Terms list #2 (A) Flashcards
maestoso
majestically
marcato
emphasized; accented
medesimo
the same
mediant
the third degree of a major or minor scale
medieval
period prior to renaissance 500-1450 marking the music of the early christian church
melody
succession of musical tones; linear or horizontal aspect of music
meno mosso
less motion
mezzo
half, medium
mezzo forte
medium loud
mezzo piano
medium soft
mode
any scalewise arrangement of pitches
moderato
moderate speed
modulation
process from changing from one key to another within a composition
molto
very
mordent
“biting” ornament consisting of an alteration of the written note.
morendo
gradually decreasing in volume; dying away
motive
short melodic or rhythmic pattern
moto
motion. con moto, with motion
music
organization of sounds with some degree of rhythm, melody, and harmony
nonharmonic tones
Tones outside the harmonic structure of the chord.
non troppo
not too much
nuance
subtle variations in tempo, phrasing, dynamics to enhance a musical performance
octet
a piece of 8 instruments or voices
open fifth
a triad without a third
open strings
strings are not stopped, fingered, or fretted
opus
“work” term used by composers to show chronological order of their works
orchestration
art of writing, arranging, or scoring for orchestra
ornamentation
note or notes added to the original melodic line for embellishment and added interest.
