20 Terms
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General music
style
Music; General music
Characteristic manner of presentation of musical elements (melody, rhythm, harmony, dynamics, form, etc.)
counterpoint
Music; General music
The compositional art of combining two or more simultaneous melodic lines (polyphonic texture); term means "point against point" or "note against note."
aria
Music; General music
Lyric song for solo voice with orchestral accompaniment, generally expressing intense emotion; found in opera, cantata, and oratorio.
jota
Music; General music
A type of Spanish dance song characterized by a quick triple meter and guitar and castanet accompaniment.
countersubject
Music; General music
In a figure, a secondary theme heard against the subject; a countertheme.
