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measure

Music; General music

A rhythmic grouping or metrical unit that contains a fixed number of beats; in notated music, it appears as a vertical line through the staff.

third stream

Music; General music

Jazz style that synthesizes characteristics and techniques of classical music and jazz; term coined by Gunther Schuller.

double bassoon

Music; General music

See contrabassoon.

quartal harmony

Music; General music

Harmony based on the interval of the fourth as opposed to a third; used in twentieth century music.

bent pitch

Music; General music

See blue note.

medium

Music; General music

Performing forces employed in a certain musical work.

thorough-bass

Music; General music

See figured bass.

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