Baroque sacred or secular choral composition containing solos, duets, and choruses, with orchestral or keyboard accompaniment
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carol
the term was derived from a medieval French word, carole, a circle dance. In England it was first associated with pagan songs celebrating the winter solstice. It then developed into a song of praise and celebration, usually for Christmas
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C celf
a clef usually centrere on the first line, third line, fourth line, or third space of the staff. Wherever it is centered, that line or space becomes middle C
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chance music
aleatoric music
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chorale
hymn-like song, characterised by blocked chords
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chord
a combination of three or more tones sounded simultaneously
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chromatic
ascending or descending by half steps
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chromatic scale
a scale composed of 12 half steps
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circle of fifths
the succession of keys or chords proceeding by fifths
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classical
music conforming to certain form and structure. Usually music composed during the period 1770-1825
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clef
a symbol placed at the beginning of the staff to indicate the pitch pf the notes of the staff
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coda
closing section of a composition. An added ending
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col, coll', colla
with or 'with the'
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common time
4/4 meter
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complete cadence
I-IV-V-I progression
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composer
a person who creates music
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con
with
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con brio
with spirit; vigorously
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con calore
with wamh
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concert
a public performance of music
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concert grand piano
the largest of the grand pianos, usually about nine feet long
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Card 2
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Baroque sacred or secular choral composition containing solos, duets, and choruses, with orchestral or keyboard accompaniment
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cantata
Card 3
Front
the term was derived from a medieval French word, carole, a circle dance. In England it was first associated with pagan songs celebrating the winter solstice. It then developed into a song of praise and celebration, usually for Christmas
Back
Card 4
Front
a clef usually centrere on the first line, third line, fourth line, or third space of the staff. Wherever it is centered, that line or space becomes middle C
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