OCR GCSE music key terms

Question	Answer
Lieder	German Song Solo singer and Piano Based on Poems Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Schumann
Pop Ballard	Often tell love stories Bob Dylan, Sting, Kate Bush, Elton John Verse-Chorus-Verse
Singing techniques	A Capella Vibrato Falsetto Portamento (Glissando) Riffing
Backing Singer Techniques	Harmonising Unison Descant Call and Response
Sonata	Classical Period (1750-1820) Consists of 3-4 movements Written for 1-2 instruments 3 main phases: Exposure, Development, Repetition/Recapulation
Concerto	Classical Period (1750-1820) Composed for soloist and orchestra 3 movements (quick, slow, quick) Cadenzas (orchestra stops allowing soloist to show off)
Symphony	Classical Period (1750-1820) Composed for orchestra 4 movements
Classical Period Composers	Hayden, Mozart and Beethoven
Jazz	1920-Present Polyphonic Texture Trumpet, Clarinet, Saxophone Syncopation and Improvistation
Indian classical music	Based on Ragas Sitar (melody), Tambura (backing), Tabla (drums) Melody is improvised
Gamelan	Originated in Java and Bali - Indonesia Tuned Percussion Slendro (5 note scale) Pelog (7 note scale)

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