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1
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soloist accompanied by orchestra

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concerto

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an aria in ternary form used in opera and oratorio. the 3rd section was not written out and was often ornamented

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da capo aria

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3
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brief musical ideas merge and change to creat a rather blurred and vague outline. sometimes described as fairylike

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impressionist

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4
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combination of jazz improv and the amplified instruments and characters of rock

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jazz funk

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5
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a german song for voice and piano

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lied

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6
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20th century style of composition using pre-recorded live sounds

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musique contcrete

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7
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bible song for solo singers , chorus and orchestra

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oratorio

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8
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sung in church - usually men unaccompanied

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plainchant

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9
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a type of vocal writing where the music follows the rhythm of speech

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recitative

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10
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a work for solo piano or solo instrument and piano

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sonata

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11
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afro american pop - elements of blues and gospel

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soul

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two violins , a viola and a cello

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string quartet

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