Musical terms-1

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  1. 5. the group of notes that forms the basis of a piece of music, giving it its overall sound and feel
  2. 6. that basic unit of time, the pulse, of the music
  3. 7. used in the medieval church, characterized by monophonic, unaccompanied vocal music in free rhythm
  4. 11. a secular vocal music composition that originated in the renaissance period
  5. 13. dynamic marking that means "moderately soft" louder than piano but softer than mezzo-forte
  6. 14. combination of three or more notes played simultaneously
  7. 18. combining two or more independent melodies to create harmonious texture
  8. 20. music that is not intended for religious or spiritual practice.
  9. 21. tempo that means very very fast, faster than presto
  10. 24. letters used to name the notes ( A, B, C, D, E, F, G)
  11. 26. used to indicate the chronological order of a composers work
  12. 27. distinct section of a larger musical composition, often found in symphonies, concertos.
  13. 28. signature a set of sharp(#) of flat(b) symbols at the beginning of a staff
  14. 31. a composer and performer of lyrical poetry during the High Middle Ages,particularly in the 11th to 13th centuries, often sang about love
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  1. 1. moderately loud (mf)
  2. 2. distance between two pitches
  3. 3. emphasis placed on a particular note or chord by playing it louder than the surrounding notes
  4. 4. dynamic marking that means "very loud" (FF)
  5. 8. sequence of chords that brings a phrase, section, or piece of music to a close
  6. 9. sequence of notes that are perceived as a single, coherent entity.
  7. 10. gradually getting louder
  8. 12. cultural and intellectual movement of the Renaissance that emphasized the study and revival of classical antiquity
  9. 15. type of choral music composition that is typically sacred, polyphonic, and sung a capella
  10. 16. process of changing from one key to another within a piece of music
  11. 17. tempo that means "at a walking pace" a moderate speed generally slower than allegro but faster than adagio
  12. 19. a period of silence in the music
  13. 21. very soft (pp)
  14. 22. series of notes ordered by pitch, either ascending or descending
  15. 23. indicates a moderate or medium tempo
  16. 24. set of texts in the catholic mass that remain the same throughout the year, including the kyrie, gloria, credo, sanctus, and agnus dei
  17. 25. a short, complete musical idea, similar to a sentence in language.
  18. 29. poet composers who wrote and performed songs, often about romance, during the 12th and 13th centuries
  19. 30. music that is intended for religious or spiritual use,often performed in worship services or religious ceremonies
  20. 32. the span if pitches that a voice or instrument can produce, from the lowest note to the highest note