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cadence

Music; Classical

A sequence of chords that brings an end to a phrase, either in the middle or the end of a composition.

sharp

Music; Classical

A symbol indicating the note is to be raised by one semitone.

madrigal

Music; Classical

(1) A 14th century Italian style of setting secular verse for two or three unaccompanied voices (2) a 16th/17th century contrapuntal setting of verse (usually secular) for several equally important ...

cavatina

Music; Classical

A short and simple melody performed by a soloist that is part of a larger piece.

staccato

Music; Classical

Short detached notes, as opposed to legato.

maestro

Music; Classical

Refers to any great composer, conductor, or teacher of music.

chaconne

Music; Classical

A slow, stately dance-with-variations composition form especially popular during the 17th and early 18th centuries.

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