The Shorthand of Emotion
The marking showing a gradual growth in volume.
What is a crescendo?
This marking, Italian for "detached," tells a musician to play a note short and crisp.
What is staccato?
The main chorus is based on a famous quote attributed to Da Vinci: "For once you have tasted [this]," you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward.
What is "Flight"
A New Beginning: Translating to "rebirth" in French, this term describes the period of cultural and artistic revival that began in Italy.
What is "the renaissance"?
The musical term for the loudness or softness of music.
What are dynanics?
Hold Everything: This "bird's eye" symbol means to hold a note or rest longer than its written value.
What is a fermata?
"Sogno di Volare," the title of this anthem, translates from Italian into this three-word English phrase.
What is "The Dream of Flight"?
Voices Only: This Italian term, meaning "in the style of the chapel," refers to choral music performed without any instrumental accompaniment.
What is a cappella?
This Italian word means "loud."
What is "forte"?
This wedge-shaped symbol above a note, known by this Italian name, demands a strong, sharp emphasis
What is marcato?
A recurring line in the chorus, "Lì casa il cuore sentirai," translates to this poignant sentiment about one's heart.
What is "this is where your heart will feel at home"?
Golden Era: The Renaissance is often called the "Golden Age" of this musical texture, which features several independent melodic lines heard simultaneously.
What is polyphony?
The letters "mf" stand for this medium-loud dynamic.
Smooth Operator: Represented by a curved line (slur), this term instructs notes to be played smoothly and connected.
What is legato?
The Italian word for this term - This piece is composed in 12/8 or compound meter, creating a majestic but grounded "walking pace" feel, perfect for its theme of flight.
What is moderato?
Sacred Service: This large-scale sacred work, consisting of five standard sections (Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei), remained a central form of Renaissance composition.
What is a Mass?
This Italian term indicates a note should be played with a sudden, strong emphasis or force.
What is sforzando?
The Big Chill: Often called "train tracks" or a "grand pause," this mark indicates a complete stop in the music.
The lyrics are a modern Italian adaptation of this person's writings and observations on flight.
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci?
In Renaissance polyphony, this term refers to a discrete section of a piece where a single musical motive is introduced and subsequently taken up by all voices in succession before moving to a new theme.
What is imitation?