vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
melody
A
series of tones that create a tune and have contour
2
Q
harmony
A
a group of pitches or tones sounding together
3
Q
rhythm
A
the beat
4
Q
meter
A
the group that we are counting
5
Q
fermata
A
a pause of unspecified time / a hold
6
Q
eclectic
A
a mixture of styles
7
Q
art song
A
a selection for voice and piano from the romantic period
8
Q
virtuoso
A
a performing artist who is very technically advanced
9
Q
tempo
A
speed of music
10
Q
concerto
A
composition for orchestra and a solo instrument
11
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motive
A
a short musical figure, that is the hallmark of a composition
12
Q
dynamics
A
loudness or softness
13
Q
aria
A
vocal solo for an opera
14
Q
dies irae
A
“day of wrath” darkest moment
15
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gregorian chant
A
single melodic lines sung by monks in the monasteries in latin during the middle ages
