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Trivia: Musical Terms

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1. A direction in sheet music indicating the tempo is to be very fast.






2. The highest female voice.






3. A composition whose style is simple and idyllic; suggestive of rural scenes.






4. Made up of five horizontal parallel lines and the spaces between them on which musical notation is written.






5. String instruments that are picked instead of bowed.






6. A mild glissando between two notes for an expressive effect.






7. Short movement or interlude connecting the main parts of the composition.






8. Pertaining to the sonata form - a fast movement in triple time.






9. Pleasing combination of two or three tones played together in the background while a melody is being played. Harmony also refers to the study of chord progressions.






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






11. A whole note is equal to 2 half notes - 4 quarter notes - 8 eighth notes - etc.






12. The major and minor keys that share the same notes in that key.For example: A minor shares the same note as C major.






13. 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.






14. When several strings are tuned to harmonically related pitches - all strings vibrate when only one of the strings is struck.






15. Refers to the tuning of an instrument.






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






17. Convenient method of numbering a composer's works where a number follows the word 'opus'.For example - Opus 28 - No. 4.






18. To shift to another key.






19. A repeated phrase.






20. A Boroque dance with a drone-bass.






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






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






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






24. A symbol used in musical notation indicating to gradually quicken tempo.






25. A piece of music written for two vocalists or instrumentalists.






26. A quick 20th century dance written in double time.






27. The movement of chords in succession.






28. Word to indicate that the movement or entire composition is to be played grandly.






29. Written for 2 to 10 solo parts featuring one instrument to a part. Each part bears the same importance.






30. Creating variation pitch in a note by quickly alternating between notes.






31. A period in history during the 18th and early 19th centuries where the focus shifted from the neoclassical style to an emotional - expressive - and imaginative style.






32. A short or brief sonata.






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






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






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






36. One who directs a group of performers. The conductor indicates the tempo - phrasing - dynamics - and style by gestures and facial expressions.






37. A portion of the range of the instrument or voice.






38. A group of 4 instruments - two violins - a viola - and cello.






39. Successive notes of a key or mode either ascending or descending.






40. The period of music history which dates from the mid 1700's to mid 1800's. The music was spare and emotionally reserved - especially when compared to Romantic and Boroque music.






41. A sequence of chords that brings an end to a phrase - either in the middle or the end of a composition.






42. One of two or more parts in polyphonic music. Voice refers to instrumental parts as well as the singing voice.






43. Music that is written and performed without regard to any specific key.






44. Groups of tones that are harmonious when sounded together as in a chord.






45. Includes all twelve notes of an octave.






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






47. Creating variation pitch in a note by quickly alternating between notes.






48. Lowest female singing voice.






49. A composition written for nine instruments.






50. Three note chords consisting of a root - third - and fifth.







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