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Musical Terminology
Musical terms are words and phrases that are specific to reading, writing, and playing music.
720 Questions
What is a note worth eight quavers?
As a quaver is also known as an Eighth Note, the answer to your question is: a semibreve, or Whole Note.
Ritenuto means to hold back or suddenly decrease the tempo for a dramatic effect.
What does andante maestoso mean?
Andante is a tempo that means "moderately slow," and maestoso means "majestically," so andante maestoso means "moderately slow, in a majestic manner".
What is the difference between a 12-bar beat and a 16-bar beat and how do they sound different?
12 bar beat means that the song has 12 bars or measures, while the 16 bar beat has 16 bars or measures in its song.The most frequent is the 12 bar beat.
What does the term kershel mean when referring to a composition in music?
It's a person's name, and it is spelled "Köchel" (with an umlaut--two dots--over the o, giving it that "oeh" sound that resembles "er" in English). His name appears in reference to Mozart's compositions because he catalogued and numbered them. References to a composition of Mozart's typically include a Köchel number (usually abbreviated "K."). Here is what Wikipedia says:
In the decades after Mozart's death there were several attempts to catalogue his compositions, but it was not until 1862 that Ludwig von Köchel succeeded in this enterprise. Many of his famous works are referred to by their Köchel catalogue number; for example, the Piano Concerto in A major (Piano Concerto No. 23) is often referred to simply as "K. 488" or "KV. 488". The catalogue has undergone six revisions, labeling the works from K. 1 to K. 626.
What is the musical term for somewhat?
"poco" ... usually not used alone, rather in combination with another term.
Some examples:
* poco allegro - somewhat quick * poco forte --- somewhat loud
* poco lento --- somewhat slower
* poco piu ------ somewhat more
Is melody in nocturne in E flat major op 9 no 2 in upper or lower voice?
The melody in this nocturne is entirely on the soprano part, i.e. for the right hand. The left hand part contains a bass line in strong beats and elaboration at the pulses.
How many semiquavers in a crotchet?
The value of one semiquaver is equal to a quarter the length of a crotchet. A crotchet is worth one beat, while a semiquaver is worth a quarter of a beat.
What does legatissimo mean in piano music terms?
It means that the notes should be played really smoothly- onee sort of linking together rather than independent staccato notes.
What is the time signature of Sa Iyo Lamang?
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What is a semibreve in time value equivalents?
A semibreve is equivalent to any one of the following:
Two minims
Four crotchets
Eight quavers
Sixteen semiquavers
It can be split into smaller note values than semiquavers as well.
Yes, it is from the hillsides of Butan, discovered in late 1623 by Rupert Farquar Smithe. It is often said that upon seeing the Quaver Tree he claimed: "These delicious cheesy snacks shall forever be referred to as Quavers from the Kuapa Quaver Tribe."
How many semi quavers are there in a semibreve?
A semi-quaver is a half of a quaver. Therefore, there are two semi-quavers in a quaver.
A suite is a collection of pieces published together and often intended by the composer to be performed as one work during recitals or concerts. The pieces are usually united around some kind of theme or musical idea. Many suites, especially those written in past centuries, are made up of pieces written in various dance styles and rhythms. Think of a suite of rooms, several rooms that are accessible to each other and that form a harmonious and functional unit.
Sometimes a composer will collect favorite themes or sections from larger works and present them as suites. Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker is an example. The Nutcracker is a major length ballet loved by many people around the world. When you hear 'The Nutcracker Suite' on the radio or other media, you are not hearing every note of the ballet as Tchaikovsky wrote it, but a collection of the well known melodies presented together. Another example is the Peer Gynt Suite by Grieg. This is a collection of wonderful works by Grieg, originally meant to be incidental music to a stage play by Ibsen.
What does Rubato mean in musical terms?
Rubato is a style where time is omitted in order to allow an expressive quickening or slackening of tempo.
