| A | B |
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| elements of music | rhythm,melody,harmony,form,timbre,dynamics,tempo,style |
| harmony | how sounds blend together |
| melody | how tune moves up & down |
| timbre | how each instruments sounds |
| dynamics | how loud or soft the music is |
| tempo | how fast or slow the music is |
| form | how the piece is structured |
| style | overall sound and characteristics of the music |
| consonance | pitches that sound pleasing to the ear |
| dissonance | pitches that leave the listener uneasy |
| woodwinds | flute ,clarinet |
| symphony | orchestral composition written in three of four parts or movements |
| chamber music | music written for a small group of instruments |
| monophonic | single melody sung or played |
| polyphony | two or more melodies combined |
| decrescendo | music louder to softer |
| crescendo | music softer to louder |
| improvising | make up music while performing |
| sonata form | ABA |
| scale | consecutive order of pitches within an octive |
| coda | ending |
| fortissimo | very loud |
| statement | 1st part of the symphony where musical ideas are presenetd |
| fantasia | 2nd part of symphony, ideas developed |
| restatement | 3rd movement of a symphony inwhich exposition is repeated |
| oratorio | religious stories set to music |
| classical music | opera,Romantic music,oratorio,symphomy,chamber music |
| sonata | compostion in three or four movements usually for piano |
| pop music | country & western, folk,techno,heavy metal |
| piano | music played softly |
| forte | music played in a loud manner |
| largo | slow tempo |
| allegro | fast tempo |
| andante | medium tempo |
