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Musical Terminology
Musical terms are words and phrases that are specific to reading, writing, and playing music.
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What is music 'tempo' when translated from Italian to English?
Tempi musicali is an Italian equivalent of the English phrase "music tempos." The masculine plural phrase may appear immediately after the masculine plural i since Italian employs definite articles where English does not use "the." The pronunciation will be "TEM-pee MOO-zee-KA-lee" in Italian.
What is the correct way to spell bass in music terms?
You pronounce it with a long a like "base ist".
What is 'allegro pesante' when translated from Italian to English?
"Heavy joy" is a literal English equivalent of the Italian phrase allegro pesante. The masculine singular adjective and feminine/masculine singular adjective/present participle most famously references a style of emphasizing and extending the loud joy of a musical passage by slowing the movement to 60 to 100 beats per minute. The pronunciation will be "al-LEY-gro pey-SAN-tey" in Italian.
It can be, yes, or it could be soft. The term "andante" is a tempo indication, not a dynamic marking.
What does the bottom number in a time signature mean?
The bottom number in a time signature is the denominator of the fraction denoting the note value that gets the beat. So if the bottom number in the time signature is a four, imagine it's the bottom of a fraction with a numerator of 1. 1/4 is a quarter, so the quarter note gets the beat.
When a time signature contains a 4 as the bottom number it means note receives beat?
A 4 on the bottom indicates that a quarter note gets one beat.
It's a recurring theme throughout a piece of music.
What does opas mean in musical terms?
Opus number is given for a specific work to recognize it from others. Two compositions from the same composer will never have the same opus number. As an example, the opus number of Emperor Concerto (by Beethoven) is Op. 73.
What does the term 'Gure' mean as it relates to music?
I know of no music term "gure." There is, however, the word leger, as in leger lines, the lines on music staff paper, for writing music.
What does fortissimo mean in music terms?
Fortissimo means In a very loud manner. Used chiefly as a direction.
How much does a quaver with two tails equal too?
A quaver with two flags is a 16th note (1/16 of a semibreve), and is twice as fast as a regular quaver.
What does ragtime mean in music terms?
Ragtime is a style of music characterized by a syncopated melodic line and regularly accented accompaniment. It was evolved over time by African American musicians.
What is the difference between an appoggiatura and acciaccatura?
An appoggiatura takes on half the value of the note it is tied to. For example, if there was a minium (2 count note) with an appoggiatura, the minium note would become a crotchet (1 beat note) and the appoggiatura note would also be played for 1 beat. Normally the appoggiatura is emphasised (stressed/ leaned on).
An acciaccatura looks like an appoggiatura but with a line crossing it. It is also called a crushed note. Really, it doesn't take any duration off the note, but is like a before thought. It is played very fast with the main emphasis on the note.
