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