Music A-Level
Dissonance and consonance
What Dissonance and consonance means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Dissonance and consonance
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The level of harshness or stability in harmony, used to reflect the dramatic situation, mood or character relationships on stage.
Topics that use Dissonance and consonance
- Area of study 4: Music for theatre - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- added 6th chord
- Belt
- bpm
- Chord extensions
- Colla voce
- Conductor and ensemble coordination
- Countermelodies
- Dramatic function
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