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MUS 332 Quiz 3
Term | Definition |
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Organum | a form of early polyphony based on an existing plainsong |
Ballata | Italian poetic/musical form; AbbaA |
Contratenor | voice lower than tenor |
Duplum/motetus | second voice part in medieval polyphony |
Triplum | third voice part in medieval polyphony |
Quadruplum | fourth voice (highest) in medieval polyphony |
Motet | sacred or secular polyphonic vocal work |
Isorhythm | equal rhythm |
Talea | repeating rhythmic pattern |
Color | repeating melodic pattern |
Rhythmic modes | 6 patterns, ars antiqua |
Ligature | note groups indicate rhythmic patterns |
Perfectum/Imperfectum (time) | perfectum=3, imperfectum=2 |
Ars nova | "New art", new notation format |
Ars antiqua | "Antique art", old notation format |
Mensuration Sign | time signature |
Trecento | Italian secular song |