A recognizable theme in music
Melody
The Overall structure of music; the parts that come together to make the whole piece
Form
Music of the classical period is full of ____ melodies, rhythms, and moods.
Contrasting
This symbol means to get gradually louder
Crescendo
This symbol means to prolong the note, often until the conductor stops
Fermata
A combination of notes played together
Harmony
A composition that has a main theme which repeats itself and has contrasting music in between
Rondo
The Cello belongs to which family of instruments?
Strings
This symbol means to get gradually softer
Decrescendo
___ means how to play the note
Articulation
How Melody and Harmony work together. Also how a composer uses different combinations of instruments
Texture
A composition that begins with a main melody that is changed or modified each time it repeats
Theme and Variation
The trumpet belongs to which family of instruments?
Brass
To play loud...
f-forte
The feeling or general state of mind the music brings you is called ___
Mood
___ describes HOW to play the note
Articulation
The loudness and softness of musical sound is ___
Dynamics
The flute and clarinet both belong to what family of instruments?
Woodwinds
To play soft
p-piano
This symbol means to place emphasis on the note/play the note a little harder
Accent
The unique sound of an instrument
Timbre
Made popular during the classical period, ___ is a complex composition usually in 4 movements and written for orchestra that often lasts 20 minutes up to 40 or even 60 minutes.
Symphony
The Timpani belongs to which family of instruments?
Percussion
To play Medium soft
mp-mezzo piano
A composition written for a solo instrument and orchestra
Concerto
The highness and lowness of sound
Which musical form could be described by this analysis?
A A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
Theme and Variation
What instrument was mostly used to play the melody during the classical period?
Violin
To play medium loud
mf-Mezzo Forte
___ is a sound effect played with the bow moving back and forth rapidly on a single note
Tremolo
The quality of sound
Tone
This analysis describes which musical form?
A B A C A B A
Rondo
What instrument, made in Italy in the early 1700s, changed music because it allowed for a wide range of dynamic changes?
Pianoforte (Piano)
The leader of the classical orchestra often plays as a member of the group. But the ___ became more popular towards the end of the period.
Conductor
A word that describes notes that clash. Certain types of this sound used to be illegal.
Dissonance