Lesson 29“Words about Music”

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Claudia, Diego, Matias, Luis

1) A cappella (adj.)• Without instrumental

accompaniment

2) Aria (noun)• A solo vocal piece with

instrumental accompaniment, as in an opera

3) Cacophony (noun)• A harsh, unpleasant, or jarring

mixture of sounds

4) Cadence (noun)• The balance or rhythmic flow of

music, speech, poetry, or movement

5) Crescendo (noun)• A gradual increase in volume or

intensity of sound• A build-up of force or intensity

6) Dissonance (noun)• A harsh disagreeable combination

of sounds• A lack of agreement

7) Libretto (noun)• The text of a dramatic musical

work

8) Motif (noun)• A short rhythm or melody repeated

many times in a work of music• A repeated figure or design in

architecture

9) Sonata (noun)• A composition of 3

or 4 independent movements, written for 1 or more solo instruments, one of which is usually a keyboard instrument

10) Staccato (adj.)• Having short, sharp sounds; abrupt

and crisp