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Music - (15% of Exam) Flashcards

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Key Figure

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Hildegard von Bingen

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Time Period: Medieval
Contribution: One of the earliest known female composers, known for sacred monophonic music and visionary texts.

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Guillaume de Machaut

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Time Period: Medieval
Contribution: French composer and poet, known for Messe de Nostre Dame, one of the earliest complete polyphonic mass settings.

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Josquin des Prez

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Time Period: Renaissance
Contribution: Master of polyphony, known for works such as Ave Maria… Virgo Serena.

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Giovanni Palestrina

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Time Period: Renaissance
Contribution: Composer of sacred choral music, known for Missa Papae Marcelli, which influenced the Counter-Reformation.

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Claudio Monteverdi

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Time Period: Baroque
Contribution: Pioneer of opera, composer of L’Orfeo, one of the earliest operas.

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Henry Purcell

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Time Period: Baroque
Contribution: English composer known for Dido and Aeneas and his contributions to early Baroque opera.

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Time Period: Baroque
Contribution: German composer known for The Well-Tempered Clavier, Brandenburg Concertos, and Mass in B Minor.

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George Frideric Handel

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Time Period: Baroque
Contribution: Known for Messiah, Water Music, and Music for the Royal Fireworks.

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Antonio Vivaldi

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Time Period: Baroque
Contribution: Italian composer famous for The Four Seasons, a set of violin concertos.

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Domenico Scarlatti

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Time Period: Baroque
Contribution: Composed over 500 keyboard sonatas, influencing later classical piano styles.

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Christoph Willibald Gluck

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Time Period: Classical
Contribution: Opera reformer known for Orfeo ed Euridice.

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Franz Joseph Haydn

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Time Period: Classical
Contribution: Known as the ‘Father of the Symphony’ and ‘Father of the String Quartet’, composed The Creation and London Symphonies.

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Time Period: Classical
Contribution: Prolific composer of symphonies, operas, and chamber music, including The Magic Flute, Don Giovanni, and Symphony No. 40.

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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Time Period: Classical/Romantic
Contribution: Bridged Classical and Romantic periods, known for Symphony No. 9, Moonlight Sonata, and Eroica Symphony.

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Franz Schubert

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Time Period: Romantic
Contribution: Austrian composer known for Erlkönig, Unfinished Symphony, and Winterreise.

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Hector Berlioz

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Time Period: Romantic
Contribution: Known for Symphonie fantastique, which introduced new orchestral techniques.

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Felix Mendelssohn

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Time Period: Romantic
Contribution: Revived interest in Bach’s music, known for A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture.

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Frédéric Chopin

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Time Period: Romantic
Contribution: Polish composer known for piano works like Nocturnes, Polonaises, and Études.

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Johannes Brahms

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Time Period: Romantic
Contribution: Composer of Hungarian Dances and A German Requiem.

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Richard Wagner

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Time Period: Romantic
Contribution: Composer of epic operas such as The Ring Cycle, Tristan und Isolde, and The Flying Dutchman.

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Giuseppe Verdi

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Time Period: Romantic
Contribution: Italian opera composer known for La Traviata, Aida, and Rigoletto.

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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Time Period: Romantic
Contribution: Russian composer known for The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and 1812 Overture.

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Claude Debussy

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Time Period: Impressionist
Contribution: French composer known for Clair de Lune and Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune.

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Igor Stravinsky

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Russian composer known for The Rite of Spring, Firebird, and Petrushka.

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Arnold Schoenberg

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Developed the twelve-tone technique, known for Pierrot Lunaire.

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Dmitri Shostakovich

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Russian composer known for Symphony No. 5 and String Quartet No. 8.

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George Gershwin

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: American composer known for Rhapsody in Blue and Porgy and Bess.

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Aaron Copland

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: American composer known for Appalachian Spring and Fanfare for the Common Man.

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John Cage

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: Avant-garde composer known for experimental works like 4’33”.

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Philip Glass

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Time Period: Contemporary
Contribution: Minimalist composer known for Einstein on the Beach and Glassworks.

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Leonard Bernstein

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Time Period: 20th Century
Contribution: American composer and conductor known for West Side Story.

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John Williams

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Time Period: Contemporary
Contribution: Film composer known for Star Wars, Jaws, and Schindler’s List.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber

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Time Period: Contemporary
Contribution: Composer of musical theater hits like The Phantom of the Opera and Cats.

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Duke Ellington

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Time Period: Jazz
Contribution: Jazz composer and bandleader known for Take the ‘A’ Train.

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Louis Armstrong

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Time Period: Jazz
Contribution: Trumpeter and singer known for What a Wonderful World and Hello, Dolly!.

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Miles Davis

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Time Period: Jazz
Contribution: Jazz trumpeter and innovator, known for Kind of Blue.

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Charlie Parker

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Time Period: Jazz
Contribution: Saxophonist and key figure in the bebop movement.

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John Coltrane

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Time Period: Jazz
Contribution: Saxophonist known for A Love Supreme and Giant Steps.

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Bob Dylan

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Time Period: Folk/Rock
Contribution: Singer-songwriter known for Blowin’ in the Wind and Like a Rolling Stone.

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The Beatles

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Time Period: Rock
Contribution: One of the most influential rock bands, known for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Abbey Road.

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Gregorian Chant

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Composer: Anonymous
Time Period: Medieval
Synopsis: A form of plainchant used in Roman Catholic liturgy, characterized by monophonic melody and free rhythm.

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Messe de Nostre Dame

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Composer: Guillaume de Machaut
Time Period: Medieval
Synopsis: One of the first complete settings of the Mass Ordinary by a single composer, demonstrating early polyphony.

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Ave Maria… Virgo Serena

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Composer: Josquin des Prez
Time Period: Renaissance
Synopsis: A motet showcasing Renaissance polyphony and imitative counterpoint.

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Missa Papae Marcelli

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Composer: Giovanni Palestrina
Time Period: Renaissance
Synopsis: A Mass that helped demonstrate polyphony’s compatibility with clear textual expression, aiding the Counter-Reformation.

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L’Orfeo

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Composer: Claudio Monteverdi
Time Period: Baroque
Synopsis: One of the earliest operas, blending Renaissance and Baroque elements with expressive recitative and instrumental color.

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Dido and Aeneas

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Composer: Henry Purcell
Time Period: Baroque
Synopsis: An English opera featuring the famous lament ‘When I Am Laid in Earth’.

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The Well-Tempered Clavier

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Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Time Period: Baroque
Synopsis: A collection of keyboard works exploring all major and minor keys, demonstrating counterpoint and harmony.

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Brandenburg Concertos

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Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Time Period: Baroque
Synopsis: A set of six concertos showcasing Baroque instrumental forms and techniques.

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Messiah

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Composer: George Frideric Handel
Time Period: Baroque
Synopsis: A sacred oratorio famous for the ‘Hallelujah’ chorus, combining biblical texts and grand choral writing.

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The Four Seasons

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Composer: Antonio Vivaldi
Time Period: Baroque
Synopsis: A set of violin concertos depicting seasonal changes through musical imagery.

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Orfeo ed Euridice

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Composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck
Time Period: Classical
Synopsis: An opera reforming Baroque conventions with simpler, more expressive melodies and dramatic unity.

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Symphony No. 94 ‘Surprise’

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Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn
Time Period: Classical
Synopsis: A symphony known for its unexpected loud chord in the second movement.

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Don Giovanni

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Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Time Period: Classical
Synopsis: An opera blending comedy and drama, portraying the legendary seducer Don Juan.

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Symphony No. 40 in G minor

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Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Time Period: Classical
Synopsis: A symphony known for its urgent, dramatic themes and rich orchestration.

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Symphony No. 9 ‘Choral’

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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Time Period: Classical/Romantic
Synopsis: The first symphony to include a choral finale, featuring ‘Ode to Joy’.

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Erlkönig

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Composer: Franz Schubert
Time Period: Romantic
Synopsis: A lied (art song) depicting a supernatural chase through dramatic piano accompaniment and vocal expression.

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Symphonie fantastique

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Composer: Hector Berlioz
Time Period: Romantic
Synopsis: A programmatic symphony depicting a young artist’s hallucinations and obsessive love.

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture

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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
Time Period: Romantic
Synopsis: An orchestral work capturing Shakespeare’s play’s magic and whimsy.

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Nocturnes

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Composer: Frédéric Chopin
Time Period: Romantic
Synopsis: A set of piano pieces exploring lyrical, expressive melodies and delicate harmonies.

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The Ring Cycle

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Composer: Richard Wagner
Time Period: Romantic
Synopsis: A four-opera epic drawing from Norse mythology, using leitmotifs and expanded orchestration.

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La Traviata

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Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Time Period: Romantic
Synopsis: An opera exploring love and sacrifice through emotionally charged melodies.

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Swan Lake

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Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Time Period: Romantic
Synopsis: A ballet telling the tragic story of Odette, a princess transformed into a swan.

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Clair de Lune

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Composer: Claude Debussy
Time Period: Impressionist
Synopsis: A piano piece evoking moonlight through delicate harmonies and fluid rhythms.

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The Rite of Spring

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Composer: Igor Stravinsky
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A ballet featuring primal rhythms and dissonant harmonies, causing riots at its premiere.

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Pierrot Lunaire

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Composer: Arnold Schoenberg
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A song cycle employing Sprechstimme, blending speech and song in an atonal setting.

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Symphony No. 5

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Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A politically charged symphony balancing tension and triumph.

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Rhapsody in Blue

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Composer: George Gershwin
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A fusion of jazz and classical styles, showcasing American musical innovation.

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Appalachian Spring

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Composer: Aaron Copland
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A ballet incorporating folk influences and evoking the American frontier spirit.

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4’33”

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Composer: John Cage
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A conceptual piece where performers remain silent, highlighting ambient sounds as music.

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Einstein on the Beach

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Composer: Philip Glass
Time Period: Contemporary
Synopsis: A minimalist opera featuring repetitive structures and abstract narratives.

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West Side Story

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Composer: Leonard Bernstein
Time Period: 20th Century
Synopsis: A musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, exploring gang rivalry in 1950s New York.

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Star Wars Theme

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Composer: John Williams
Time Period: Contemporary
Synopsis: A film score combining orchestral grandeur with memorable leitmotifs.

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Take the ‘A’ Train

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Composer: Duke Ellington
Time Period: Jazz
Synopsis: A jazz standard and signature tune of the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

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What a Wonderful World

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Composer: Louis Armstrong
Time Period: Jazz
Synopsis: A timeless jazz ballad celebrating the beauty of life.

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Kind of Blue

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Composer: Miles Davis
Time Period: Jazz
Synopsis: A seminal album introducing modal jazz.

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A Love Supreme

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Composer: John Coltrane
Time Period: Jazz
Synopsis: A spiritual jazz suite reflecting Coltrane’s personal awakening.

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Blowin’ in the Wind

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Composer: Bob Dylan
Time Period: Folk
Synopsis: A protest song questioning social justice and war.

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Like a Rolling Stone

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Composer: Bob Dylan
Time Period: Rock
Synopsis: A revolutionary rock song breaking lyrical and musical conventions.

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Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

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Composer: The Beatles
Time Period: Rock
Synopsis: A concept album pioneering studio effects and thematic cohesion.

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Bohemian Rhapsody

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Composer: Queen
Time Period: Rock
Synopsis: A rock opera blending ballad, opera, and hard rock elements.

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Thriller

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Composer: Michael Jackson
Time Period: Pop
Synopsis: A groundbreaking pop album featuring iconic dance beats and production.

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Medieval Music

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Definition: Music from 500-1400 CE, primarily sacred Gregorian chant and early polyphony.
Key Works: Messe de Nostre Dame (Machaut)
Key Figures: Hildegard von Bingen, Guillaume de Machaut

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Renaissance Music

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Definition: Polyphonic and harmonically rich music, emphasizing vocal and choral works.
Key Works: Missa Papae Marcelli (Palestrina)
Key Figures: Josquin des Prez, Giovanni Palestrina

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Baroque Music

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Definition: Ornamented, expressive music with basso continuo, counterpoint, and opera.
Key Works: The Four Seasons (Vivaldi), Messiah (Handel)
Key Figures: Bach, Handel, Vivaldi

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Classical Music

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Definition: Balanced and structured music emphasizing clarity, form, and symmetry.
Key Works: Symphony No. 40 (Mozart), The Creation (Haydn)
Key Figures: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven

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Romantic Music

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Definition: Emotionally expressive music with expanded forms and harmonic complexity.
Key Works: Symphonie fantastique (Berlioz), The Ring Cycle (Wagner)
Key Figures: Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Wagner

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Impressionism

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Definition: A movement focused on tone color and atmosphere rather than formal structure.
Key Works: Clair de Lune (Debussy), Boléro (Ravel)
Key Figures: Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel

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Expressionism

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Definition: A movement using dissonance and atonality to express deep emotions.
Key Works: Pierrot Lunaire (Schoenberg)
Key Figures: Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg

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Neoclassicism

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Definition: A return to classical forms and structures with modern harmonies.
Key Works: Pulcinella (Stravinsky)
Key Figures: Igor Stravinsky, Paul Hindemith

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Serialism

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Definition: A 20th-century approach to music based on a strict ordering of pitches (twelve-tone technique).
Key Works: Variations for Orchestra (Schoenberg)
Key Figures: Arnold Schoenberg, Anton Webern

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Minimalism

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Definition: Music featuring repetition, gradual change, and simple harmonies.
Key Works: Music for 18 Musicians (Reich), Einstein on the Beach (Glass)
Key Figures: Steve Reich, Philip Glass

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Aleatoric Music

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Definition: Also called ‘chance music,’ where some elements are left to chance.
Key Works: 4’33” (Cage)
Key Figures: John Cage, Karlheinz Stockhausen

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Electronic Music

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Definition: Music created or manipulated using electronic technology.
Key Works: Poème électronique (Varèse)
Key Figures: Edgard Varèse, Karlheinz Stockhausen

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Film Score

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Definition: Music written specifically for film soundtracks, enhancing mood and storytelling.
Key Works: Star Wars Theme (Williams)
Key Figures: John Williams, Ennio Morricone

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Jazz

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Definition: A genre originating in African American communities, characterized by swing, improvisation, and syncopation.
Key Works: Take the ‘A’ Train (Ellington), Kind of Blue (Davis)
Key Figures: Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis

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Blues

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Definition: A genre rooted in African American spirituals and work songs, often using a twelve-bar structure.
Key Works: Cross Road Blues (Robert Johnson)
Key Figures: Robert Johnson, B.B. King

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Ragtime

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Definition: A syncopated piano-based genre that influenced jazz.
Key Works: Maple Leaf Rag (Joplin)
Key Figures: Scott Joplin

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Swing

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Definition: A jazz subgenre with a strong rhythmic ‘swing’ feel, popular in the 1930s-40s.
Key Works: Sing, Sing, Sing (Goodman)
Key Figures: Benny Goodman, Count Basie

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Bebop

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Definition: A fast, complex jazz style focusing on improvisation and virtuosity.
Key Works: Ko-Ko (Parker)
Key Figures: Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie

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Cool Jazz

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Definition: A relaxed, smooth jazz style emerging in the late 1940s.
Key Works: Take Five (Brubeck)
Key Figures: Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck

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Hard Bop

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Definition: A blues and gospel-influenced style of jazz.
Key Works: Moanin’ (Blakey)
Key Figures: Art Blakey, Horace Silver

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Free Jazz

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Definition: An avant-garde movement emphasizing free improvisation and atonality.
Key Works: Free Jazz (Coleman)
Key Figures: Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane

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Rock and Roll

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Definition: A genre blending blues, country, and rhythm & blues, emerging in the 1950s.
Key Works: Johnny B. Goode (Berry)
Key Figures: Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley

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Psychedelic Rock

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Definition: A rock subgenre influenced by hallucinogenic experiences and surreal sounds.
Key Works: Purple Haze (Hendrix)
Key Figures: Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles

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Progressive Rock

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Definition: Rock music incorporating classical influences, complex structures, and virtuosity.
Key Works: Close to the Edge (Yes)
Key Figures: Pink Floyd, Yes

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Punk Rock

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Definition: A raw, fast-paced rock movement rejecting mainstream trends.
Key Works: Anarchy in the UK (Sex Pistols)
Key Figures: The Ramones, Sex Pistols

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Heavy Metal

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Definition: A loud, aggressive rock genre with distorted guitars and intense drumming.
Key Works: Paranoid (Black Sabbath)
Key Figures: Black Sabbath, Metallica

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Alternative Rock

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Definition: A broad genre encompassing non-mainstream rock styles.
Key Works: Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)
Key Figures: Nirvana, Radiohead

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Hip-Hop

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Definition: A genre featuring rap, DJing, and beat-based music, originating in the Bronx.
Key Works: Rapper’s Delight (Sugarhill Gang)
Key Figures: Grandmaster Flash, Tupac Shakur

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Funk

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Definition: A rhythm-driven genre combining soul, jazz, and R&B influences.
Key Works: Superstition (Wonder)
Key Figures: James Brown, Stevie Wonder

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Reggae

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Definition: A Jamaican music genre emphasizing offbeat rhythms and social themes.
Key Works: One Love (Marley)
Key Figures: Bob Marley, Peter Tosh

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Electronic Dance Music (EDM)

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Definition: A broad category of dance music created using electronic production techniques.
Key Works: Around the World (Daft Punk)
Key Figures: Daft Punk, Deadmau5

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Definition

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Melody

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Definition: A sequence of musical notes arranged in a meaningful pattern.

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Harmony

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Definition: The combination of different musical notes played or sung simultaneously.

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Rhythm

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Definition: The pattern of beats or time values in music.

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Tempo

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Definition: The speed at which a piece of music is played.

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Dynamics

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Definition: The variations in loudness and softness in a piece of music.

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Timbre

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Definition: The characteristic tone color or quality of a musical sound.

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Texture

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Definition: How different musical lines interact, such as monophony, homophony, and polyphony.

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Form

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Definition: The overall structure or plan of a piece of music, such as binary, ternary, or sonata form.

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Scale

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Definition: A sequence of musical notes arranged in ascending or descending order.

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Mode

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Definition: A type of scale used in different musical traditions, such as major, minor, or modal scales.

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Chord

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Definition: A group of three or more notes played together.

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Cadence

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Definition: A sequence of chords that concludes a musical phrase.

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Key

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Definition: The tonal center of a piece of music, based on a specific scale.

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Modulation

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Definition: The process of changing from one key to another within a piece of music.

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Counterpoint

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Definition: The relationship between two or more independent melodic lines.

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Fugue

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Definition: A compositional technique featuring a main theme that is introduced and developed in multiple voices.

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Oratorio

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Definition: A large-scale musical work for orchestra and voices, typically religious in theme but performed without staging.

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Opera

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Definition: A theatrical work combining music, singing, and drama.

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Recitative

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Definition: A style of singing that imitates speech, used in opera and oratorio.

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Aria

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Definition: A solo vocal piece in an opera or oratorio, often showcasing virtuosity.

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Chorale

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Definition: A harmonized hymn tune, often associated with Lutheran church music.

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Sonata

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Definition: A multi-movement instrumental composition, typically for solo piano or another instrument with piano accompaniment.

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Symphony

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Definition: A large orchestral composition typically consisting of multiple movements.

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Concerto

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Definition: A musical composition featuring a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra.

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Suite

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Definition: A set of instrumental pieces often based on dance forms.

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Canon

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Definition: A musical form where a melody is repeated in different voices at different times.

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Ostinato

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Definition: A repeated musical phrase or rhythm.

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Syncopation

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Definition: The placement of rhythmic accents on weak beats or offbeats.

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Polyrhythm

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Definition: The simultaneous use of multiple contrasting rhythms.

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Twelve-Tone Technique

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Definition: A method of composition developed by Arnold Schoenberg using a series of all twelve pitches in a fixed sequence.

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Leitmotif

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Definition: A recurring musical theme associated with a character, place, or idea, commonly used in Wagner’s operas and film scores.

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Minimalism

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Definition: A style of music characterized by repetition and gradual change over time.

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Atonality

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Definition: Music that lacks a tonal center or key.

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Dissonance

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Definition: A combination of tones that creates tension or a sense of instability.

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Consonance

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Definition: A combination of tones that creates a sense of stability and resolution.

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Impressionism

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Definition: A musical style that emphasizes mood and atmosphere rather than strict formal structures.

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Aleatoric Music

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Definition: A style of music where some elements are left to chance or performer choice.

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Call and Response

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Definition: A musical form where a phrase is played or sung and answered by another phrase.

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Cadenza

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Definition: An elaborate solo passage, often improvised, occurring in a concerto.

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Bridge

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Definition: A contrasting section of music that connects two larger sections.

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Chamber Music

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Definition: Music composed for a small ensemble, typically played in intimate settings.

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Rondo

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Definition: A musical form where a main theme alternates with contrasting sections (e.g., ABACA).

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Scherzo

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Definition: A lively, playful musical movement often replacing the minuet in symphonies.

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Through-Composed

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Definition: A song structure that does not repeat sections, instead progressing continuously.

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Variation

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Definition: A compositional technique where a theme is altered in successive repetitions.

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Glissando

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Definition: A continuous slide between two pitches.

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Pizzicato

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Definition: A playing technique where string instruments are plucked instead of bowed.

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Hemiola

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Definition: A rhythmic pattern where two different meters are layered or alternated.

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Ornamentation

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Definition: The use of decorative musical elements such as trills and grace notes.

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