2nd 10 Vocab Words

Question 1

Arpeggio

Answer 1

The notes of the chords played in succession to one another rather than simultaneously; broken chord

Question 2

Atonal

Answer 2

Music that lacks a tone center; absence of key

Question 3

Augmented

Answer 3

Raised or enlarged. Generally refers to the raising of a pitch by one half-step.

Question 4

Bel canto

Answer 4

“Beautiful singing “ an Italian opera term

Question 5

Binary form

Answer 5

AB- form of a composition that has two distinct sections

Question 6

Cadenza

Answer 6

An improvised or written- out ornamental passage performed by a soloist usually near the final cadence.

Question 7

Caesura

Answer 7

Grand pause; an interruption or break in the line.

Question 8

Cantabile

Answer 8

In a singing style; singable

Question 9

Chromatic

Answer 9

Motion by half steps; also describes harmony or melody that employed some of the sequential 12 pitches (semi-tones) in an octave .

Question 10

Coda

Answer 10

A passage that brings a piece of music to its conclusion; an ending