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Music – Definitions II (Answer Key)

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nocturne     a work of art dealing with night; esp : a dreamy, pensive instrumental composition
orchestra     a group of musicians who play various instruments
tenor     the highest regular adult male singing voice
clef     a symbol that indicates the pitch of the staff in a composition
countertenor     a tenor with an unusually high range
baritone     a voice, usually male, between bass and tenor
tempo     the rate of speed of a musical piece
sonata     an instrumental composition for one or two instruments
soprano     a boy or woman with the highest singing voice
staff     a set of five horizontal lines to write music on
measure     the segments of music contained between two bar lines
cantata     a choral composition arranged in a somewhat dramatic manner and usually accompanied by organ, piano, or orchestra
march     a musical composition with simple rhythmic design intended for marching
alto     a voice between soprano and tenor
note     a musical character indicating the position, pitch, and duration of the tone
opera     a dramatic musical work consisting mainly of singing, with orchestral accompaniment
concerto     a piece of music for one or more musical instruments and an orchestra
rhythm     the repetitive pattern of regular or irregular beats
oratorio     a choral work, usually on a scriptural subject
octave     a musical interval embracing eight degrees; a tone or note at this interval; or the whole series of notes, tones, or keys within this interval


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