Created by: abbeygrech
Number of Blossarys: 7
English (EN)A march is a piece for marching, slow (usually 4/4) or quick (usually 2/4 or 6/8); transferred from military to other uses.
The directing member of an ensemble, e.g. a string quartet or a pop group. But as applied to an orchestra, leader in Britain means the principal violinist (US, concertmaster).
The indication in written music of the number of sharps or flats in the prevailing key, such indication normally being placed at the beginning of each line of music (or at any point when the ...
The vertical strip of wood carrying the plectrum that plucks the string of a harpsichord, virginals, etc.; as the finger-key is depressed, the jack moves up and the string is plucked.
Piece of music inserted between other pieces (e.g. organ passage between the verses of a hymn) or between non-musical events, e.g. between the acts of a play.
Terms used as opposite of 'polyphony' - i.e signifying that (as for instance in an English hymn-tune) the parts move together, presenting only a top-melody and chords beneath, as distinct from the ...
A rest of one or more bars for all performers - i.e complete silence. Note that this does not correspond to the usual English meaning of 'pause'.
By: abbeygrech