Expressive Elements of Music (Junior Cert Music): Quizzes
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What do expressive elements add to music?
What do expressive elements add to music?
Emotion, mood and character
What are the four main expressive elements?
What are the four main expressive elements?
Dynamics, Tempo, Articulation, Ornamentation
What does 'pp' (pianissimo) mean?
What does 'pp' (pianissimo) mean?
Very soft
What does 'ff' (fortissimo) mean?
What does 'ff' (fortissimo) mean?
Very loud
What does a crescendo do?
What does a crescendo do?
Gradually gets louder
What does a decrescendo do?
What does a decrescendo do?
Gradually gets softer
When we talk about tempo, we are discussing how fast the what is?
When we talk about tempo, we are discussing how fast the what is?
Pulse
What does 'Andante' mean?
What does 'Andante' mean?
Walking pace
What does 'Presto' mean?
What does 'Presto' mean?
Very fast
What does 'accelerando' mean?
What does 'accelerando' mean?
Gradually speeding up
What does staccato articulation mean?
What does staccato articulation mean?
Short and detached notes
What does legato articulation mean?
What does legato articulation mean?
Smooth and connected notes
What is a trill?
What is a trill?
Fast alternation between 2 notes