Terms list #2 (C) Flashcards
staccato
detached sounds, indicated by a dot over or under a note. Opposite of legato
stanza
selection of a song, two or more lines long, characterized by a common meter, rhyme, and number of lines
subdominant
fourth degree of a major or minor scale
subito
suddenly
submediant
sixth degree of a major or minor scale
suspension
the use of nonharmonic tone to delay the resolution of a chord
syncopation
accent on an unexpected beat
tempo primo
return to the original tempo
tenuto
hold or sustain a note longer than the indicated value
ternary form
three-part form in which the middle section is different from the other sections. ABA
terraced dynamics
baroque style of using sudden changes in dynamic levels
tertian harmony
music based on chords arranged in intervals of thirds
tessitura
general pitch range of a vocal part
through-composed
song in which the music for each stanza is different. opposite of strophic
tranquilo
tranquility; quietly; calm