Musical Terms

Question 1

Allegro

Answer 1

Fast tempo; not as fast as presto

Question 2

Alto

Answer 2

The singing range between tenor and soprano

Question 3

Andante

Answer 3

Moderate tempo

Question 4

Aria

Answer 4

A solo in an opera

Question 5

Baroque

Answer 5

Predominantly 17th century movement characterized by flourish and ornamentation

Question 6

Bass

Answer 6

Lowest make vocal range

Question 7

Buffo

Answer 7

A comic operatic bass vocalist

Question 8

Chord

Answer 8

Two or more notes played simultaneously

Question 9

Coda

Answer 9

The conclusion of a piece

Question 10

Concerto

Answer 10

A classical piece written for an orchestra; most often in three movements

Question 11

Consonance

Answer 11

Comfort brought about in tone or playing

Question 12

Contralto

Answer 12

Lowest female vocal range

Question 13

Crescendo

Answer 13

To gradually become louder

Question 14

Diminuendo

Answer 14

To gradually become softer in tone

Question 15

Dissonance

Answer 15

Discord brought about in tone or playing

Question 16

Étude

Answer 16

A musical piece written to display a specific talent or technique

Question 17

Forte

Answer 17

Loud volume

Question 18

Fortissimo

Answer 18

Extremely loud in volume

Question 19

Grave

Answer 19

Extremely slow and moody

Question 20

Largo

Answer 20

Extremely slow tempo

Question 21

Lento

Answer 21

Slower tempo

Question 22

Libretto

Answer 22

The text of an opera

Question 23

Madrigal

Answer 23

Musical piece utilizing poetry and stanzas

Question 24

Mezzo forte

Answer 24

Moderately loud volume

Question 25

Mezzo piano

Answer 25

Moderately soft volume

Question 26

Nocturne

Answer 26

A composition, especially for a piano, of slow or dreamy natures.

Question 27

Oratorio

Answer 27

Religious music composed for orchestras, choruses, and soloists.

Question 28

Pianissimo

Answer 28

Exceptionally soft in volume

Question 29

Piano

Answer 29

Soft in volume

Question 30

Polyphony

Answer 30

With two or more lines of melody

Question 31

Presto

Answer 31

A very fast tempo

Question 32

Rondo

Answer 32

A musical piece of alternating and contrasting themes

Question 33

Soprano

Answer 33

Highest female vocal range

Question 34

Sonata

Answer 34

A piece of music written for more than one soloist; has three or more movements

Question 35

Staccato

Answer 35

The playing or singing of tones and chords marked by short, clear-cut sounds.

Question 36

Symphony

Answer 36

A musical composition for a full orchestra

Question 37

Tempo

Answer 37

The speed of the music

Question 38

Tenor

Answer 38

Highest adult male vocal range

Question 39

Timbre

Answer 39

The quality that allows tones to be discerned from each other.

Question 40

Vivace

Answer 40

Up-tempo and upbeat

Question 41

Adagio

Answer 41

Slow tempo; a slow movement