Chapter 11, The Classical Period

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Chapter 11, The Classical Period

Variety
Music that departs from previously stated themes and creates points of contrast.
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Variety Music that departs from previously stated themes and creates points of contrast.
Cadenza An unaccompanied passage in free rhythm in which the soloist displays his or her virtuosity.
Minuet and trio A stately dance movement in triple meter in aba form.
Scale . An ascending or descending series of tones organized according to specific patterns of intervals
Binary form Two-part (ab) form.
Rondo A musical form consisting of two or more contrasting theme areas, each followed by a return to the opening theme.
Dynamics The Loudness level in music.
Form The shape or structure of a piece of music.
Symphony A multimovement work for symphony orchestra.
Diatonic The eight tones of a standard major or minor scale.
Chamber music Works for solo instruments performing together in small ensembles.
Modulation To change from one key to another.
Theme and Variation An instrumental form in which a stated theme is followed by a series of variations on that theme.
Ternary Three-part (aba) form.
Chromatic Proceeding by half steps, using sharps or flats.
Subdominant A chord built on the fourth degree of a major or minor scale.
Unity Music that does not ramble and is cohesive.
Sonata A multi movement work for piano or a solo instrument with accompaniment.
Tempo The rate of speed at which music is performed.
Concerto A three-movement work for solo instrument and orchestra.
Sonata form A structure that composers in the Classical era used for the first movement of a sonata, symphony, concerto, or string quartet.

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