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| An organized collection of sounds in time that produce an uninterripted composition through the use of harmony, melody, rhythm, and other musical elements. |
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| Consisting of signs and symbols that are used to visually represent music. |
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| Study of music through analysis of its written elements. |
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| Highness or lowness of a tune that is determined by frequency of sound. |
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| Used to achieve certain pitches with assigned note names. |
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| A sucession of notes or pitches that when played together create a certain musical phrase or concept. |
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| The use of different pitches played in progeression with a melody. |
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| Simply, counting. Note values. |
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| Relates to the complementary tones of a harmony. |
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| Harmonic tones played in a progression that are considered "unpleasant" to the ear. |
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| Refers to the softness or loudness of a note played in musical work. |
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Medium or moderate
Is also used with p and f to create mp or mf; mezzo piano or mezzo forte. |
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| "little by little" volume gradually increases. |
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| A stress marking a note for emphasis. |
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| strongly accented note or chord |
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| The overall sound of a musical work that is affected by the number and grouping of soundsmm instruments, and musical notations. |
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a melody w/o harmony. Simplest of textures.
Ex: Chanting in Medieval times. |
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| 2 or more different melodies which can be independent of one another. Began in mid to late 14th century when 3 would be popes split the catholic church during the western schism. Merged secular and sacred music together, which shook foundation of traditional music worship. |
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| Uses multiple voices; only one stands out as the melody.All other musical sounds are background harmony.Appeared during medieval times. |
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| sounds and voices often move in contrasting rhythyms and have different sound characteristics. Can take on polyphonic and monophonic qualities. |
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| Type and structure of a particular music piece. |
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| Optional, but typical. Prepares listener for first verse of song. |
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