Unit 2: Chapter 5 - Resonance

A song in which all verses are sung to the same melody.

The means by which stories, customs, and music are passed from one generation to another by word of mouth.

A secondary melody that complements the principal melody.

A vocal composition format in which each stanza of the poem is sung to unique music. No repetition of sections.

A set of songs that work together to tell a story or explore an emotional state.

A ballad that tells the tale of a murder. Often of a young woman who was killed by her lover.

Period of widespread interest in folk music. From 1930s - 1960s.

An album (collection of songs) that is unified by a coherent narrative

Recording made on location, usually by nonprofessional musician in rural communities they live.

Class of plucked or hammered string instrument, such as the autoharp and hammered dulcimer.

A song that tells a story.

A wobble (or slight bend up and down) added to a pitch to add warmth and beauty to the sound.

The repetition of melodic material that is shifted to a higher or lower pitch.

The process by which additional audio tracks are added to a studio recording.