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M.A. glossary page 133
glossary from Appreciating Music by Karen Kuehmann and Nancy Tipton
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05/20/2009

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transcription
Definition
an adaptation of a composition for different instruments than the composer originally intended
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treble
Definition
the high part(s) in vocal or instrumental music
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treble clef
Definition
the clef usually used for women's voices, high instruments, and the right hand on the piano
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tremolo
Definition
technique of repeating a note very quickly
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trill
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an embellishment or ornamentation achieved by rapid alteration of two adjacent pitches
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trio sonata
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sonata for two soloists with basso continuo (cello and keyboard)
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triple meter
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meter that organizes pulses into groups of three
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tutti
Definition
Italian: "all"; used in a passage where all the performers of a group are to play or sing at the same time
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twelve-tone music
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a trend in musical composition in which the composer uses all twelve tones of the chromatic scale equally
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unison
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all instruments or voices play or sing the same note or melody
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vibrato
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a small, rapid variation in pitch used by performers to add emotional quality and warmth to a tone
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virtuoso
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a performer with outstanding technique and musical ability
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vivo
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tempo marking meaning "quick, lively"
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waltz
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a dance form in triple meter with a strong accent on the first pulse
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whole step
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two half steps
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whole tone scale
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a seven note scale comprised entirely of whole steps
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word painting
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using music to express a literary idea; for example, using a minor chord during the singing of the word "pain" !!!!!!hahahahahahaha!!!!!!
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