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15 Cards in this Set
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a cappella |
a vocal performance given w/o musical accompaniment |
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adagio |
a slow moving, restful tempo |
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andante |
a tempo said to be at a walking pace |
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allegro |
a musical direction meaning to play quickly and energetically |
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aria |
a duet or solo piece of music meant to express a singer's emotions or feelings |
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cantata |
a multiple-movement musical commentary performed by a soloist and a chorus accompanied by at least one instrument, frequently an organ |
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concerto |
a secular, 3 movement form of instrumental music |
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grave |
a slow, solemn tempo |
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key |
a musical composition's central note |
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libretto |
the text of an opera or other musical work |
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moderato |
a moderately paced tempo |
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presto |
a very fast tempo |
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opera |
a text-based form of music |
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oratorio |
a choral work, can be sacred or secular; solely a vocal performance and may include a narrator, chorus, soloist or an orchestra |
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toccata |
a virtuoso piece specifically designed to demonstrate the abilities of both the instrument and the performer; frequently composed for the organ |
