Music Terminology

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Questions (19)

Multiple Choice1. What does accelerando instruct a musician to do? A. slow down B. speed up ** C. play quieter D. play louder 2.
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2. asked by HobiWater
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1. Which of the following is the longest? (1 point)motive cadence climax phrase 2. What is the focal point in a melody? (1
1. 4 answers
2. asked by bee_bro
3. 1,091 views
In music what does the term R I TARDANDO mean
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2. asked anonymously
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Match the following terms with the most appropriate definitionsdrone - long, continuous, unchanging note - ethnomusicology - the
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2. asked anonymously
3. 54 views
Match the following terms with the most appropriate definitions; not all definitions will be usedO. aerophone C. beat I.
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2. asked anonymously
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SPEED IT UP, SLOW IT DOWN QUICK TEST.MULTIPLE CHOICE. WHAT DOES ACCELERANDO INSTRUCT A MUSICIAN TO DO? 1. SLOW DOWN 2. SPEED UP
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A FERMATA Tells the performer to
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2. asked by SpongeBob
3. 105 views
Clayton enjoyed listening to the suite at the concert, so he went home and downloaded the musicAs it is used in the sentence
1. 6 answers
2. asked by Shalee ^~^
3. 487 views
1: what does the term polyphony mean?- one sounding - same sounding - many sounding <<--- - no sound 2: what type of texture is
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2. asked by urmom
3. 348 views
In Music, What Does "Allegro" Mean?
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2. asked by Matt
3. 623 views
in music what does "allegro" mean?
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2. asked by victoria
3. 538 views
Which word means the simultaneous sounding of two or more melodic voices?(1 point) Responses cantus firmus cantus firmus Kyrie
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2. asked by Longhorn
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Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following pairs are not synonyms? (1 point) Responses alla breve, cut time alla breve, cut time
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Which of the following best describes word painting?(1 point) Responses scores that are graphically enhanced to help the
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2. asked by goat
3. 82 views
What language provides many of the words used to describe elements of music?1. English 2. Chinese 3. French 4. Italian
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2. asked anonymously
3. 9 views
Great technical facility on an instrument is called• virtuosity. • cadenza. • exoticism. • polyphony.
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Multiple ChoiceAn appoggiatura is (1 point) Responses a rapid alternation between the written note and the one above it. a rapid
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2. asked by u dont know me
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Choose the correct definition of timbre.(1 point) Responses volume level of the music volume level of the music speed or pace of
1. 1 answer
2. asked by A10THUNDERBOLT
3. 13 views
Multiple ChoiceWhen the notes of a chord are played in succession rather than simultaneously, it is called an (1 point)
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2. asked by u dont know me
3. 13 views