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  2. OnMusic Dictionary

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    Word of the day madrigal. A vocal music form that flourished in the Renaissance, originating in Italy. The madrigal is generally written for four to six voices that may or may not be accompanied. In modern performance madrigals are usually presented a cappella.

  3. OnMusic Dictionary - Music symbols

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    Musical Symbol Chart. Lines Clefs Notes and Rests Breaks and Pause Accidentals Time signatures Note relationships Dynamics Articulations / Accents Ornaments Octave signs Repetition and codas Keyboard Notations. Lines. ledger lines. bracket. staff. final barline. barline. double barline. brace. Clefs. F clef. G clef.

  4. OnMusic Dictionary - Term

    dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/561-plagal_cadence

    The subdominant to tonic progression is also known as an "Amen cadence" or "Church Cadence" because it is sung to the word Amen at the conclusion of Protestant hymns. In the tonality of "C" major, a Plagal cadence would be the subdominant F major chord (F - A - C) moving to the tonic C major chord (C - E - G).

  5. OnMusic Dictionary - Term

    dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/21-a

    aleatory music all' ottava all' unisono All. alla breve alla caccia alla siciliano allant allarg. allargando allegretto allegrissimo allegro allegro assai allegro con brio allegro di molto allegro molto alleluia allemande allentando alliteration allmählich Allº Alma Redemptoris Mater alphorn alpine horn Alt Alt. alteration alternate singing ...

  6. OnMusic Dictionary - Appendix

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    This is a series of appendices that provide a more in-depth look at different areas of music. All of these are linked directly to the appropriate terms. Please report any errors or inconsistencies in Support/Feedback, thank you.

  7. OnMusic Dictionary - Term

    dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3449-tablature

    Archaic forms of musical notation used in the Medieval era and the Renaissance. Any form of musical notation using symbols or letters rather than notes on the staff to describe pitches.

  8. OnMusic Dictionary - Term

    dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/4799-accent

    The mark in the written music indicating an accent. There are five basic accents , staccato accents , staccatissimo accents , normal accents , strong accents, and legato accents with several combinations possible;

  9. OnMusic Dictionary - world

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    music box thumb piano finger harp kalimba mbira. 122.2 Plucked Idiophones with Cut-out Lamellae 13 Friction Idiophones. 131 Friction Sticks 131.1 Individual Friction Sticks 131.2 Sets of Friction Sticks 132 Friction Plaques 132.1 Individual Friction Plaques ...

  10. OnMusic Dictionary - Composer

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    Name Dates Era Nationality; Abaco, Evaristo Felice dall' 07/12/1675 - 07/12/1742 Baroque Italy

  11. OnMusic Dictionary - Term

    dictionary.onmusic.org/terms/3443-symphony

    sheet music sheng shift sho shofar short appoggiatura short octave shoulder shuffle Si Si bémol Si bemol Si bemolle Si dièse Si diesis Si doble bemol Si doble sostenido Si doppio bemolle Si doppio diesis Si double bémol Si double dièse Si sostenido Sibelius siciliana Siciliano sicilienne Sick Call side drum sideman sifflet d'oiseau sigh ...