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Passacaglia
a pseudo-Italian term from the Spanish pasacalle and was originally a dance. a contrapuntal form consisting of a series of continuous variations above an eight measure ostinato theme in triple meter and in minor, the theme being generally first announced alone in the bass.
Chaconne
a wild Mexican dance imported into Spain. defined as a variation form based on a series of harmonic progressions, usually eight measures in length, in triple meter, and in minor.
Chant
It is monodic, modal, in free (unbarred) rhythm and set to. a Latin text. Principal forms found include; through-composed, strophic, and cyclic.
Psalmody
The chanting of the psalms to a Latin text in the Catholic liturgy. It is generally syllabic in character and free in rhythm'. In the performance of psalms, an antiphon (a short, simple melody set to a scriptural text) generally preceds and follows the complete psalm. Three categories include; direct, responsorial, and antiphonal.
Mass
It is the aggregate of prayers and ceremonies which commemorate and symbolize the Passion (sufferings) and death of Christ. includes those sections whose texts remain constant; the Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, and Angus Dei.
Hymn
A song in praise of God. Poems as distinguished from scriptural writings. Generally two or three part homophonic forms.
Chorale Prelude
polyphonic elaboration of a chorale, usually for organ. A chorale is a hymn tune of the German Protestant Church. In the Protestant service, the organist played the chorale immediately before it was sung by the congregation-hence the title chorale prelude. The technique of using a Catholic hymn
Motet
defined as an unaccompanied polyphonic vocal work using a sacred text in Latin and, in its earlier phases, written for performance in the Catholic service. It is the most significant form of the Gothic and Renaissance periods, and it continues in importance through the Baroque era, a total span of five hundred years
Magnificat
One of the most popular texts of polyphonic music has been the "Canticle of the Blessed Virgin,". The opening sentence was not set. It and the other odd-numbered verses were sung in the appropriate plainsong, the even-numbered verses being set polyphonically by the composer.
Passion
A setting for chorus, soloists, and orchestra. Text is taken from the Gospels. A distinctive cadence formula associated with each of the three roles terminates each line or paragraph of recitation. Obbligato accompaniment of a solo instrument.
Anthem
A choral composition with English text from the Scriptures or other liturgical sources, usually with organ accompaniment. Though derived from the motet, it differs from that form in that it is more harmonic in its part-writing, more nearly "square" in rhythm, and more syllabic in style.
Cantata
a compound vocal form in several large sections or movements for chorus, with optional solos and usually with orchestral accompaniment Such patterns as two- or three-part song forms, fugue, chorale, aria, rondo, and recitative are utilized
Oratorio
an extended musical setting of a liturgical or secular text, somewhat dramatic in character. involving solo voices. chorus, and orchestra, but presented without costumes, scenery. or action
Da Capo Aria
A form of aria, particularly favored by the Neapolitan school. A B A form, return to the A section.
Glee
a short, secular, a cappella vocal work for three or more solo male voices, harmonic in texture and in the tonal idiom, which first appeared in the late eighteenth century.
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