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Vocab Phil/Symphony
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe 1st and 2nd endings | Play the 1 0t ending the first time through; repeat the music, but skip over the 1st ending on the repeat and play the 2nd ending instead. |
| A Tempo | Return to the Original Tempo |
| Accent | play the note with a strong attack |
| Give 3 examples of an accidental. | Sharp, Flat, Natural |
| What is an accompaniment? | A part that provides harmony |
| Adagio | A slow steady tempo |
| Alla Marcia | Play in a March Like Manner |
| Allegretto | Play in a Quick, lively manner |
| Andantino | A slow tempo slightly faster than andante. |
| Arranging | To adapt a piece of music. |
| Binary form | A B musical pattern |
| Caesura | Indicates a sudden pause in the music // |
| Cantabile | to play in a singing manner |
| Courtesy accidentals | appear in parentheses as a reminder of the key signature |
| D.C. al Coda | repeat from the beginning and play to the "To Coda", then skip to the Coda |
| Detaché | separate bows played smoothly |
| divisi | indicates that when two or more parts are written on one staff, they are to be played by separate performers |
| dolce | To Play Sweetly |
| D.S. al Coda | repeat from the Sign and play to the "To Coda", then skip to the Coda |
| D.S. al Fine | repeat from the sign and play to the Fine |
| Enharmonic | two notes that sound the same but are written differently |
| Fine | the end of a piece of music |
| interval | the distance between two notes |
| intonation | the ability to play or sing in tune |
| largo | a very slow and broad tempo |
| ledger line | short, horizontal line used to extend a staff either higher or lower left |
| repeat | indicates to go back to the beginning |
| interval | the distance between two notes |
| intonation | the ability to play or sing in tune |
| largo | a very slow and broad tempo |
| ledger line | short, horizontal line used to extend a staff either higher or lower left |
| repeat | indicates to go back to the beginning or to the closest right |
| lento | a slow tempo |