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Undergraduate 1
01/11/2009

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Polyphony
Definition
combining several melodic lines simutaneously
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homophony
Definition
combining several notes together, played at the same time-significant harmonic/chordal component
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rhythm
Definition
a way to organize musical time
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note
Definition
basic symbol of music
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notehead
Definition
oval shape that makes up body of symbol
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stem
Definition
line connected to the notehead to create a variety of note values
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flag
Definition
curved line connected to the right side of stem
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beam
Definition
the bar connecting two or more notes. beam replaces the flag
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mp
Definition
mezzopiano
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szf
Definition
szforzando-hit hard then back off
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piumosso
Definition
faster, more motion
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a tempo
Definition
back to original tempo
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lento
Definition
a slow tempo
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menomosso
Definition
slower with less motion
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stringendo
Definition
accelerating markedly
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accelerando
Definition
gradually getting faster
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l'istesso tempo
Definition
same tempo
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ritenuto
Definition
holding back, immediately slower
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ostinato
Definition
rhythmic/melodic pattern that is repeated again and again
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who wrote the top part of Ave Maria?
Definition
Gounod (Bach wrote the bottom part)
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