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exposition
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Opening section. In the fugue, the first section in which the voices enter in turn with the subject. In sonata-allegro form, the first section in which the major thematic material is stated. Also ...
monody
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Vocal style established in the Baroque, with a solo singer and instrumental accompaniment.
triad
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A common chord type consisting of three pitches built on alternate scale tones of a major or minor scale (e.g., 1 - 3 - 5 or 2 - 4 - 6).
falsetto
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Vocal technique whereby men can sing above their normal range, producing a lighter sound.