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A cappella refers to choral music with no instrumental accompaniment.
A cappella refers to choral music with no instrumental accompaniment.
True
Allegro means a slow tempo.
Allegro means a slow tempo.
False
Andante indicates a moderate tempo, akin to walking speed.
Andante indicates a moderate tempo, akin to walking speed.
True
Baroque Era spans from around 1900-1950.
Baroque Era spans from around 1900-1950.
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A baritone voice is a moderately low male voice, between a tenor and a bass.
A baritone voice is a moderately low male voice, between a tenor and a bass.
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Da capo instructs a performer to go back to the start of a piece.
Da capo instructs a performer to go back to the start of a piece.
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A chord is a harmonic combination that has three or more pitches sounding simultaneously.
A chord is a harmonic combination that has three or more pitches sounding simultaneously.
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Decrescendo means to gradually get louder.
Decrescendo means to gradually get louder.
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Diminuendo and decrescendo both mean gradually getting quieter.
Diminuendo and decrescendo both mean gradually getting quieter.
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The clarinet is a percussion instrument.
The clarinet is a percussion instrument.
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The double bass is the highest-sounding instrument of the modern string family.
The double bass is the highest-sounding instrument of the modern string family.
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The Classic Era ranged from approximately 1750 to 1820.
The Classic Era ranged from approximately 1750 to 1820.
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The downbeat is the first beat of a musical measure and is usually accented more strongly than other beats.
The downbeat is the first beat of a musical measure and is usually accented more strongly than other beats.
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A concerto is a multi-movement work for soloist(s) and orchestra.
A concerto is a multi-movement work for soloist(s) and orchestra.
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Cymbals are a string instrument usually consisting of two circular brass plates struck together as a pair.
Cymbals are a string instrument usually consisting of two circular brass plates struck together as a pair.
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A cello is a percussion instrument.
A cello is a percussion instrument.
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A bass drum is the lowest-sounding non-pitched percussion instrument.
A bass drum is the lowest-sounding non-pitched percussion instrument.
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A beat refers to a musical pulse.
A beat refers to a musical pulse.
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The bassoon is the lowest-sounding regular instrument of the brass family.
The bassoon is the lowest-sounding regular instrument of the brass family.
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Chamber Music is performed by a large orchestra.
Chamber Music is performed by a large orchestra.
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Study Notes
Musical Terms
- Bass: Refers to the lowest male voice or the lowest-sounding non-pitched percussion instrument.
- Bass Drum: The lowest-sounding non-pitched percussion instrument.
- Bassoon: The lowest-sounding regular instrument of the woodwind family, a double-reed instrument.
- Beat: A musical pulse.
- Brass Instrument: A powerful, metallic instrument with a mouthpiece and tubing that must be blown into by the player, examples include trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba.
- Cadenza: An unaccompanied section of virtuosic display played by a soloist in a concerto.
- Cello: The tenor-ranged instrument of the modern string family, an abbreviation for violoncello.
- Chamber Music: Music performed by a small group of players, one player per part.
Additional Musical Terms
- Da Capo: A written indication telling a performer to go back to the start of a piece, Italian for "to the head".
- Decrescendo/Diminuendo: Gradually getting quieter.
- Double Bass: The lowest-sounding instrument of the modern string family.
- Downbeat: The first beat of a musical measure, usually accented more strongly than other beats.
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Test your knowledge of basic musical terms and instruments. This quiz covers definitions of various musical terms, instruments, and concepts.
