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Trivia: Musical Terms

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1. A set of seven musicians who perform a composition written for seven parts.






2. A book of text containing the words of an opera.






3. A symbol in sheet music that returns a note to its original pitch after it has been augmented or diminished.






4. A chord progression that seems to lead to resolving itself on the final chord; but does not.






5. A symbol indicating to play loud.






6. To shift to another key.






7. A solo concert with or without accompaniment.






8. A scale consisting of only whole-tone notes. Such a scale consists of only 6 notes.






9. A lighthearted piece - written in several movements - usually as background music for a social function.






10. Movement in music where the characteristics are crisp and direct.






11. One of the two modes of the tonal system. The minor mode can be identified by the dark - melancholic mood.






12. A form of Italian opera beginning at the end of the 19th century. The setting is contemporary to the composer's own time - and the characters are modeled after every day life.






13. A symbol indicating the note is to be raised by one semitone.






14. The expression the performer brings when playing his instrument.






15. Two or three melodic lines played at the same time.






16. Lowest female singing voice.






17. A style of male singing where by partial use of the vocal chords - the voice is able to reach the pitch of a female.






18. Word to indicate that the movement or entire composition is to be played smoothly.






19. A chord comprised of three whole tones resulting in an augmented fourth or diminished fifth.






20. Arranging a piece of music for an orchestra. Also - the study of music.






21. Music written to be sung or played in unison.






22. Originally an improvised cadence by a soloist. Later it became a written out passage to display performance skills of an instrumentalist or performer.






23. Word to indicate the movement or entire composition is to be played very slow and serious.






24. Tone color - quality of sound that distinguishes one verse or instrument to another. It is determined by the harmonies of sound.






25. An extended solo - often accompanying the vocal part of an aria.






26. Short detached notes - as opposed to legato.






27. A reprise.






28. Tone color - quality of sound that distinguishes one verse or instrument to another. It is determined by the harmonies of sound.






29. Piece of instrumental music played between scenes in a play or opera.






30. A lighthearted piece - written in several movements - usually as background music for a social function.






31. An instrumental lament with praise for the dead.






32. Slow and stately dance music written in triple time.






33. A separate section of a larger composition.






34. Short detached notes - as opposed to legato.






35. The interval between two notes. Two whole tones and one semitone make up the distance between the two notes.






36. A composition written for a solo instrument. The soloist plays the melody while the orchestra plays the accompaniment.






37. A piece of music written in triple time. Also an old French dance.






38. A composition written for nine instruments.






39. Word to indicate the movement or entire composition is to be played very slow and serious.






40. The first section of a movement written in sonata form - introducing the melodies and themes.






41. Time in music history ranging from the middle of the 16th to the middle of the 17th centuries. Characterized by emotional - flowery music; written in strict form.






42. A musical form where the principal theme is repeated several times. The rondo was often used for the final movements of classical sonata form works.






43. A short piece originally preceded by a more substantial work - also an orchestral introduction to opera - however not lengthy enough to be considered an overture.






44. The performance of either all instruments of an orchestra or voices in a chorus.






45. A musical composition that has a romantic or dreamy character with nocturnal associations.






46. A contrapuntal song written for at least three voices - usually without accompaniment.






47. The first tone of a scale also known as a keynote.






48. A set of five musicians who perform a composition written for five parts.






49. The unit of measure where the beats on the lines of the staff are divided up into two - three - four beats to a measure.






50. A symbol indicating that the note is to be diminished by one semitone.







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