LESSON 29- WORDS ABOUT
MUSIC EuCarGus
A CAPPELLA
Without instrumental accompaniment
ARIA
A solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment, as in an opera
CACOPHONY
A harsh, unpleasant, or jarring mixture of sounds
CADENCE
The balance or rhythmic flow of music, speech, poetry, or movement
"get ready for the dramatic finale"
CRESCENDO
A gradual increase in volume or intensity of sound
DISSONANCE
A harsh, disagreeable combination of sounds
LIBRETTO
The text of a dramatic musical work, such as an opera
MOTIF
A short rhythm or melody repeated or evoked many times in a work of music
SONATA
A composition of three or four independent movements, written for one or more solo instruments, one of which is usually a keyboard instrument
STACCATO
Having short, sharp sounds; abrupt and crisp
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