Music Terms

2. musical effect creating wavering sound in sustained musical pitch (using subtly fluctuating pitch)
5. 20th century aesthetic trend where composers revived forms of 18th century music and incorporated modern techniques
6. Instrumental piece of music serving as introduction to a longer work
8. Playing or singing notes in smooth, connected manner without gaps between
9. set of musical recordings released as a single unit
10. minor-type musical scale known for dark sound (formed from flattened second scale degree
11. compositional technique where melody is repeated, entering different times after initial melody
12. vocal technique/register producing higher pitch than normal; breathy, light sound
13. "broken chord" in which chord composing notes are played in successive order
14. A gradual increase in volume-Italian for "growing"

1. musical scale with 5 notes per octave
3. large ensemble of musicians playing various instruments under a conductor's direction
4. section of piece performed by a single musician/vocalist
7. Style of Western classical music composed in around 1600-1750; dramatic & ornate
12. dynamic marking meaning "loud" or "strong"
15. solo passage showcasing performers technical skill, usually near the end of a musical movement