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Trivia: Musical Terms
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1. 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.
Prelude
Recapitulation
Tonal
Ensemble
2. A composition written for three to six voices. Beginning with the exposition - each voice enters at different times - creating counterpoint with one another.
Tone
Form
Atonal
Fugue
3. The manner in which tones are produced with regard to pitch.
Intonation
Modulation
Cantabile
Piano
4. The interval between two notes. Three whole tones and one semitone make up the distance between the two notes.
Chant
Fifth
Requiem
Atonal
5. Includes all twelve notes of an octave.
Chromatic scale
Fermata
Chorale
Octet
6. 3 or 4 notes played simultaneously in harmony.
Chord
Part
Part
Twelve-tone music
7. A melodic or - sometimes a harmonic idea presented in a musical form.
Part
Theme
Accessible
Forte
8. The technique of altering the tone color of a single note or musical line by changing from one instrument to another in the middle of a note or line.
Klangfarbenmelodie
Orchestration
Trill
Rococo
9. The interval between two notes. Two whole tones and one semitone make up the distance between the two notes.
Scale
Fourth
Castrato
Contralto
10. The playing or singing the upper half of the vocal range. Also the highest voice in choral singing.
Treble
Instrumentation
String Quartet
Fourth
11. A short piano piece - often improvisational and intimate in character.
Impromptu
Triplet
Duet
Oratorio
12. Vocal composition written for three or more solo parts - usually without instrumental accompaniment.
Capriccio
Whole-tone scale
Glee
Scherzo
13. A piece of music written in triple time. Also an old French dance.
Fourth
Courante
Deceptive cadence
Staff
14. Music composed such that each note is used the same number of times.
Phrase
Twelve-tone music
Clavier
EnharmonicInterval
15. Originally an improvised cadence by a soloist. Later it became a written out passage to display performance skills of an instrumentalist or performer.
Ligature
Cadenza
EnharmonicInterval
Scherzo
16. The piece of cane in wind instruments. The players cause vibrations by blowing through it in order to produce sound.
Key signature
Exposition
Ostinato
Reed
17. Piece of instrumental music played between scenes in a play or opera.
Interlude
Interpretation
Major
Neoclassical
18. A composition written for nine instruments.
Suite
Nonet
Movement
Forte
19. A symbol indicating to play loud.
Rhythm
Expressionism
Counterpoint
Forte
20. A style of male singing where by partial use of the vocal chords - the voice is able to reach the pitch of a female.
Falsetto
Overture
Courante
Trio
21. The keyboard of a stringed instrument.
Reprise
Clavier
Clef
Key signature
22. A piece of music written for two vocalists or instrumentalists.
Slur
Musette
Medley
Duet
23. A loose collection of instrumental compositions.
Suite
Interpretation
Rococo
Triad
24. Refers to the tuning of an instrument.
Castrato
Temperament
Recital
Nocturne
25. Eight full tones above the key note where the scale begins and ends.
Neoclassical
Motif
Harmony
Octave
26. A composition written for eight instruments.
Octet
Canon
Quadrille
Courante
27. The seventh note of the scale where there is a strong desire to resolve on the tonic.
Leading note
Sonata
Natural
Modes
28. Music that is written and performed without regard to any specific key.
Atonal
Oratorio
Whole note
Cadence
29. The structure of a piece of music.
Tessitura
Sonata
Form
Ornaments
30. An extended solo - often accompanying the vocal part of an aria.
Trio
Interval
Musette
Obbligato
31. The technique of altering the tone color of a single note or musical line by changing from one instrument to another in the middle of a note or line.
Dissonance
Klangfarbenmelodie
Intermezzo
Root
32. String instruments that are picked instead of bowed.
Cadenza
Glee
Presto
Pizzicato
33. Music written for a lively French dance for two performers written in triple time.
Adagio
Galliard
Concerto
Baroque
34. A composition based on previous work. A common technique used in Medieval and Renaissance music.
Temperament
Courante
Recital
Parody
35. Includes all twelve notes of an octave.
Tonality
Chromatic scale
Accelerando
A cappella
36. A set of six musicians who perform a composition written for six parts.
Sonatina
Interlude
Piano
Sextet
37. First developed in the 8th century - methods of writing music.
Notation
Tessitura
Polyphony
Chord
38. The flats and sharps at the beginning of each staff line indicating the key of music the piece is to be played.
Musicology
Tonality
Relative pitch
Key signature
39. Sliding between two notes.
Glissando
Unison
Flat
Quintet
40. A dance written in triple time - where the accent falls on the first beat of each measure.
Presto
Tone
Waltz
Vibrato
41. Word to indicate that the movement or entire composition is to be played smoothly.
Operetta
Legato
Voice
Slur
42. 3 or 4 notes played simultaneously in harmony.
Relative pitch
Interpretation
Capriccio
Chord
43. A direction in sheet music indicating the tempo is to be very fast.
Adagio
Presto
Sequence
Overture
44. One who directs a group of performers. The conductor indicates the tempo - phrasing - dynamics - and style by gestures and facial expressions.
Operetta
Conductor
Minor
Madrigal
45. A symbol used in musical notation indicating to gradually quicken tempo.
Vivace
Libretto
Accelerando
String Quartet
46. A composition written for nine instruments.
Cadence
Nonet
Natural
Beat
47. A dance written in triple time - where the accent falls on the first beat of each measure.
Tessitura
Pastoral
Waltz
Chorale
48. The major and minor keys that share the same notes in that key.For example: A minor shares the same note as C major.
Temperament
Espressivo
Sonata form
Relative major and minor
49. A set of six musicians who perform a composition written for six parts.
EnharmonicInterval
Triad
Sonata form
Sextet
50. Creating variation pitch in a note by quickly alternating between notes.
Octave
Stretto
Vibrato
Clef