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Allemande
“German dance”
4/4
Moderately fast
Eighth-note upbeat
Ariosto
Consisting of both recitative and aria elements
Bagatelle
“A trifle”
short piano piece
Usually in song form
Ballad or Ballade
1) a simple song
2) narrative poem set to music
3) instrumental or choral wrk patterned after the above
Perfect Authentic Cadence
V-I or V7-I
Both in root position
Root of the I in the highest voice
Perfect Plagal Cadence
IV-I
Both in root position
Root of the I in highest voice
Imperfect Cadence
V-I or V7-I
One or more of the chords is inverted
Or highest voice is not the root
Half Cadence
Ending on the V of major keys or III of minor keys
May also end on other degrees but not the tonic
Deceptive (or interrupted) Cadence
Type of half Cadence
Listener expects a perfect Cadence but it doesn’t end on the tonic
Examples: V-VI or V-IV
Caprice or Capriccio
Fanciful and irregular, freestyle, resembling the fantasia
Cassation
Instrumental serenades or suites intended for outdoor performance
Chaconne or Passacaglia
Set of variations derived from ground bass 4-8 measures long, usually in triple meter
Originally dances of Spanish origin
Chorale
German hymn developed by Martin Luther
Chorale Prelude
(Chorale Elaboration)
(Chorale Figuration)
Elaboration of a chorale melody for the organ, used in Lutheran services as a prelude to singing the chorale
Concerto
Large work for soloist with orchestra, usually in 3 movements, the first being sonata-allegro
Concerto Grosso
Ripieno
Form originating in late 17th Century
Small group of solo instruments accompanied by a large group
Courante
“Running dance”
Classic dance in rapid tempo
3/4 or 6/4
Upbeat of one quarter note or three eighth notes
Divertimento
18th century suite
Small instrumental combinations
Intended for outdoor use
Episode
Interlude between subjects in a fugue
Codetta
Coda for final Cadence, bringing section of work to a close
Foxtrot
4/4 or cut time
For ballroom dancing
Played by modern dance band
Fugato
Passage in fugal style but in a non-fugal composition
Fughetta
Short fugue
Answers
Statements of the fugue in dominant after the original statement in the tonic
Counter-subject
Counterpoint to fugue used consistently