An ornament which sounds like a crushed note played very quickly on the beat or just before it.
Acciacatura
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An ornament which is structured: main note - note above - main note
Mordent
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An ornament which is structured: main note - note below - main note
Inverted mordent
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A piece in a minor key that finishes with a minor chord
Tierce de Picardie
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A prominent solo instrument part in a piece of vocal music
Obbligato
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Variations over a ground bass
Passacaglia
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An aria in ternary form (ABA). Third section not written out, but ‘Da Capo’ given instead, and repeat of section A - now ornamented
Da Capo Aria
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Two contrasting sections - Ripieno & Concertino, supported by the Basso Continuo
Concerto Grosso
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A bass line (usually cello or bassoon) with a keyboarders layer (harpsichord or organ) on top of this, playing harmonies
Basso Continuo
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Main body of (string) instruments
Ripieno
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Small group of soloists
Concertino
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A theme which returns frequently throughout a piece
Ritornello
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A type of vocal writing where the music follows the rhythm of speech. Used in operas and oratorios to move the story along.
Recitative
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Usually a bible story, set to music for soloists, chorus and orchestra. Often includes recitatives, arias, duets and chorus and is performed without acting or set design.
Oratorio
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Card 2
Front
An ornament which is structured: main note - note above - main note
Back
Mordent
Card 3
Front
An ornament which is structured: main note - note below - main note
Back
Card 4
Front
A piece in a minor key that finishes with a minor chord
Back
Card 5
Front
A prominent solo instrument part in a piece of vocal music
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