18 Terms
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mezzo piano
Music; General music
The Italian term for "moderately soft", indicated in the musical score by the marking "mp".
embellishment
Music; General music
Melodic decoration, either improvised or indicated through ornamentation signs in the music.
reel
Music; General music
Moderately quick dance in duple meter danced throughout the British Isles; the most popular Irish traditional dance type.
brass family
Music; General music
The principal orchestral instruments of the brass family, from highest to lowest, are: trumpet, French horn, trombone and tuba. Other brass instruments commonly used in concert and marching bands ...
tonality
Music; General music
Principle of organization around a tonic, or home, pitch, based on a major or minor scale.
