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In a period, the first of the two phrases |
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| A temporary or permanent pause or emphasis in the musical line. |
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| In form, the second phrase of period structure. |
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| An Italian term "to the head" instructing the performer to return to the beginning. Abbreviated D.C. |
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| An Italian indication "to the sign" of a repeat to the sign, |
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| An arrangement of four phrases, most typically with weak-weak-weak-strong structure. |
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An Italian term meaning "the end."
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| A type of repeat sign in which the performer plays through the first ending, repeats back to the beginning (or the double bar), then skips to the second ending the second time. |
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| The term for the organized development of music over a given time span. |
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| The smallest element of musical form. |
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| The smallest element of musical form (usually only a few pitches). |
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| In musical form, the combination of two phrases in a weak-strong arrangement. See also antecedent phrase and consequent |
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| A combination of two or three phrases that do not have a weak-strong cadential arrangement. See also period. |
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(1) In a melody, a phrase ending on an active scale degree, principally 2, 5, 7.
(2) In a harmonic sense, a cadence to the dominant triad (ii-V, IV-V, or I-V). |
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| The contrasting section of a short form or song; material that always recurs with the same text. |
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| A symbol indicating that material between the lines is to be repeated. |
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| Used with a first ending, it is the measure or measures played the second time through the repeated material. |
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| Used with a first ending, it is the measure or measures played the second time through the repeated material. |
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| The recurrence of a melodic and rhythmic motive at consistently higher or lower pitch levels. |
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| (1) A phrase ending with a stronger melodic effect (scale degrees 1 or 3). (2) A harmonic cadence that involves dominant and tonic functions. |
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| Groups of lines in a song that are repeated, but with different text. See also refrain. |
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