concerto
[noun]
a musical composition that is written for one or more solo instruments and accompanied by an orchestra with three movements
decet
[noun]
a piece of music written for and performed by ten musicians with individual parts or voices
fantasia
[noun]
a musical composition with an improvised style that does not have a fixed form
forte
[noun]
dynamic marking indicating that a passage should be played loudly or with strong intensity
fugue
[noun]
a classical piece of music with one or two simple repeated themes that develop into a polyphonic pattern which is more sophisticated
march
[noun]
a musical piece in duple or quadruple rhythm that is written to accompany or suggest marching
voluntary
[noun]
an instrumental composition that is written for organ, played during or after a religious service
aubade
[noun]
a musical piece or poem appropriate to or influenced by the dawn or early morning
canon
[noun]
a polyphonic composition in which each singer or instrument takes turn in repeating the theme melody after a given duration
chorale
[noun]
a musical composition resembling or including a harmonized Lutheran hymn or psalm
divertimento
[noun]
a piece of instrumental music with light character in various movements, usually written for a small orchestra
etude
[noun]
an instrumental composition that is usually short and is intended for practice or demonstration of a skill
gavotte
[noun]
a piece of music in moderately quick ⁴/₄ time intended for a French dance popular in the 18th century
intermezzo
[noun]
a short instrumental piece that is performed between the acts of an opera or other musical performance
largo
[noun]
a musical piece that is intended to be performed at a very slow tempo and in a serious manner
minuet
[noun]
a piece of music set to a formal couple dance marked with triple time rhythm, toe pointing and bowing, popular in the 17th and 18th centuries
Mass
[noun]
a religious ceremony that includes a choral composition with multiple voices and instruments, based on religious texts
medley
[noun]
a set of musical pieces that are performed or sung successively in a continuous tune
nocturne
[noun]
a romantic or dreamy composition written for the piano, dealing with night or evening
opus
[noun]
a musical piece or collection that is written by a famous composer followed by the date in which it was created
oratorio
[noun]
a lengthy musical composition with a religious theme based on the Bible written for orchestra, choirs and singers without using costumes, action or any scenery
raga
[noun]
a piece of traditional Indian music marked by intervals and melodic patterns, used for improvisation
rhapsody
[noun]
an instrumental composition marked with irregular form and improvisation, expressing strong emotions
scherzo
[noun]
a light and short instrumental piece of music in rapid triple time that is usually part of a symphony or sonata
signature tune
[noun]
a short and particular piece of music associated with a specific program or performer
sonata
[noun]
a musical composition for a solo instrument, typically accompanied by piano, in 3 or 4 movements of contrasting keys
string quartet
[noun]
a musical composition that is specifically written for two violins, a viola, and a cello, and typically consists of four movements
symphony
[noun]
a long and sophisticated musical composition written for a large orchestra, in three or four movements
tone poem
[noun]
a piece of music in one movement that is intended for symphony orchestra, telling a story or describing a place or an idea
suite
[noun]
an instrumental musical composition of the 17th or 18th centuries consisting of a series of related keys or a modern rendition of this in several movements
score
[noun]
a written or printed version of a musical composition consisting of all the vocal and instrumental sections
piano concerto
[noun]
a composition for piano and orchestra, featuring a solo piano part with orchestral accompaniment
concerto grosso
[noun]
a musical composition typically from the Baroque period, featuring a small group of solo instruments contrasted with a larger ensemble
pavane
[noun]
a piece of dance music in slow duple rhythm from southern Europe that became popular in England in the 16th century, couples danced to this in elegant attire
saraband
[noun]
music that is intended for a stately Spanish dance in slow triple time with accent on the second beat, popular in the 17th and 18th centuries
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