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1.1 Flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gradually louder | Crescendo |
| Gradually softer | Decrescendo |
| Degrees of loudness or softness in music | Dynamics |
| Forte (f) | Loud |
| Fortissimo (ff) | Very Loud |
| Distance in pitch between any two tones | Interval |
| Moderately loud (mf) | Mezzo Forte |
| Moderately soft (mp) | Mezzo piano |
| Interval between two tones in which the higher tone has twice the frequency of the lower tone | Octave |
| Pianissimo (pp) | Very soft |
| Distance between the highest and lowest tones that a given voice or instrument can produce | Pitch range |
| Relative highness of lowness of a sound | Pitch |
| Vibrations that are transmitted, usually through air, to the eardrum, which sends impulses to the brain | Sound |
| Quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument or voice from another | Tone Color |
| Sound that has a definite pitch or frequency | Tone |