Tone - A sound that has a definite frequency., consonance - When two or more tones sounded simultaneously are pleasing to the ear, dissonance - When two or more tones sounded simultaneously are unpleasant to the ear., rhythm - The relationship, of either time or space, between recurring elements of a composition., tempo - The speed at which a composition is played., presto - A musical term signifying a rapid tempo., allegro - A musical term denoting a lively and brisk tempo, andante - A musical term denoting a leisurely tempo., melody - A group of notes having a perceivable beginning, middle, and end., theme - In music, a melody or motive of considerable importance because of later repetition or development. In other arts, a theme is a main idea or general topic., motive - In music, a brief but intelligible and self-contained unit, usually a fragment of a melody or theme., counterpoint - In music, two or more melodies, themes, or motifs played in opposition to each other at the same time.The sounding of notes simultaneously., harmony - The sounding of notes simultaneously., chord - Three or more notes played at the same time., dynamics - In music, the loudness and softness of the sound., crescendo - A gradual increase in loudness., Timbre - A quality given a musical tone by the overtones that distinguish musical instruments from each other., Requiem - A song by Mozart (Depressing), A mass for the dead. A mass for the dead., rondo - A form of musical composition employing a return to an initial theme after the presentation of each new theme—for example, A-B-A-C-A-D-A., fugue - A musical composition in which a theme, or motive, is announced and developed contrapuntally in strict order., Sonata Form - In music, a movement with three major sections—exposition, development, and recapitulation—often followed by a coda.,

Unit 1 Study Guide - Music

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