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What is an Allemande?
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A classic dance in 4/4, moderately fast, usually with an eighth not-upbeat. Means "German Dance"
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Anthem
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A piece of sacred choral music. Sung by choir.
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Aria
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Solo song occurring in an opera, oratorio, or cantata. Frequently called "da capo" aria 18th century because of reprisal of entire first section.
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Arioso
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Wagner made wide use of Arioso. Resembles aria and recitative. Maintains careful treatment of text of opera.
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Bagatelle
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Literally, a trifle. Short piano pieces, usually in song form. Name was applied by Beethoven.
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Basso ostinato.
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Literally obstinate bass. Bass line of 1,2,3 or 4 bars is repeated over and over.
Eg. measure 118-128 of last movement, 1st symphony of Brahms. |
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Perfect Authentic Cadence
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V-I or V7-I, both chords in root position, with the root of I in soprano. Often preceded by a I6-4 chord.
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Perfect Plagal Cadence
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IV-I. Sometimes called "full closes"
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Imperfect cadence
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A weak form of the perfect authentic cadence. One of the chords will be inverted or root is not soprano at final chord.
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Half Cadence
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Cadence ending on V, or in III of minor keys.
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Deceptive (interrupted) cadence)
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V-VI or can be V-IV
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Canon
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A canon 3 in 1 is three voices using one subject. A canon may be written at the octave (fifth, sixth etc.)
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A canon that returns to its starting point is a...
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perpetual or infinite canon.
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A canon which has a definite close is a..
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Finite canon.
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Cantata
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A piece of music for singing. Opposite a sonata. Refers to a sacred or secular work for soloists. Bach/200+
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