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  • Created by: Rach_2002
  • Created on: 02-11-18 07:29
short and spiky notes
staccato
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long and smooth notes
legato
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singing 'ooh' or 'aah' or other sound
vocalisation
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walking pace
andante
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fast
allegro
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many melody lines
polyphonic
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melody and accompaniment
homophonic
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one melody line
monophonic
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music without a key
atonal
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music played in the background of a film
underscore
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continous bass, usually on harpsichord
basso continuo
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small group of musicians in a concerto grosso
concertino
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movement by step
conjunct
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movement by leap
disjunct
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gradually getting louder
crescendo
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gradually getting quieter
dimminuendo
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fifth note of a scale or key
dominant
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volume of the piece
dynamics
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loud
forte
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recurring musical idea associated with a particular theme or character
leitmotif
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sustained or repeated note in the bass
pedal
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slowing down
rall
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ABA form
ternary
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rapid playing on the same note to produce a tremolous sound
tremolo
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all parts together
tutti
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Card 2

Front

long and smooth notes

Back

legato

Card 3

Front

singing 'ooh' or 'aah' or other sound

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

walking pace

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

fast

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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