Higher Music Concepts Dictionary
At Higher level, learners should have knowledge and understanding of music concepts for National 3, National 4 and National 5 level Courses. In addition, they should learn new concepts for Higher level listed below.
Styles
Sonata Oratorio Impressionist Musique Concrete Plainchant Mass String Quartet Recitative Chamber Music Jazz Funk Soul Music |
Melody/Harmony
Mode/Modal Relative major/minor Interval Obbligato (instrumental) Acciaccatura Mordent Plagal Cadence Interrupted Cadence Tierce de Picardie Dominant 7th Diminished 7th Added 6th Harmonic minor scale Melodic minor scale |
Rhythm/Tempo
3 against 2 Time changes Irregular time signatures Augmentation Diminution |
Texture/Structure/Form
Through-Composed Da capo aria Lied Passacaglia Concerto Grosso Sonata Form Exposition Subject Basso Continuo Ritornello |
Tempo/Dynamics
Tremolando Harmonics Coloratura Ripieno Concertino String Quartet |