Higher Music - Early/Baroque Period - Statistics

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Played by multiple instruments and consists of two sections - bass line and harmonies Acciaccatura No
100%
A series of variations around the repetition of a ground bass. The upper parts changed whereas the bass retained its melodic structure Acciaccatura No
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A group of soloists accompanied by a string orchestra Acciaccitura No
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Usually hear sung by monks in church that is based on modes and set to Latin text Aria No
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The word to describe the group of soloists in a concerto-grosso Choir No
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Sacred Choral Work Choir No
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Sacred Choral Work Chorus No
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A "Middle Eastern" sounding scale Chromatic Scale No
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A Minor scale that changes on the way down. When descending the 6th and 7th notes are lowered by a semitone Chromatic Scale No
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A scale made from 5 notes only Chromatic Scale No
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Scale used in Impressionism that moves in tones only Chromatic Scale No
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Usually hear sung by monks in church that is based on modes and set to Latin text Coloratura No
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Meaning "Little Return" a small section of the main theme that keeps returning after solo section Coloratura No
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A series of variations around the repetition of a ground bass. The upper parts changed whereas the bass retained its melodic structure Coloratura No
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A vocal piece of music that tells a story from the Bible Coloratura No
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Played by multiple instruments and consists of two sections - bass line and harmonies Concertino No
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A vocal style that follows the same pattern as speech Contrasting No
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A Minor scale that changes on the way down. When descending the 6th and 7th notes are lowered by a semitone Harmonic Major Scale No
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Scale that moves in semitones Harmonic Minor Scale No
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Scale used in Impressionism that moves in tones only Harmonic Minor Scale No
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Meaning "Little Return" a small section of the main theme that keeps returning after solo section Harmony No
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A vocal style that follows the same pattern as speech Harmony No
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A "Middle Eastern" sounding scale Major Scale No
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Scale that moves in semitones Major Scale No
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A scale made from 5 notes only Major Scale No
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The word to describe the group of soloists in a concerto-grosso Mass No
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A vocal piece of music that tells a story from the Bible Mass No
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A vocal piece of music that tells a story from the Bible Melesmatic No
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A vocal style that follows the same pattern as speech Melesmatic No
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A Minor scale that changes on the way down. When descending the 6th and 7th notes are lowered by a semitone Melodic Minor Scale Yes
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A scale made from 5 notes only Melodic Minor Scale No
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Scale used in Impressionism that moves in tones only Melodic Minor Scale No
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A Minor scale that changes on the way down. When descending the 6th and 7th notes are lowered by a semitone Minor Scale No
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Scale that moves in semitones Minor Scale No
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A scale made from 5 notes only Minor Scale No
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Scale used in Impressionism that moves in tones only Minor Scale No
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Word used to describe the main body of strings in a concerto-grosso Modal No
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Sacred Choral Work Mordent No
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Usually hear sung by monks in church that is based on modes and set to Latin text Obbligato No
100%
Meaning "Little Return" a small section of the main theme that keeps returning after solo section Obbligato No
100%
A series of variations around the repetition of a ground bass. The upper parts changed whereas the bass retained its melodic structure Obbligato No
100%
A vocal piece of music that tells a story from the Bible Obbligato No
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A vocal piece of music that tells a story from the Bible Oratorio Yes
100%
Word used to describe the main body of strings in a concerto-grosso Orchestra No
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Sacred Choral Work Ornament No
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A "Middle Eastern" sounding scale Pentatonic Scale No
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A Minor scale that changes on the way down. When descending the 6th and 7th notes are lowered by a semitone Pentatonic Scale No
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Scale that moves in semitones Pentatonic Scale No
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Usually hear sung by monks in church that is based on modes and set to Latin text Plainchant Yes
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A vocal piece of music that tells a story from the Bible Recitative No
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A vocal style that follows the same pattern as speech Recitative Yes
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Meaning "Little Return" a small section of the main theme that keeps returning after solo section Relative Minor No
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A group of soloists accompanied by a string orchestra Ripieno No
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Meaning "Little Return" a small section of the main theme that keeps returning after solo section Ripieno No
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A group of soloists accompanied by a string orchestra Ritardando No
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Meaning "Little Return" a small section of the main theme that keeps returning after solo section Ritornello Yes
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The word to describe the group of soloists in a concerto-grosso String Quartet No
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Played by multiple instruments and consists of two sections - bass line and harmonies String Quartet No
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A vocal style that follows the same pattern as speech Syllabic No
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Word used to describe the main body of strings in a concerto-grosso Symphony No
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The word to describe the group of soloists in a concerto-grosso Tenors No
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A vocal style that follows the same pattern as speech Unison No
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A Minor scale that changes on the way down. When descending the 6th and 7th notes are lowered by a semitone Whole Tone Scale No
100%
Only heard in a vocal piece of music. A prominent solo instrument that plays a countermelody that compliments the vocal melody can be heard Acciaccatura No
86%
A vocal style designed to show off singers talent Acciaccatura No
86%
Higher term for a "Grace Note" Acciaccatura Yes
86%
Form of Aria that follows Ternary Form, which A section changing upon its return Aria No
86%
Form of Aria that follows Ternary Form, which A section changing upon its return Basso Continuo No
86%
Every Major Scale has seven of these Chords No
86%
Scale that moves in semitones Chromatic Scale Yes
86%
Sacred Choral Work Coloratura No
86%
Only heard in a vocal piece of music. A prominent solo instrument that plays a countermelody that compliments the vocal melody can be heard Coloratura No
86%
A vocal style designed to show off singers talent Coloratura Yes
86%
Higher term for a "Grace Note" Coloratura No
86%
The word to describe the group of soloists in a concerto-grosso Concertino Yes
86%
Form of Aria that follows Ternary Form, which A section changing upon its return Concertino No
86%
The word to describe the group of soloists in a concerto-grosso Ensemble No
86%
Higher term for a "Grace Note" Grace Note No
86%
Usually hear sung by monks in church that is based on modes and set to Latin text Imperfect Cadence No
86%
Every Major Scale has seven of these Intervals No
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Sacred Choral Work Mass Yes
86%
A vocal style designed to show off singers talent Mass No
86%
A "Middle Eastern" sounding scale Minor Scale No
86%
Only heard in a vocal piece of music. A prominent solo instrument that plays a countermelody that compliments the vocal melody can be heard Modals No
86%
Word used to describe the main body of strings in a concerto-grosso Mordent No
86%
A vocal style designed to show off singers talent Mordent No
86%
Higher term for a "Grace Note" Mordent No
86%
Only heard in a vocal piece of music. A prominent solo instrument that plays a countermelody that compliments the vocal melody can be heard Oratorio No
86%
A vocal style designed to show off singers talent Oratorio No
86%
Higher term for a "Grace Note" Oratorio No
86%
Played by multiple instruments and consists of two sections - bass line and harmonies Passaglia No
86%
A scale made from 5 notes only Pentatonic Scale Yes
86%
Scale used in Impressionism that moves in tones only Pentatonic Scale No
86%
Word used to describe the main body of strings in a concerto-grosso Ripieno Yes
86%
A series of variations around the repetition of a ground bass. The upper parts changed whereas the bass retained its melodic structure Ripieno No
86%
Played by multiple instruments and consists of two sections - bass line and harmonies Ritardando No
86%
Form of Aria that follows Ternary Form, which A section changing upon its return Sonata No
86%
Every Major Scale has seven of these Steps No
86%
Word used to describe the main body of strings in a concerto-grosso String Quartet No
86%
A vocal style designed to show off singers talent Symphony No
86%
Higher term for a "Grace Note" Trill No
86%
A series of variations around the repetition of a ground bass. The upper parts changed whereas the bass retained its melodic structure Walking Bass No
86%
A "Middle Eastern" sounding scale Whole Tone Scale No
86%
Scale that moves in semitones Whole Tone Scale No
86%
A scale made from 5 notes only Whole Tone Scale No
86%
Scale used in Impressionism that moves in tones only Whole Tone Scale Yes
86%
Higher Term for a "Trill" Acciaccatura No
71%
Only heard in a vocal piece of music. A prominent solo instrument that plays a countermelody that compliments the vocal melody can be heard Aria No
71%
Played by multiple instruments and consists of two sections - bass line and harmonies Basso Continuo Yes
71%
Form of Aria that follows Ternary Form, which A section changing upon its return Binary Form No
71%
A group of soloists accompanied by a string orchestra Concertino No
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Form of Aria that follows Ternary Form, which A section changing upon its return Da Capo Aria Yes
71%
Higher Term for a "Trill" Grace Note No
71%
A "Middle Eastern" sounding scale Harmonic Minor Scale Yes
71%
Usually hear sung by monks in church that is based on modes and set to Latin text Mass No
71%
Higher Term for a "Trill" Modal No
71%
Only heard in a vocal piece of music. A prominent solo instrument that plays a countermelody that compliments the vocal melody can be heard Obbligato Yes
71%
A series of variations around the repetition of a ground bass. The upper parts changed whereas the bass retained its melodic structure Passacaglia Yes
71%
Every Major Scale has seven of these Semitones No
71%
Higher Term for a "Trill" Sequence No
71%
A group of soloists accompanied by a string orchestra Symphony No
71%
Higher Term for a "Trill" Mordent Yes
57%
Higher Term for a "Trill" Trill No
57%
Every Major Scale has seven of these Whole Tones No
57%
A group of soloists accompanied by a string orchestra Concerto Grosso Yes
43%
Every Major Scale has seven of these Modes/Modals Yes
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