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1.1 Flashcards
Question | Answer |
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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 |