Musical Terms

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What does the term 'A cappella' refer to?

  • Choral music with no instrumental accompaniment (correct)
  • A type of orchestral music
  • Music with instrumental accompaniment
  • A style of solo singing

Which term indicates gradually increasing the tempo?

  • Allegro
  • Adagio
  • Accelerando (correct)
  • Andante

What does 'Allegro' mean?

  • Moderate tempo
  • No tempo
  • Slow tempo
  • Fast tempo (correct)

Which term refers to a low-ranged female voice?

<p>Alto (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Andante indicates what kind of tempo?

<p>A moderate tempo (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is a synonym for a musical measure?

<p>Bar (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a baritone?

<p>A moderately low male voice (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term indicates a slow tempo?

<p>Adagio (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Allegro' indicate in musical notation?

<p>A fast tempo (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Musical Terms

  • A cappella refers to choral music performed without instrumental accompaniment.

Tempo

  • Accelerando is a gradual increase in the speed of the rhythmic beat.
  • Adagio is a slow tempo, indicating the music should be played at a slow pace.
  • Allegro is a fast tempo, requiring the music to be played quickly.
  • Andante is a moderate tempo, similar to a walking pace, with "Andare" meaning "to walk" in Italian.

Vocal Ranges

  • Alto is a low-ranged female voice, or the second lowest instrumental range.

Instrumental Ranges

  • Baritone is a moderately low male voice, falling between the tenor and bass ranges.

Musical Notation

  • Bar is a common term for a musical measure, defined by two lines that enclose a set of musical notes.

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