| Definition | Term | Letter |
|---|
| Sung without accompaniment | |
| Male voice between tenor and bass | |
| A flourish, usually improvised, inserted into the final section of a vocal aria or instrument solo | |
| 'Repeat from the beginning' | |
| In sonata form, the first section of a composition, in which the themes are presented | |
| Loud, strong | |
| Running a finger up or down a series of notes (as on a harp or piano) | |
| A combination of notes, such as a chord | |
| The distance between two notes (e.g., C-F, a fourth) | |
| A rustic Irish dance, often used as part of a suite | |
| The set of sharps or flats written at the beginning of each staff | |
| Literally, 'little book', the text of a vocal work, particularly opera | |
| The changing from one key to another in the course of a piece of music | |
| A note that is neither flat nor sharp | |
| Literally, 'work'; a word used, followed by a number, for the numbering of a composer's works | |
| Quick, fast | |
| Piece of music for five players | |
| Gradually slowing down | |
| Method of playing in which the notes are short and detached | |
| The speed at which a piece of music is performed | |
| Conductor's gesture which precedes the beginning of a measure | |
| A performer of exceptional skill | |
| A dance in 3/4 time | |
| Literally, 'wood sound' | |
| Austrian stringed folk instrument, used for 'local color' in operetta scores | |
| 'Repeat from the sign' (not the beginning) | |
| Sung, but usually has accompaniment | |
| Various meaning, usually involves repeated rhythms | |
| Harmonic progression associated with the end of a composition | |
| Entrance music | |
| Music between acts | |
| Not exactly | |
| Yes, but starts with a J | |
| Overtones; certain string notes | |
| Not quite | |
| Literally, 'robbed'; freely | |
| Literally, 'reinforced'; strongly accented | |
| Fundamental rhythmic pattern | |
| Okay, so you found a possible Y | |
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