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legato

Music; Classical

Word to indicate that the movement or entire composition is to be played smoothly.

cantor

Music; Classical

Musical director of a German town.

slur

Music; Classical

A curve over notes to indicate that a phrase is to be played legato.

measure

Music; Classical

The unit of measure where the beats on the lines of the staff are divided up into two, three, four beats to a measure.

legend(e)

Music; Classical

A piece, usually short, that depicts legendary or mythical characters and/or events; especially popular in the 19th century.

canzona

Music; Classical

(1) 16th/17th century instrumental genre in the manner of a French polyphonic chanson, characterized by the juxtaposition of short contrasting sections (2) term applied to any of ...

sonata

Music; Classical

(1) An extended piece for instrumental soloist (or featured instrument with solo instrumental accompaniment), usually in several movements; in its modern form dating from the ...