Terms list pg. 4

Question 1

Dominant

Answer 1

The fifth degree of the major or minor scale. Also, the term for the triad built on the fifth degree, labelled V in harmonic analysis.

Question 2

Double bar

Answer 2

Two vertical lines placed on the staff to indicate the end of a section or a composition. Also, used with two dots to enclose repeated sections.

Question 3

D enharmonic

Answer 3

A term used to describe notes of the same pitch which have different names, e.g. c and d , f and g .

Question 4

Espressivo

Answer 4

Expressively

Question 5

Dynamics

Answer 5

Varying degrees of loud and soft.

Question 6

Fine

Answer 6

the end

Question 7

first ending

Answer 7

One or more measures which occur at the end of the stanza or stanzas. It is usually indicated:

Question 8

form

Answer 8

The design or structure of a musical composition .

Question 9

Forte

Answer 9

Loud

Question 10

Fortissimo

Answer 10

Very loud

Question 11

Giocoso

Answer 11

Playful

Question 12

Gubilante

Answer 12

Exultant, jubilant

Question 13

Glissando

Answer 13

Gliss. The rapid scale achieved by sliding the nail of the thumb or third finger over the white keys of the piano. Glissando is commonly used in playing the harp. For bowed instruments glissando indicates a flowing, unaccented playing of a passage.

Question 14

Grandioso

Answer 14

Grandiose, majestic.

Question 15

Grand pause

Answer 15

A rest for the entire ensemble.

Question 16

half step

Answer 16

The interval from one pitch to the immediately adjacent pitch, ascending or descending, e.g. c-c ; e-e ; b-c. The smallest interval on the keyboard.

Question 17

harmony

Answer 17

The sounding of two or more tones simultaneously; the vertical aspect of music.

Question 18

hemiola

Answer 18

The term applied to time values in the ration of 3:2, e.g. three half notes in place of two dotted half notes.

Question 19

homophony, homophonic

Answer 19

Musical texture which is characterized by chordal support of a melodic line.