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major

Music; Classical

One of the two modes of the tonal system. Music written in major keys have a positive affirming character.

chamber music

Music; Classical

Written for 2 to 10 solo parts featuring one instrument to a part. Each part bears the same importance.

stile antico

Music; Classical

Italian for 'old style'; a 17th century style of church music composition which consciously imitated the smooth sound and a capella style of 16th century composer Palestrina.

march

Music; Classical

Instrumental music with a repeated and regular rhythm such as might appropriately accompany a marching group.

stretto

Music; Classical

Pertaining to the fugue, the overlapping of the same theme or motif by two or more voices a few beats apart.

masque

Music; Classical

An aristocratic 16th/17th century English theatre form integrating poetry, dance, music and elaborate sets.

chamber opera

Music; Classical

An opera of modest proportion, usually scored for small orchestra; 20th century.