Piano LMTA Level II

Terms in this set (29)

A progression of notes or chords that gives the effect of ending a passage of music​
Cadence
Slightly faster than Andante
Andantino
Slightly slower than Allegro
Allegretto
Lively, very quick
Vivace
Gradually becoming softer
Rallentando
Gradually becoming faster
Accelerando
Strong accent
Sforzando
A little
Poco
Gracefully
Grazioso
Singing style
Cantabile
Sweetly
Dolce
A graceful courtly dance of French origin in 3/4 meter
Minuet
A self-contained section of a larger composition
Movement
Small sonata consisting of 1-4 movements
Sonatina
A form consisting of 2 sections; AB
Binary Form
A form consisting of 3 sections; ABA
Ternary Form
A composition in which the theme (first section) returns repeatedly after the presentation of contrasting interludes; ABACA. It is often used for the last movement of a classical sonata, concerto or symphony.
Rondo
A dance in triple meter with a strong emphasis on the downbeat
Waltz
A short toccata; a keyboard composition emphasizing technical virtuosity
Toccatina
A study; a piece designed to help the performer develop his technical abilities generally in one particular area.
Etude
A form in which the theme or tune is followed by a number of varied versions.
Theme and Variations
1600-1750
Baroque Period
Composers from the Baroque Period
- J.S Bach
- Handel
- Telemann
1750-1820
Classical Period
Composers from the Classical Period
- W.A Mozart
- Haydn
- Beethoven
1820-1900
Romantic Period
Composers from the Romantic Period
- R. Schumann
- Chopin
- Schubert
1900-present
Modern Period
Composers from the Modern Period
- Bartok
- Prokofiev
- Kabalevsky
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