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tremolo

Music; General music

Rapid repetition of a tone; can be achieved instrumentally or vocally.

exposition

Music; General music

Opening section. In the fugue, the first section in which the voices enter in turn with the subject. In sonata-allegro form, the first section in which the major thematic material is stated. Also ...

retrograde

Music; General music

Backward statement of melody.

capriccio

Music; General music

Short lyric piece of a free nature, often for piano.

monody

Music; General music

Vocal style established in the Baroque, with a solo singer and instrumental accompaniment.

triad

Music; General music

A common chord type consisting of three pitches built on alternate scale tones of a major or minor scale (e.g., 1 - 3 - 5 or 2 - 4 - 6).

falsetto

Music; General music

Vocal technique whereby men can sing above their normal range, producing a lighter sound.

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