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counterpoint
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music combining two or more simultaneous melodic lines
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canon
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type of polyphonic composition in which one musical line strictly imitates another at a fixed distance throughout
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fugue
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musical form in which themes are developed by imitative counterpoint
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theme and variations
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compositional procedure in which a theme is stated and then altered in successive statements
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tempo
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rate of speed or pace at which music is performed
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dynamic
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loudness/softness of music
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tonality
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organization of music around a tonic, or "home pitch"
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chromaticism
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use of melodies or harmonies built from many if not all twelve semitones of the octave
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a cappella
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Choral music performed without instrumental accompaniment.
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virtuoso
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Exceptionally fine performer
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form
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The structure or shape of a musical work, based on repetition, contrast and variation; the organizing principle in music
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symphony
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Large work for orchestra, generally in three or four movements
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absolute music
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Music without reference to literature, drama, art or other outside ideas
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phrase
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Musical unit; often a component of a melody
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program music
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Instrumental music that deliberately refers to extra-musical sources, such as literature, drama, art, or nature
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sonata form
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Structure in which a theme is stated, manipulated, then re-stated
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