D.S.) - from the sign GP - general pause, grand pause Poco - a little (poco a poco - little by little) Senza - without (senza sordino - without mute) Simile - continue in the same way Subito - suddenly Tutti - all String Terminology Col Legno – with the wood of the bow Martele – hammered, indicated by an arrowhead Ricochet – a series of rapid notes on the down bow Arco – with the bow Detaché – one note per bow, seamless flow of up and down bows Pizzicato – plucked with the finger Sul G – play entire passage on the G string Ponticello – nasal, brittle effect caused by playing close to the bridge Sordino - mute Saltando – slightly bouncing bow, indicated by dots over each note Tremolo – extremely fast, short up and down strokes on one note Sul Tasto – a flutelike effect produced by bowing over the end of the fingerboard Portato – notes separated slightly within a slur, without changing bow direction Listening – there will be TEN of these on the FINAL EXAM Write about the pieces you hear using appropriate musical language and terminology. Comment on instrumentation, melody, harmony, historical facts. At a minimum, identify the instrument, instrument family and the Title of the piece. Use complete sentences and correct spelling. A. Woodwinds 1. Penny whistle - Cheiftains Traditional Irish, The Morning Dew 2. English Horn - Rodruigo Concerto di Arjuanez 2nd movement 3. Bagpipes - Scotland The Brave 4. Harmonica - Black Orpheus 5. Contrabassoon - The Happy Farmer B. Percussion 6. Snare Drum (rudimental solo) - The Connecticut Halftime 7. Timbales, Tito puente, El Rey Del Timbal 8. Steelpan - Doh back back, Trinidad All-Stars 9. Marimba, Rosauro, Concerto for Marimba No.1, 1st mm. 10. Timpani - William Kraft, Concerto for Timpani, 1st mm. C. Strings 11. Ukulele- Jake Shimambukuro, My Guitar Gently Weeps 12. Bouzouki - Magic of the Greek Bouzouki, Near The Sea 13. Harp - Handel, Concerto for Harp and Orchestra, 1st mm. 14. Banjo - Bela Fleck, moto perpetuo 15. Classical Guitar - Andres Segovia, Villa-Lobos Prelude No. 1 Theory •Know the circle of fifths and the order of sharps/flats (#FCGDAEB/bBEADGCF) •Know the names of the lines and spaces of the Treble, Bass, Tenor and Alto Clefs. (Treble = E G B D F / F A C E & Bass = G B D F A / A C E G) •Be able to identify Chord Qualities (Major, Minor, Diminished, Augmented) •Be able to notate key signatures and notes on the correct lines & spaces on Bass/Treble/Alto/Tenor Clefs. Instrument Families – be able to list up to 5 each: Brass, Woodwind, Percussion, Strings Brass Trumpet Cornet Piccolo Trumpet Flugelhorn Bugle F Horn Mellophone Alto Trombone Trombone Bass Trombone Euphonium Baritone Tuba Woodwinds Flute Piccolo Oboe English Horn Clarinet Bass Clarinet Bassoon Contrabassoon Soprano Saxophone Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Percussion Snare Drum Bass Drum Cymbals Timpani Vibraphone Xylophone Glockenspiel Marimba Crotales Triangle Vibraslap Congas Bongos Timbales Strings Violin Viola Cello Double Bass Bass Guitar Guitar Sitar Mandolin Ukulele Harp This test will be worth 100 points and 15% of your semester grade. You will have no less than one hour to complete the exam.