Across
- 1. A chord where notes are played one at a time, rather than simultaneously (7)
- 6. A technique where a melody is repeated at a higher or lower pitch (7)
- 8. A repeated rhythmic pattern, often associated with minimalism (8)
- 9. A musical period characterized by expressive melodies and expanded harmony, spanning roughly 1810-1910 (7)
- 10. A scale built entirely of semitone steps, often used for dramatic effect (9)
- 13. A scale consisting of only five notes, often used in folk music (9)
- 15. A musical texture where multiple independent melodies play simultaneously (12)
Down
- 2. A piece written for orchestra that tells a story or depicts a scene (9)
- 3. A piece for solo instrument with orchestral accompaniment, typically in three movements (8)
- 4. The act of changing key within a piece of music (11)
- 5. A rhythmic feature common in Romantic music where tempo is flexible and expressive (9)
- 7. A musical form where the theme is stated and then altered in subsequent sections (10)
- 11. The speed of music, measured in beats per minute (6)
- 12. The texture of a single melodic line without accompaniment (10)
- 14. The main theme in a piece of music, often heard first (8)