Term quiz #1 Flashcards
1
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accelerando
A
gradually speeding up the speed of the rhythmic beat
2
Q
adagio
A
a slow tempo
3
Q
allegro
A
a fast tempo
4
Q
andante
A
moderate tempo (a walking speed; “Andare” means to walk)
5
Q
aria
A
a beautiful manner of solo singing, accompanied by orchestra, with a steady metrical beat
6
Q
augmentation
A
lengthening the rhythmic values of a fugal subject
7
Q
basso continuo
A
the back-up ensemble of the Baroque Era usually comprised of a keyboard instrument
(harpsichord or organ) and a melodic stringed bass instrument ( viol’ da gamba or cello)
