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Trivia: Musical Terms

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






2. The distance in pitch between two notes.






3. A form of music written for marching in two-step time. Originally the march was used for military processions.






4. A separate section of a larger composition.






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






6. A person with notable technical skill in the performance of music.






7. A musical form where the melody or tune is imitated by individual parts at regular intervals. The individual parts may enter at different measures and pitches. The tune may also be played at different speeds - backwards - or inverted.






8. A dirge - hymn - or musical service for the repose of the dead.






9. Includes all twelve notes of an octave.






10. Word to indicate the movement or entire composition is to be played gracefully.






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






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






14. One of the two modes of the tonal system. Music written in major keys have a positive affirming character.






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






16. Ability to determine the pitch of a note as it relates to the notes that precede and follow it.






17. A symbol indicating to play loud.






18. A melodic or - sometimes a harmonic idea presented in a musical form.






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






20. The unit of musical rhythm.






21. The seventh note of the scale where there is a strong desire to resolve on the tonic.






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






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






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






25. The first violin in an orchestra.






26. The voice between soprano and alto. Also - in sheet music - a direction for the tempo to be played at medium speed.






27. Pertaining to the loudness or softness of a musical composition. Also the symbols in sheet music indicating volume.






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






29. A canon where the melody is sung in two or more voices. After the first voice begins - the next voice starts singing after a couple of measures are played in the preceding voice. All parts repeat continuously.






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






31. A large group of instrumentalists playing together.






32. A successive transposition and repetition of a phrase at different pitches.






33. Refers to any great composer - conductor - or teacher of music.






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






35. A curve over notes to indicate that a phrase is to be played legato.






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






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






38. To shift to another key.






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






40. Music composed such that each note is used the same number of times.






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






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






43. 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.






44. A solo concert with or without accompaniment.






45. A loose collection of instrumental compositions.






46. A form of writing for vocals that is close to the manner of speech and is rhythmically free.






47. Lowest female singing voice.






48. 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.






49. Two notes that differ in name only. The notes occupy the same position.For example: C sharp and D flat.






50. A single line of music played or sung. A musical sentence.







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