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Musical Terms Flashcards

1
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adagio

A

slow tempo

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allegro

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fast tempo

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3
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alto

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between tenor and soprano

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andante

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moderate tempo

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5
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aria

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solo song

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6
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baroque

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17th century, characterized by flourish and ornamentation

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7
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bass

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lowest male vocal range

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8
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buffo

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an comic operatic bass vocalist

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coda

A

the conculsion

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concerto

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classical piece for an orchestra and one or more soloists

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consonance

A

comfort brought about in tone or playing

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12
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contralto

A

lowest female vocal range

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13
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dissonance

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discord brought about in tone

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14
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etude

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a musical piece written to display a specific technique

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15
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fortissimo

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extremely loud volume

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grave

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extremely slow and moody

17
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largo

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extremely slow tempo

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lento

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slower tempo

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libretto

A

the text of an opera

20
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madrigal

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musical piece utilizing poetry and stanzas

21
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mezzo forte

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moderately loud volume

22
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mezzo piano

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moderately soft volume

23
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nocturne

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a composition, especially for piano, of a slow and dreamy nature

24
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oratorio

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religious music composed for orchestra

25
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pianissimo

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exceptionally soft volume

26
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piano

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soft volume

27
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polyphony

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with two or more lines of melody

28
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presto

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very fast tempo

29
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rondo

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A musical piece alternating and contrasting themes

30
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soprano

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Highest female vocal range

31
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sonata

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A piece written for more than one soloist

32
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tenor

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Highest adult male vocal range

33
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vivace

A

up-tempo and upbeat

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