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Octatonic scale

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An eighth note scale consisting of a strict alternation of tones and semitones.

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Fortississimo

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ffff; as loud as possible

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Minor Pentatonic

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A 5 note scale when the second and sixth notes are missing

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Mano Sinistra (M.S.)

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Left hand

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Mano Destra (M.D.)

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Right hand

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Attacca

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Proceed without a break

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Brillante

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Sparkling and spirited

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Con Fuoco

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With fire

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Tafelmusik

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Indicates music to accompany banquets

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Klangfarben Melody

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The technique of altering the tone color of a single note or musical line by changing from one instrument or another in the middle of the same note or line

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Polychord

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The combination of two or more different chords

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Semplice

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Simple

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Oratorio

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And extended cantata on a sacred subject

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Sopra

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Above

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Cantata

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Music written for chorus and orchestra

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