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15 Cards in this Set
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Instrumental music associated with a story, poem, idea or scene
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program music
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expansion of the orchestra -- new sounds from old instruments
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expressive tone color
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employs chords containing tones not found in the prevailing major or minor scale
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chromaticism
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the slight holding back or pressing forward of tempo
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rubato
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when a melody returns in a later section of a work, but its character is transformed by changes in dynamics, orchestration or rhythm
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thematic transformation
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a spectacular performer; valued to be SUPER good, better than everyone
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virtuoso
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short musical idea associated with a person, object or thought
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leitmotif
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setting of a poem for solo, voice and piano, translating the poem's mood and imagery into music
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german lied (art song)
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group of art songs unified by a story line that runs through their poems, or by musical idea linking the songs
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song cycle
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short pieces composed for piano
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character pieces
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improvisatory type of style -- something that happens right now
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impromptu
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a short lyrical piece for piano or solo instrument with piano accompaniment
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romance
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a composition, usually slow, lyrical and intimate in character, often for piano solo
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nocturne (french night piece)
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composition in triple meter with a stately character, often for piano solio. polish court dance originally
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polonaise
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programatic composition for orchestra in one movement, which maybe have a traditional form (such as sonata or rondo) or an original, irregular form
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symphonic poem
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