Higher Music Flashcards

A triad made up of a root note, minor third and a diminished fifth.

A cadenza is a solo passage in a concerto where the performer showcases their technical skill, this typically happens near the end of a movement

Soprano

Alto

Tenor

Bass

A symphony is a large orchestral work typically in four movements , showcasing various themes and orchestral textures

A sonata is a composition for one or more solo instruments, typically in three or four movements, with one of the movements in sonata form.

A concerto is a musical composition usually composed in three parts or movements, in which one solo instrument (for example, a piano, violin, cello or flute) is accompanied by an orchestra.

Chamber music is a form of classical music composed for a small group of instruments, traditionally intended for a small room or chamber, with one performer per part.

A fugue is a compositional technique characterized by the systematic imitation of a principal theme (called the subject) in simultaneously sounding melodic lines (counterpoint).

An aria is a self-contained piece for one voice, usually with orchestral accompaniment, typically found in operas.