10 Terms
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General music
stileconcitato
Music; General music
Baroque style developed by Monteverdi, which introduced novel effects such as rapid repeated notes as symbols of passion.
contrabassoon
Music; General music
Double-reed woodwind instrument with the lowest range in the woodwind family. Also double bassoon.
perpetuum mobile
Music; General music
Type of piece characterized by continuous repetitions of a rhythmic pattern at a quick tempo; perpetual motion.
allemande
Music; General music
German dance in moderate duple time, popular during the Renaissance and Baroque periods; often the first movement of a Baroque suite.
isorhythmic motet
Music; General music
Medieval and early Renaissance motet based on a repeating rhythmic pattern throughout one or more voices.
stopping
Music; General music
On a string instrument, altering the string length by pressing it on the fingerboard. On a horn, playing with the bell closed by the hand or a mute.
