LESSON 29- WORDS ABOUT

MUSIC EuCarGus

A CAPPELLA

Without instrumental accompaniment

ARIA

A solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment, as in an opera

CACOPHONY

A harsh, unpleasant, or jarring mixture of sounds

CADENCE

The balance or rhythmic flow of music, speech, poetry, or movement

"get ready for the dramatic finale"

CRESCENDO

A gradual increase in volume or intensity of sound

DISSONANCE

A harsh, disagreeable combination of sounds

LIBRETTO

The text of a dramatic musical work, such as an opera

MOTIF

A short rhythm or melody repeated or evoked many times in a work of music

SONATA

A composition of three or four independent movements, written for one or more solo instruments, one of which is usually a keyboard instrument

STACCATO

Having short, sharp sounds; abrupt and crisp