Music definitions

Question 1

Copyright

Accepted Answer

The right of an artist to their intellectual property

Question 2

Reverb

Accepted Answer

Prolongation of a sound, acoustically or electronically

Question 3

Distortion

Accepted Answer

Processing effect which overloads the sound, creating a harsh and fuzzy sound

Question 4

Panning

Accepted Answer

Processing effect where the sound is split between speakers

Question 5

Royalties

Accepted Answer

The money earned by an artist when their music is played

Question 6

Graphic Scores

Accepted Answer

A form of notation using shapes or lines or images instead of conventional music notation

Question 7

Found Sounds

Accepted Answer

Sounds created from everyday objects

Question 8

Ostinato

Accepted Answer

A repeated rhythmic or melodic pattern used in accompaniment

Question 9

Adagio

Accepted Answer

Slowly

Question 10

Allegro

Accepted Answer

Quickly

Question 11

Vivaldi

Accepted Answer

Lively

Question 12

Incidental Music

Accepted Answer

Music composed for fills or plays to reflect a narrative or to enhance a particular atmosphere

Question 13

Glissando

Accepted Answer

Rapid slide up or down a scale

Question 14

Intellectual property

Accepted Answer

A composition of a songook/poem. When you compose a melody, it belongs to you

Question 15

Found sounds

Accepted Answer

Sounds created from everyday objects (pens, paper, water ect.)

Question 16

Fusion

Accepted Answer

The blending of contrasting music styles/ genres

Question 17

Incidental music

Accepted Answer

music written to accompany dramatic works to enhance mood or atmosphere

Question 18

Program music/ incidental music

Accepted Answer

Music that tells a story or illustrates a mood

Question 19

Syncopation

Accepted Answer

Emphasis is placed on the weak beats

Question 20

Timbre

Accepted Answer

The unique tone or quality of sound of an instrument

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