Question

this song has many musical elements that make it a good choice for home play by an amateur musician. which quality below is not a musical element of this piece? a. homophonic texture b. very melismatic text setting c. syllabic text setting d. simple strophic form (with a little contrast: aa'ba)

Answer 1

The quality that is not a musical element of this piece is the very melismatic text setting.

The quality below that is not a musical element of this piece is b. very melismatic text setting.

A melismatic text setting is when multiple notes are sung on a single syllable, creating an intricate and decorative melody. This is not mentioned as a quality of the song in question.

On the other hand, the options a, c, and d are all musical elements:

1. Homophonic texture: This refers to multiple voices or instruments playing the same rhythm at the same time, with one voice carrying the melody.
2. Syllabic text setting: This is when each syllable of the text is matched with a single note, resulting in a clear and straightforward melody.
3. Simple strophic form: This form features repeated musical sections (strophes) with little variation, creating a familiar and easy-to-follow structure.