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opera
a long work telling a story contain scenery acting and choruses
aria
solo piece with orchestra accompaniment recalling a story and including repetition
overture
music to set the mood with an instrumental introduction
chorus
piece sung by a large group commenting on an action that had taken place
recitative
before an aria as a way of moving the story quickly with a simple accompaniment (basso continuo) and sounding like a speech
ritornello
piece with a recurring A section which can be in a different key
oratorio
like an opera but telling a religious story without acting
suite
a collection of pieces based on different dances
ground bass
repeating theme played in bass line by basso continuo
basso continuo
instruments that fill out ntoes
string quartet
2 violins, viola cello
solo concerto
piece featuring a solo instrument with accompanying orchestra
concerto grosso
piece featuring a group of soloists with accompanying orchestra
concertino
soloist or group of soloists
ripieno
orchestra
tutti
when everyone is playing
concerto
composition consisting of 3 movements fast - slow -fast
sonata
composition consisting of 4 movements
1. allegro in sonata form
2. slow
3.minuet and trio
4.allegro
sonata form
3 sections
a. exposition
b. development
a. recapulation
c. coda
rondo
recurring A section with coda ending
episode
contrasting sections
minuet
moderate dance with 3 beats per bar
trio
moderate dance with thinner texture, quieter and ternary form - less chromatic and more synchopation
minuet and trio form
minuet with repeat - trio - minuet without repeat
march
piece of ceremonial music with accented beat
symphony
4 movements with large orchestra
1. fast in sonata form
2. slow
3. minuet and trio
4. fast in same key as 1
waltz
dance with 3 beats per bar and oom-cha-cha pattern
etude
short difficult piece
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