Terms list #2 (C) Flashcards

1
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staccato

A

detached sounds, indicated by a dot over or under a note. Opposite of legato

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2
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stanza

A

selection of a song, two or more lines long, characterized by a common meter, rhyme, and number of lines

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3
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subdominant

A

fourth degree of a major or minor scale

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4
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subito

A

suddenly

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5
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submediant

A

sixth degree of a major or minor scale

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6
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suspension

A

the use of nonharmonic tone to delay the resolution of a chord

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7
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syncopation

A

accent on an unexpected beat

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8
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tempo primo

A

return to the original tempo

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9
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tenuto

A

hold or sustain a note longer than the indicated value

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10
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ternary form

A

three-part form in which the middle section is different from the other sections. ABA

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11
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terraced dynamics

A

baroque style of using sudden changes in dynamic levels

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12
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tertian harmony

A

music based on chords arranged in intervals of thirds

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13
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tessitura

A

general pitch range of a vocal part

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14
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through-composed

A

song in which the music for each stanza is different. opposite of strophic

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15
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tranquilo

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tranquility; quietly; calm

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16
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troppo

A

too much

17
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tutti

A

all. entire ensemble sings or plays simultaneously

18
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unision

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singing or playing the same notes by all singers or players (exactly the same pitch or in a different octave)

19
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un poco

A

a little

20
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upbeat

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one or more notes ocurring before the first bar line

21
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virtuoso

A

brilliant, skillful performer

22
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vivace

A

lively, brisk, quick, bright