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Gregorian Chant |
Melody set to sacred Latin text, sung without accompaniment. |
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Fugue |
Complex round |
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Patronage |
Musicians are paid by rich people to compose and play music. |
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Art song |
A poem set to music for solo voice and piano. |
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Recitative |
The part of an opera that's almost spoken. |
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Aria |
The part of the opera that's musically interesting. |
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Chord |
A group of (typically) three or more notes sounded together, as a basis of harmony. |
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Sacred Music |
Music of the Catholic church. Religious music. Typically monophonic. Gregorian chants. |
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Madrigal |
Secular piece for several solo voices set to a short poem. |
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Oratorio |
Religious opera done concert style. |