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basso (n)
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lowest male voice; bass
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baritone (n)
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male voice between bass and tenor
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tenor (n)
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adult male voice between baritone and alto
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alto (n)
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1.highest male voice; countertenor
2.lowest female voice; contralto |
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falsetto
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artificially high voice
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contralto
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lowest female voice
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mezzo-soprano
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female voice between contralto and soprano
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soprano
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highest voice in women and boys
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coloratura
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1.vocal music ornamented with runs and trills
2.soprano specializing in such music |
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grave
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slow (slowest tempo in music)
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largo
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slow and dignified; stately
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adagio
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slow; in an easy, graceful manner
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lento
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slow
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andante
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moderately slow, but flowing
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moderato
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in moderate time
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allegro
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brisk; quick; lively
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vivace
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brisk; spirited
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presto
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(adv. or adj.) quick
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prestissimo
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(adv. or adj.) at a very rapid pace
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crescendo
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gradually increasing (or a gradual increase) in force or loudness
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decrescendo
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gradually decreasing (or a gradual decrease) in force or loudness; diminuendo
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dolce
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soft; sweet
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forte
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loud
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fortissimo
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very loud
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pianissimo
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very soft
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piano
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soft
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sforzando
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accented; stressed
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a cappella
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without musical accompaniment, as to a cappella or in an a cappella choir
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arpeggio
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1. playing of the tones of a chord in rapid succession
2. chord thus played |
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legato
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smooth and connected
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pizzicato
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by means of plucking the strings instead of using the bow
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staccato
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with breaks between successive notes; diconnected; abrupt
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tremolo
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rapid ("trembling") repetition of a tone or chord, without apparent breaks, to express emotion
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vibrato
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slightly throbbing or pulsating effect, adding warmth and beauty to the tone
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aria
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air, melody, or tune; especially, an elaborate, accompanied melody for a single voice in an opera
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bravura
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1. piece of music requiring skill and spirit in the performer
2. display of daring or brilliance |
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cantata
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composite voice and instrumental work, as one for soloists and chorus accompanied by a small orchestra
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concerto
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long musical composition for one or more principal instruments with orchestral accompaniment
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duet
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1. piece of music for two voices or instruments
2. two singers or players performing together; duo |
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finale
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close or termination, as the last section of a musical composition
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intermezzo
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1. short musical or dramatic entertainment between the acts of a play
2. short musical piece either standing as an independent work or coming between the main parts of an extended composition |
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libretto
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text or words of an opera or other long musical composition
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opera
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play mostly sung, with costumes, scenery, action, and music
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oratorio
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musical composition, usually on a religious theme, for solo voices, chorus, and orchestra
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scherzo
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light or playful part of a sonata or symphony
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solo
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1. piece of music for one voice or instrument
2. anything done without a partner |
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sonata
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piece of music (for one or two instruments) having three or four movements in contrasted rhythms but related tonality
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trio
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1. piece of music for three voices or instruments
2. three singers or players performing together |
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tutti (adv.)
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all (a direction for all the instruments or voices to perform together)
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tutti (n)
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section of musical composition played by all the performers
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cameo
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1. gem or medallion cute in relief
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