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Key Vocabulary Terms, Unit 1
Chapters 1-7
All of the vocabulary words in your text will help you understand the ideas presented in each chapter. However, some of the term are especially critical to a basic understanding of music. Particular attention should be paid to the definitions of these t
erms.
Chapter 1
- pitch
- frequency
- clef
- interval
- pianissimo
- piano
- mezzo piano
- mezzo forte
- forte
- fortissimo
- crescendo
- decrescendo
- diminuendo
Chapter 2
- rhythm
- meter
- accent
- rest
- tempo
- largo
- adagio
- andante
- moderato
- allegro
- presto
- vivace
- molto
- non troppo
- con brio
Chapter 3
- melody
- phrase
- cadence
- sequence
- motive
- theme
- scale
- key
- ostinato
Chapter 4
- harmony
- chord
- dissonance
- consonance
- texture
- monophonic texture
- polyphonic texture
- homophonic texture
Chapter 5
- timbre
- soprano
- mezzo soprano
- contralto (alto)
- tenor
- baritone
- bass
- orchestra
- string instruments
- woodwinds
- brass
- percussion
- keyboard
- synthesizer
Chapter 6
- form
- movement
- strophic form
- theme and variations
- through-composed
- binary form
- ternary form
Chapter 7
- concert
- recital
- symphony
- concerto
- chamber music
- sonata
- program music
- chorus or choir
- music theater
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