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Trivia: Musical Terms

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






2. A solo concert with or without accompaniment.






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






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






5. The tonal characteristics determined by the relationship of the notes to the tone.






6. A 17th century dance written in Quadruple time - always beginning on the third beat of the measure.






7. The manner in which tones are produced with regard to pitch.






8. Either of the two octave arrangements in modern music. The modes are either major or minor.






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






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






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






12. A musical style characterized as excessive - ornamental - and trivial.






13. Pertains to tone or tones.






14. Indicating speed.






15. A combination of two or more staves on which all the notes are vertically aligned and performed simultaneously in differing registers and instruments.






16. Music written for a lively French dance for two performers written in triple time.






17. Vocal composition written for three or more solo parts - usually without instrumental accompaniment.






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






19. A period in history dating from the 14th to 16th centuries. This period signified the rebirth of music - art - and literature.






20. The element of music pertaining to time - played as a grouping of notes into accented and unaccented beats.






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






22. A reprise.






23. 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.






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






25. An extended cantata on a sacred subject.






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






27. Group of singers in a chorus.






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






29. The raising and lowering a pitch of an instrument to produce the correct tone of a note.






30. Suite of Baroque dances.






31. Quick repetition of the same note or the rapid alternation between two notes.






32. Dull - monotonous tone such as a humming or buzzing sound. Also a bass note held under a melody.






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






34. Singing in unison - texts in a free rhythm. Similar to the rhythm of speech.






35. A set of four musicians who perform a composition written for four parts.






36. Where the musical themes and melodies are developed - written in sonata form.






37. Includes all twelve notes of an octave.






38. A composition written for three voices and instruments performed by three people






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






40. The intonation - pitch - and modulation of a composition expressing the meaning - feeling - or attitude of the music.






41. Either of the two octave arrangements in modern music. The modes are either major or minor.






42. The intonation - pitch - and modulation of a composition expressing the meaning - feeling - or attitude of the music.






43. 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.






44. Elaborate polyphonic composition of the Boroque and Renaissance periods.






45. To hold a tone or rest held beyond the written value at the discretion of the performer.






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






47. Three to four movement orchestral piece - generally in sonata form.






48. Includes all twelve notes of an octave.






49. Refers to the tuning of an instrument.






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