en CR MUSICAL CROSSWORD 54 Romantic: A period in history during the 18th and early 19th centuries where the focus shifted from the neoclassical style to an emotional, expressive, and imaginative style. Rondo: A musical form where the principal theme is repeated several times. The rondo was often used for the final movements of classical sonata form works. Root: The principal note of a triad. Round: A canon where the melody is sung in two or more voices. After the first voice begins, the next voice starts singing after a couple of measures are played in the preceding voice. All parts repeat continuously. Rubato: An important characteristic of the Romantic period. It is a style where the strict tempo is temporarily abandoned for a more emotional tone. Scale: Successive notes of a key or mode either ascending or descending. Scherzo: Pertaining to the sonata form, a fast movement in triple time. Scordatura: The retuning of a stringed instrument in order to play notes below the ordinary range of the instrument or to produce an usual tone color. Septet: A set of seven musicians who perform a composition written for seven parts. Sequence: A successive transposition and repetition of a phrase at different pitches. Serenade: A lighthearted piece, written in several movements, usually as background music for a social function. Sextet: A set of six musicians who perform a composition written for six parts. Sharp: A symbol indicating the note is to be raised by one semitone. Slide: A glissando or portamento. Also refers to the moving part of a trombone. Slur: A curve over notes to indicate that a phrase is to be played legato. Sonata: Music of a particular form consisting of four movements. Each of the movements differ in tempo, rhythm, and melody; but are held together by subject and style. Sonata form: A complex piece of music. Usually the first movement of the piece serving as the exposition, a development, or recapitulation. Sonatina: A short or brief sonata. Accelerando : A symbol used in musical notation indicating gradually quicken tempo. Accessible : Music that is easy to listen to and understand. Adagio : A tempo having slow movement; restful at ease. Atona : Music that is written and performed without regard to any specific key. Beat : The unit of musical rhythm. Cantata : Music written for chorus and orchestra. Most often religious in nature. Capriccio : A quick, improvisational, spirited piece of music. Carol : A song or hymn celebrating Christmas. Castrato : Male singers who were castrated to preserve their alto and soprano vocal range. Cavatina : A short and simple melody performed by a soloist that is part of a larger piece. Chant : Singing in unison, texts in a free rhythm. Similar to the rhythm of speech. Choir : Group of singers in a chorus. Chorale : A hymn sung by the choir and congregation often in unison. Chord : 3 or 4 notes played simultaneously in harmony. Chord progression : A string of chords played in succession. Chorus : A group singing in unison. Chromatic scale : Includes all twelve notes of an octave. Consonance : Groups of tones that are harmonious when sounded together as in a chord. Contralto : Lowest female singing voice. Counterpoint : Two or three melodic lines played at the same time. Courante : A piece of music written in triple time. Also an old French dance. Da Capo : In sheet music, an instruction to repeat the beginning of the piece before stopping on the final chord. Deceptive cadence :A chord progression that seems to lead to resolving itself on the final chord; but does not. Development : Where the musical themes and melodies are developed, written in sonata form. Dissonance : Harsh, discordant, and lack of harmony. Also a chord that sounds incomplete until it resolves itself on a harmonious chord. Dynamics : Pertaining to the loudness or softness of a musical composition. Also the symbols in sheet music indicating volume. Elegy : An instrumental lament with praise for the dead. Encore : A piece of music played at the end of a recital responding to the audiences enthusiastic reaction to the performance, shown by continuous applause. Energico : A symbol in sheet music a direction to play energetically. Enharmonic Interval : Two notes that differ in name only. The notes occupy the same position. For example: C sharp and D flat. Ensemble : The performance of either all instruments of an orchestra or voices in a chorus. Espressivo : A direction to play expressively. Etude : A musical composition written solely to improve technique. Often performed for artistic interest. Exposition : The first section of a movement written in sonata form, introducing the melodies and themes. Expressionism : Atonal and violent style used as a means of evoking heightened emotions and states of mind. Forte : A symbol indicating to play loud. Fourth : The interval between two notes. Two whole tones and one semitone make up the distance between the two notes. Fugue : A composition written for three to six voices. Beginning with the exposition, each voice enters at different times, creating counterpoint with one another. Galliard : Music written for a lively French dance for two performers written in triple time. Gavotte : A 17th century dance written in Quadruple time, always beginning on the third beat of the measure. Glee : Vocal composition written for three or more solo parts, usually without instrumental accompaniment. Glissando : Sliding between two notes. Grandioso : Word to indicate that the movement or entire composition is to be played grandly. Legato : Word to indicate that the movement or entire composition is to be played smoothly. Leitmotif : A musical theme given to a particular idea or main character of an opera. Libretto : A book of text containing the words of an opera. Ligature : Curved line connecting notes to be sung or played as a phrase. Madrigal : A contrapuntal song written for at least three voices, usually without accompaniment. Maestro : Refers to any great composer, conductor, or teacher of music. Major : One of the two modes of the tonal system. Music written in major keys have a positive affirming character. Ricercar: Elaborate polyphonic composition of the Boroque and Renaissance periods. Rigaudon: A quick 20th century dance written in double time. Rococo: A musical style characterized as excessive, ornamental, and trivial.

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1.	A successive transposition and repetition of a phrase at different pitches.
3.	A musical composition written solely to improve technique. Often performed for artistic interest.
5.	Music written for a lively French dance for two performers written in triple time.
8.	A symbol indicating the note is to be raised by one semitone.
9.	A curve over notes to indicate that a phrase is to be played legato.
10.	Pertaining to the sonata form, a fast movement in triple time.
12.	A song or hymn celebrating Christmas.
13.	Group of singers in a chorus.
17.	The interval between two notes. Two whole tones and one semitone make up the distance between the two notes.
19.	A set of seven musicians who perform a composition written for seven parts.
21.	Word to indicate that the movement or entire composition is to be played grandly.
22.	The unit of musical rhythm.
23.	A piece of music written in triple time. Also an old French dance.
24.	Elaborate polyphonic composition of the Boroque and Renaissance periods.
26.	A hymn sung by the choir and congregation often in unison.
34.	A contrapuntal song written for at least three voices, usually without accompaniment.
36.	A direction to play expressively.
37.	Successive notes of a key or mode either ascending or descending.
38.	A set of six musicians who perform a composition written for six parts.
39.	An instrumental lament with praise for the dead.
41.	A musical style characterized as excessive, ornamental, and trivial.
43.	One of the two modes of the tonal system. Music written in major keys have a positive affirming character.
44.	In sheet music, an instruction to repeat the beginning of the piece before stopping on the final chord.
45.	Music of a particular form consisting of four movements. Each of the movements differ in tempo, rhythm, and melody; but are held together by subject and style.
46.	A short and simple melody performed by a soloist that is part of a larger piece.
47.	Refers to any great composer, conductor, or teacher of music.

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1.	A glissando or portamento. Also refers to the moving part of a trombone.
2.	Two notes that differ in name only. The notes occupy the same position. For example: C sharp and D flat.
4.	A piece of music played at the end of a recital responding to the audiences enthusiastic reaction to the performance, shown by continuous applause.
5.	A 17th century dance written in Quadruple time, always beginning on the third beat of the measure.
6.	Male singers who were castrated to preserve their alto and soprano vocal range.
7.	Music that is written and performed without regard to any specific key.
9.	The retuning of a stringed instrument in order to play notes below the ordinary range of the instrument or to produce an usual tone color.
11.	A quick 20th century dance written in double time.
12.	Includes all twelve notes of an octave.
13.	A quick, improvisational, spirited piece of music.
14.	A symbol indicating to play loud.
15.	The principal note of a triad.
16.	Where the musical themes and melodies are developed, written in sonata form.
17.	A composition written for three to six voices. Beginning with the exposition, each voice enters at different times, creating counterpoint with one another.
18.	A lighthearted piece, written in several movements, usually as background music for a social function.
19.	A complex piece of music. Usually the first movement of the piece serving as the exposition, a development, or recapitulation.
20.	A string of chords played in succession.
25.	A musical form where the principal theme is repeated several times. The rondo was often used for the final movements of classical sonata form works.
27.	3 or 4 notes played simultaneously in harmony.
28.	Curved line connecting notes to be sung or played as a phrase.
29.	A short or brief sonata.
30.	A symbol in sheet music a direction to play energetically.
31.	Sliding between two notes.
32.	An important characteristic of the Romantic period. It is a style where the strict tempo is temporarily abandoned for a more emotional tone.
33.	Vocal composition written for three or more solo parts, usually without instrumental accompaniment.
35.	A tempo having slow movement; restful at ease.
40.	Word to indicate that the movement or entire composition is to be played smoothly.
42.	Singing in unison, texts in a free rhythm. Similar to the rhythm of speech.

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1.	A successive transposition and repetition of a phrase at different pitches.
3.	A musical composition written solely to improve technique. Often performed for artistic interest.
5.	Music written for a lively French dance for two performers written in triple time.
8.	A symbol indicating the note is to be raised by one semitone.
9.	A curve over notes to indicate that a phrase is to be played legato.
10.	Pertaining to the sonata form, a fast movement in triple time.
12.	A song or hymn celebrating Christmas.
13.	Group of singers in a chorus.
17.	The interval between two notes. Two whole tones and one semitone make up the distance between the two notes.
19.	A set of seven musicians who perform a composition written for seven parts.
21.	Word to indicate that the movement or entire composition is to be played grandly.
22.	The unit of musical rhythm.
23.	A piece of music written in triple time. Also an old French dance.
24.	Elaborate polyphonic composition of the Boroque and Renaissance periods.
26.	A hymn sung by the choir and congregation often in unison.
34.	A contrapuntal song written for at least three voices, usually without accompaniment.
36.	A direction to play expressively.
37.	Successive notes of a key or mode either ascending or descending.
38.	A set of six musicians who perform a composition written for six parts.
39.	An instrumental lament with praise for the dead.
41.	A musical style characterized as excessive, ornamental, and trivial.
43.	One of the two modes of the tonal system. Music written in major keys have a positive affirming character.
44.	In sheet music, an instruction to repeat the beginning of the piece before stopping on the final chord.
45.	Music of a particular form consisting of four movements. Each of the movements differ in tempo, rhythm, and melody; but are held together by subject and style.
46.	A short and simple melody performed by a soloist that is part of a larger piece.
47.	Refers to any great composer, conductor, or teacher of music.

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1.	A glissando or portamento. Also refers to the moving part of a trombone.
2.	Two notes that differ in name only. The notes occupy the same position. For example: C sharp and D flat.
4.	A piece of music played at the end of a recital responding to the audiences enthusiastic reaction to the performance, shown by continuous applause.
5.	A 17th century dance written in Quadruple time, always beginning on the third beat of the measure.
6.	Male singers who were castrated to preserve their alto and soprano vocal range.
7.	Music that is written and performed without regard to any specific key.
9.	The retuning of a stringed instrument in order to play notes below the ordinary range of the instrument or to produce an usual tone color.
11.	A quick 20th century dance written in double time.
12.	Includes all twelve notes of an octave.
13.	A quick, improvisational, spirited piece of music.
14.	A symbol indicating to play loud.
15.	The principal note of a triad.
16.	Where the musical themes and melodies are developed, written in sonata form.
17.	A composition written for three to six voices. Beginning with the exposition, each voice enters at different times, creating counterpoint with one another.
18.	A lighthearted piece, written in several movements, usually as background music for a social function.
19.	A complex piece of music. Usually the first movement of the piece serving as the exposition, a development, or recapitulation.
20.	A string of chords played in succession.
25.	A musical form where the principal theme is repeated several times. The rondo was often used for the final movements of classical sonata form works.
27.	3 or 4 notes played simultaneously in harmony.
28.	Curved line connecting notes to be sung or played as a phrase.
29.	A short or brief sonata.
30.	A symbol in sheet music a direction to play energetically.
31.	Sliding between two notes.
32.	An important characteristic of the Romantic period. It is a style where the strict tempo is temporarily abandoned for a more emotional tone.
33.	Vocal composition written for three or more solo parts, usually without instrumental accompaniment.
35.	A tempo having slow movement; restful at ease.
40.	Word to indicate that the movement or entire composition is to be played smoothly.
42.	Singing in unison, texts in a free rhythm. Similar to the rhythm of speech.

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