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Fine Arts Terms Flashcards

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Song that is written to capture the essence of a scene, paint a picture by sound and help the listener create a visual image

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Art song

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The liturgy of the Roman Catholic Eucharist

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Mass

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A composition in several movements for orchestra and chorus often with a sacred text

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Cantata

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A polyphonic composition for choir based on a sacred Latin text and typically sung without accompaniment

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Motet

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Opera

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A theoretical presentation with drama set to music

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Grand opera

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Also called opera seria

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Opera Buffa

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Comic opera that usually does not have a spoken dialogue and typically uses satire to treat a serious topic with humor

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Oratorio

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Semi-dramatic work, without acting, scenery or costumes, often on a religious theme, for orchestra, choir and soloists

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Concert overture

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An independent composition for orchestra in one movement, typically in sonata form and from the Romantic period

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Concerto

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An extended composition for orchestra and one or more soloists, typically in three movements, fast-slow-fast

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Solo

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One musician

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Duet

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Two musicians

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Trio

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Three musicians

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Quartet

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Four musicians

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Quintet

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Five musicians

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Sextet

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Six musicians

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Septet

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Seven musicians

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Octet

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Eight musicians

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Ensemble

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Arrangement of musicians usually more than four

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Orchestra

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A large instrumental ensemble split into sections

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Sonata

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An instrumental piece, usually in three or four movements and usually for one or two players

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Suite

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An instrumental composition, typically into parts

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Symphony

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An extended musical composition for orchestra usually consisting of three or four movements

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Fugue

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A polyphonic composition in which a theme or themes are stated successfully in all voices

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