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/səˈnɑːtə əˈlɛɡroʊ fɔːrm/

Sonata form

"The music theory class spent a week analyzing a Mozart piece to understand sonata-allegro form, focusing on its exposition, development, and recapitulation. "

gabbasnoun

/ˈɡæbəs/

A subgenre of hardcore techno characterised by an intense, distorted kick sound and controversial lyrics or samples.

"The neighbours complained about the loud gabbas music coming from the party all night, with its distorted kicks shaking their windows. "

incidental musicnoun

/ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl ˈmjuːzɪk/ /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl ˈmjuzɪk/

Music that is played as a background to a film, television programme, video game, etc.

"The incidental music helped give the programme its evocative atmosphere."

cordnoun

/kɔːd/ /kɔɹd/

A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.

"The piano piece featured a beautiful cord of C, E, and G notes. "

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jangling bellsphrase

/ˈdʒæŋ.ɡlɪŋ bɛlz/

The sound of bells ringing in a harsh, discordant way.

"The jangling bells of the ice cream truck announced its arrival."

pastoralenoun

/ˌpæs.təˈrɑː.leɪ/ /ˌpɑː.stəˈrɑː.leɪ/

A play or a musical product which has a pastoral subject.

"The school drama club decided to perform a pastorale for their spring play, complete with shepherds, sheep, and flute music. "

ariasnoun

/ˈɑːriːəz/ /ˈɛəriːəz/

A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.

"The soprano's performance was breathtaking, especially when she sang the beautiful arias from Mozart's opera. "

fadernoun

/ˈfeɪdə/

A device used to control sound volume.

"The sound engineer adjusted the fader to lower the volume of the microphone. "

wind bandsnoun

/ˈwɪndˌbændz/

A musical group consisting solely of woodwind and brass instruments.

"The school wind bands will perform a concert next Friday. "

tensonnoun

/ˈtɛnsən/

A form of lyric poem used by troubadours in Provençal in which two voices present different sides of an argument, in alternate stanzas, lines, or groups of lines with identical structure.

"The literature class studied a famous tenson between two poets, each arguing for a different approach to writing about love. "

buffetingverb

/ˈbʌfɪtɪŋ/ /ˈbʌfətɪŋ/

To deaden the sound of (bells) by muffling the clapper.

"The caretaker was buffeting the church bells before the funeral to create a somber, muted tone. "

lentonoun

/ˈlɛntoʊ/

A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played very slowly.

"The composer marked the opening of the song with a lento, indicating the piece should begin at a very slow pace. "

tetrachordsnoun

/ˈtetrəkɔːrdz/

Any set of four different pitch classes.

"To help her remember the notes, the music teacher explained that scales are often constructed from two tetrachords separated by a whole step. "

cotillionnoun

/kəˈtɪljən/ /koʊˈtɪljən/

The music regulating the cotillion.

"The cotillion helped everyone stay in sync during the formal dance. "

continuosnoun

/kənˈtɪnjuəs/ /kənˈtɪnjʊəs/

The bass line of music, especially for a keyboard instrument, that continues throughout a work; basso continuo.

"The harpsichord played the continuo, providing a steady harmonic foundation for the soprano's aria. "

booksnoun

/bʊks/

The script of a musical or opera.

"The school play's books were beautifully illustrated. "

arrangingverb

/əˈɹeɪndʒɪŋ/

To prepare and adapt an already-written composition for presentation in other than its original form.

"The musician is arranging the pop song for a string quartet. "

minor thirdsnoun

/ˈmaɪnər θɜːrdz/

A musical interval that spans two degrees of diatonic scale.

"The minor third has a pitch ratio close to 19:16."

curlsnoun

/kɜːrlz/ /kɝːlz/

The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the flame.

"The one-piece back is of a medium curl."

lutistnoun

/ˈluːtɪst/

One who plays the lute.

"The talented lutist played a beautiful song at the medieval festival. "