1 Terms
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double exposition
Music; General music
In the concerto, twofold statement of the themes, once by the orchestra and once by the soloist.
double bass
Music; General music
Largest and lowest-pitched member of the bowed string family. Also called contrabass or bass viol.
da capo aria
Music; General music
Lyric song in ternary, or A - B - A, form, commonly found in operas, cantatas and oratorios.
decrescendo
Music; General music
". Also referred to as diminuendo.">The dynamic effect of gradually growing softer, indicated in the musical score by the marking ">". Also referred to as diminuendo.
