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20 Cards in this Set
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Aria
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A lyrical vocal piece, a song, usually for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment, common in operas, oratorios and cantatas.
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Baroque
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Historical period of music dating from 1600-1750
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Basso Continuo
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The Baroque period practice of coupling a low pitched sustaining instrument such as a Cello, bass or bassoon with a harpsicord to provide a firm harmonic and rythmic foundation for the music.
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Beat
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The basic underlying pulse of the music.
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Bourree
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A french dance in a moderate 2/2 time
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Bridge
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Part of a popularsong that a verse with a chorus and provides contrast to the repetitiveness of the verse/chorus format
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Caller
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In an american square dance, the person who calls out which steps are to be danced next.
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Cantata
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Sacred vocal genre consisting of multiple movements performed during a church service
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Chord
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The combination of three or more pitches. (create harmony)
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Chorus
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Either a large choir of mixed voices or a repeating verse of text and music
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Classical
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Historical period of music from 1750-1825
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Coloratura
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A type of soprano voice known for extremely high pitch range and the ability to quickly change notes, especially in the highest register.
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Counter Melody
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A secondary Melody in a contrapuntal texture.
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Courante
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A french Dance in fast 3/4 time
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Dirge
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any slow, sad musicappropriate for a funeral.
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dissonant
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Harmonies that have harsh, gratingquality.
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Duple Meter
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meter with two beats, or multiples of two beats in each measure.
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Estampie
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A medieval dance usually in a fast triple meter.
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Folk song
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a type of song common to the people of a nation, ethnic group or culture, the origins of which are usually not documented in written form.
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Galliard
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A fast paced french dance in triple meter often paired with the slower Pavane.
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