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finale

Music; Classical

Movement or passage that concludes the musical composition.

passion

Music; Classical

A musical setting of the story of the events leading to the Crucifixion.

espressivo

Music; Classical

A direction to play expressively.

whole-tone scale

Music; Classical

A scale, used sometimes by Debussy, comprising only six notes to the octave, all at the interval of the whole tone (i.e. two semitones).

pastoral

Music; Classical

A composition whose style is simple and idyllic; suggestive of rural scenes.

etude

Music; Classical

Literally, a 'study'; especially, a piece written for purposes of practicing or displaying technique.

wind (instrument)

Music; Classical

A woodwind or brass instrument (an instrument played by blowing into it or otherwise setting the air in motion inside it with one's lips).

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