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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| WHAT IS A FOLK-SONG? | A folk-song is a traditional song handed down from generations to generations. |
| WHAT IS AN ART SONG? | Is a poem set to music for voice an instrumental accompaniment. |
| WHAT IS A BALLAD? | A ballad is a simple song which tells a story. |
| WHAT IS A CANTOR? | A cantor is a person who leads the singing in church. |
| WHAT IS PLAINCHANT? | Plainchant is the oldest form of church music. |
| WHAT IS THE TERM SEQUENCE? | Sequence is the repetition of a short line of melody at a higher or lower pitch. |
| WHAT IS AN OPERA? | An opera is a play set to music where all parts are sung by singers accompanied by an orchestra. |
| WHAT IS A CHORALE? | Is a traditional German hymn tune. |
| WHAT IS THE MEANING OF MONOPHONIC? | Is a single line of melody. |
| WHAT IS THE MEANING OF SYLLABIC? | It means one note per syllable. |
| WHAT IS THE MEANING OF MELISMATIC? | It means many notes per syllable. |
| WHAT IS THE MEANING OF POLYPHONIC? | Polyphonic is two or more melodies/voices at the same time. |
| WHAT IS A HOMOPHONIC MELODIE? | Is a melodie with accompaniemend |