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15 Cards in this Set
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"Ave Maria"
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Marian Anderson's favorite song
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Spirituals
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Marian Anderson always included these songs on her concerts
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Lucille
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B.B. King's guitar
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Lute
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Ancestor of the guitar; popular in the Renaissance
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Theme
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Melody; main melodic idea
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Genre
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Word that means a musical style
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Oratorio
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Sacred music similar to opera. "Messiah" is example
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Homophonic
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Melody is supported by the other parts/voices and creates harmony
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Polyphonic
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Many parts played/sung together; creates harmony
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Monophonic
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One melody line; no harmony
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Movement
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section or piece of music
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Aria
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Solo that shows off singer's ability in an opera
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Duet
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two performers in which the performers have equal importance to the piece
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Crescendo
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increase in loudness or intensity.
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Decrescendo
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gradually becoming softer
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