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- 1Madrigala part song for several voices (Renaissance) - typically unaccompanied and arranged in elaborate counterpoint
- 2Massa sacred composition
- 3Motethighly varied choral musical composition - pre-eminent polyphonic of the Renaissance music
- 4Oratorioextended musical composition, for voices and orchestra - telling a sacred story without costumes, scenery or drama
- 5Operaa dramatic work combining text and musical score
- 6Preludeshort piece of music - the form of which may vary from piece to piece
- 7Fuguea contrapuntal compositional technique in two or more voices (built on a theme) is introduced at the beginning in imitation (repetition at different pitches) recurs frequently throughout the piece
- 8Concertomusical composition usually composed in three parts or movements - a solo instrument is accompanied by an orchestra or concert band
- 9Concerto GrossoMusical material is passed between a small group of soloists and a full orchestra
- 10AriaAn elaborate accompanied song for a solo voice
- 11Da capomusic is to be repeated from the beginning
- 12Minueta movement in 3/4 time, music was made for this period for dancing
- 13ScherzoA movement (usually the third) that is in 3/4 - element of surprise in dynamics and orchestration
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- Flashcards on Style, created by anusha.stribbling on 04/04/2015.
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