LMTA Level IV Rally

Terms in this set (23)

articulation
the manner in which notes are played and released
senza
without
leggiero
lightly
rubato
rhythmic flexibility for expressive effect
marcato
marked, emphasized
tenuto
hold notes for their full value
sempre
always
simile
in the same manner
modulation
change of key within a composition
cadenza
a brilliant virtuoso passage, sometimes improvised, for solo instrument or vioce
syncopation
an emphasis on off-beats or weak beats; the shifting of accents to beats that are not normally accented
sostenuto
sustained tones or slower tempo
lento
slow, between Largo and Adagio
character piece
a short composition designed to express a definite mood or programmatic idea
Baroque suite
an instrumental form consisting of several contrasting dance movements in the same key and in binary form. The four basic movements are: allemande, courante, sarabande, and gigue.
opera
a sung drama; a stage work whose actions and conversations are given to solo singers and choruses accompanied by instruments
chamber music
music for a small ensemble with one performer per part
symphony
a sonata for orchestra usually in 4 movements; the chief orchestral form of the Classical and Romantic periods
concerto
a sonata for solo instrument and orchestra, usually in 3 movements
fugue
a contrapuntal composition or process based on a theme (subject) which is stated at the beginning in one voice/part alone, then imitated by the other voices or parts in close succession; this theme reappears throughout the piece in various keys and in one voice/part or another
invention
a short piece in contrapuntal style, often developing a single motive in two or more voices
sonata
a composition usually for solo instrument, consisting of 2 to 4 independent movements in contrasting moods, keys, tempos, and forms
coda
a closing section, sometimes added as a rounding off rather than an integral part of the form
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