choir crossword puzzle

4. solo or vocal piece usually from an opera, oratorio, or other large scales of musical work.
10. the most prominent musical line.
11. to slow down.
12. a short musical idea that repeats and developed within a piece.
13. fine adjustment to the pitch.
14. an independent musical thought usually about four measures.
16. the main melody, similar to a chorus.
19. an increase in volume.
21. question and answer type phrases.
22. a vocal style in which rhythm and melody are ordered to imitate speech; usually precedes an aria in a opera or an oratorio.
23. a multi measure main idea developed throughout a piece.
24. the way music is interpreted and grouped with dynamics and style.

1. musical lines which are often simpler and/or more repetitive than the melody .
2. suddenly soft.
3. a section of vocal music called a verse.
5. the combination of instruments playing in a given piece or at a given time.
6. forte attack, immediately.
7. the way a note is attacked.
8. a decrease in volume.
9. the volume at which a piece of music is performed.
15. a large scale of musical work with a religious text written for an orchestra, soloist, and choir.
17. thick or thin- usually refers to a combination of density of instrumentation, articulation, and other factors creating a musical landscape.
18. musical lines which look similar to and support the melody.
20. adds fifty percent of a note value.