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But. |
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But not too fast. |
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Major. |
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An eight-note scale with half steps between scale degrees 3-4 and 7-8. |
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Marked; each note well-articulated. |
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A piece of music used for marching, usually with two beats or four beats in a measure. |
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A Polish folk dance in 3/4 time. |
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Less. For example, meno mosso means less motion. |
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Minor. |
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A stately dance in 3/4 time. The dance was popular in the 1700s. |
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Mysteriously. |
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Very. For example, molto rit. means to make a big ritard. |
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A Baroque ornament that embellishes the principal note by "trilling" with its lower neighbor. |
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Motion. |
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Motion. |
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A natural (always a white key) cancels a sharp or a flat. |
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Not too much. For example, adagio non troppo means slowly, but not too slowly. |
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A collection of pieces by J.S. Bach, his sons, and friends, presented to his wife Anna Magdalena as a gift. |
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A collection of pieces by J.S. Bach used for teaching his son Wilhelm Friedemann and his other children. |
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The interval which spans 8 letter names (Ex. C to C). |
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A drama set to music, with singing, acting, and sometimes dancing. In an opera, the characters
express themselves by singing instead of speaking. |
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A small opera; often a comedy. The musicals of today are modern operettas. |
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Work. A composer's compositions are often arranged in sequence with each work given an opus
number. Several pieces may be included in a single opus. Ex.: Op. 3, No. 1; Op. 3, No. 2, etc. |
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A major composition based on a religious text which includes vocal solos, choruses and instrumental ensembles. |
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Play one octave higher than written. When indicated below the staff, play one octave lower. |
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An orchestral piece which begins an opera. The overture usually contains themes heard later in the opera. |
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