texture. texture describes how much is going on in the music at any one time it is about the...
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Texture
Texture describes how much is going on in the music at any one time
It is about the different ways instruments and voices are combined in a piece of
music
A texture that is essentially chordal
It may also be described as ‘melody with accompaniment’ – melody is the most
important, with other parts providing chordal accompaniment
Consists of weaving together 2 or more equally important melodic lines, which
fit together harmonically
Exam Tip: Sounds ‘busy’!
Playing the notes of a chord separately, one after the other
Provides a more gentle, flowing accompaniment to the melody
Imitate means to copy:A vocal/ instrumental part starts off playing a
melody which is immediately copied by another part
Usually just the first few notes is copied
A type of imitation – like a round where the imitating voice/ instrumental part
repeats the entire melody, not just the opening e.g. ‘London’s Burning’
Music is made up of different layers of sound, which are all important in adding to
the rich texture of the music e.g. African music
All the instruments or voices playing or singing notes at the same pitch
A type of unison - if the instruments or parts play or sing notes an octave apart,
this is called octaves
Remember - to be in unison, the notes must be the same pitch
An example of a monophonic texture
A single melody line without any harmonies, although it may be played by
more than one instrument or voice
Another term for ‘Harmonic/ Homophonic’ texture
A special kind of imitation – a musical phrase is ‘passed around’ between different groups of
voices or instruments
Often the groups are placed in different parts of the building or stage – creates a stereo effect
Watch an example in the following video…
Recitatives – tells the story, like a narrator
Aria – A tuneful songChoruses – Everyone sings
Female opera stars called Divas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmGC3iVIliw&feature=related
Compose and record a short piece of music on the keyboard, using 1 of the following textures:
Chords:
C: C, E and G G: G, B and D F: F, A and C