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What is Alberti bass?

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A musical accompaniment style characterized by broken chords.

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What does Allegro mean?

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A term indicating a fast tempo.

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What is an aria?

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A solo vocal piece, typically in an opera.

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What is ballad opera?

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A form of musical theatre that combines spoken dialogue with songs.

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What is the Baroque period?

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A historical period in music from approximately 1600 to 1750.

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What is basso continuo?

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A form of musical accompaniment used in the Baroque period.

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What does bel canto refer to?

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A style of singing that emphasizes beautiful tone and technique.

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What is a cadenza?

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An elaborate solo passage in a concerto.

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What does cantabile mean?

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A term indicating a singing style, often lyrical and smooth.

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What is a cantata?

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A vocal composition with instrumental accompaniment, often in several movements.

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What are castrati?

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Male singers who were castrated before puberty to retain a high vocal range.

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What is chamber music?

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Music composed for a small group of instruments.

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What is a coloratura aria?

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An aria characterized by elaborate ornamentation and rapid runs.

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What is commedia dell’arte?

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An early form of Italian theatrical improvisation.

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What is a concertino?

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A small group of solo instruments in a concerto.

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What is a concerto?

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A musical composition for a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra.

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What is concerto form?

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A structure commonly used in concertos, typically in three movements.

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What is concerto grosso?

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A Baroque composition for a group of solo instruments and orchestra.

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What is a da capo aria?

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An aria in ternary form (ABA) commonly used in Baroque opera.

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What is a diva?

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A celebrated female opera singer.

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What is a divertimento?

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A light and entertaining musical composition.

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What does dominant refer to in music?

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The fifth scale degree of a diatonic scale.

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What is the Enlightenment?

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An intellectual movement emphasizing reason and individualism in the 18th century.

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What was the Florentine Camerata?

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A group of musicians and intellectuals in Renaissance Florence who influenced opera.

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What is a fortepiano?

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An early version of the piano, known for its dynamic range.

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What is a French overture?

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A musical form typically used as an introduction to an opera or suite.

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What is a fugue?

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A contrapuntal composition where a theme is introduced and developed.

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What is grand opera?

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A large-scale opera that includes elaborate staging and orchestration.

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What is harmonic progression?

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A sequence of chords that provides the harmonic structure of a piece.

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What is the Heiligenstadt Testament?

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A letter written by Beethoven expressing his struggles with deafness.

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What are intermedi?

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Musical interludes performed between acts of a play during the Renaissance.

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What is a Kapellmeister?

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A director of music, especially in a church or court setting.

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What does Largo mean?

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A term indicating a slow tempo.

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What is legato?

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A style of playing or singing that is smooth and connected.

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What is a leitmotif?

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A recurring musical theme associated with a particular character or idea.

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What is a librettist?

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A person who writes the text for an opera or musical.

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What is Mannheim crescendo?

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A gradual increase in volume, often used in orchestral music.

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What is a mass in music?

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A choral composition setting the texts of the Eucharistic liturgy.

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What does minimalist refer to in music?

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A style characterized by simplicity and repetition.

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What is a muse?

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A source of inspiration for artists and musicians.

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What is music drama?

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A form of opera that emphasizes the integration of music and drama.

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What are musical commissions?

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Contracts for composers to create new works.

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What is opera?

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A dramatic work combining singing, orchestration, and acting.

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What is opera buffa?

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A comic opera, typically in Italian.

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What is opera seria?

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A serious opera, often with historical or mythological themes.

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What does opus refer to?

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A term used to denote a musical work or composition.

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What is an oratorio?

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A large-scale musical work for orchestra and voices, typically on a sacred theme.

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What is orchestration?

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The arrangement of music for performance by an orchestra.

49
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What is ornamentation?

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The embellishment of a melody with decorative notes.

50
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What is an overture?

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An orchestral introduction to an opera or concert.

51
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What is the patronage system?

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A system where composers are supported by patrons for their work.

52
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What is a period in music?

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A distinct historical era characterized by specific styles and practices.

53
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What is a phrase in music?

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A musical unit that expresses a complete thought.

54
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What is piano reduction?

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A simplified version of a musical score for piano.

55
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What is program music?

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Instrumental music that tells a story or describes a scene.

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What is recitative?

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A style of delivery in opera that resembles speech.

57
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What is a recorder?

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A woodwind instrument with a whistle mouthpiece.

58
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What is relative minor?

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The minor key that shares the same key signature as a major key.

59
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What is a requiem?

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A mass for the deceased, often set to music.

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What is ripieno?

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The full orchestra in a concerto grosso.

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What is ritornello?

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A recurring passage in Baroque music.

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What is sacred music?

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Music composed for religious purposes.

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What is a scherzo?

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A lively, often playful musical composition.

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What is secco recitative?

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A style of recitative accompanied only by a continuo.

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What does secular mean?

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Music that is not religious in nature.

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What is secular music?

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Music composed for non-religious contexts.

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What is a sequence in music?

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A repetition of a musical motif at different pitches.

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What is a serenade?

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A musical composition typically performed in the evening.

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What is a singspiel?

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A German opera with spoken dialogue.

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What is a solo concerto?

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A concerto featuring a single solo instrument.

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What is a sonata?

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A musical composition for one or more instruments, typically in three movements.

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What is sonata de camera?

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A chamber sonata, typically with dance movements.

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What is sonata de chiesa?

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A church sonata, often more serious in character.

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What is sonata form?

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A musical structure consisting of exposition, development, and recapitulation.

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What is a soprano?

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The highest vocal range for female singers.

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What does staccato mean?

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A style of playing or singing where notes are sharply separated.

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What is a string orchestra?

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An ensemble consisting primarily of string instruments.

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What is a string quartet?

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A chamber ensemble consisting of two violins, a viola, and a cello.

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What is a suite?

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A collection of short musical pieces, often based on dance forms.

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What is theme and variation form?

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A musical form where a theme is presented and then altered in successive variations.

81
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What are timpani?

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Kettle drums used in orchestral music.

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What is a toccata?

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A virtuosic piece typically for keyboard instruments.

83
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What does tonic refer to?

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The first note of a scale, serving as the home note.

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What are tragédie-lyriques?

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A French opera genre combining drama and music.

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What is a trill?

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A rapid alternation between two adjacent notes.

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What does triple time mean?

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A musical meter with three beats per measure.

87
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What are triplets?

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A group of three notes played in the time of two.

88
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What is a valve in music?

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A device used on brass instruments to change pitch.

89
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What does verismo refer to?

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A style of opera that emphasizes realism and everyday life.

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What is a viola de gamba?

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A string instrument played between the legs, popular in the Renaissance.

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What is virtuosity?

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Exceptional skill in music performance.

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