Vocab 23 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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a capella
A
Without musical accompaniment
2
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Aria
A
An elaborate vocal piece sung by a single voice, as in an opera
3
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Cadence
A
The balanced, rhythmic flow or beat of poetry, oratory, dancing, or music
4
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Crescendo
A
A gradual increase, especially in the volume or intensity of sound in a musical passage
5
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Dissonance
A
A harsh or disagreeable combination of sounds
6
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Libretto
A
The text of an opera or other dramatic musical work
7
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Motif
A
In a musical composition, a repeated significant phrase that identifies an idea or character
8
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Octave
A
The musical interval of eight full tones
9
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Sonata
A
An instrumental musical composition, as for the piano, usually consisting of three or four movements, or parts, varying in key, mood, and tempo
10
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Staccato
A
Composed of short, sharp sounds or parts
