Master C2-level vocabulary related to musical terms. Highly precise, academic mastery.
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Which word means "The notes of a chord played in rapid succession"?
Which word means "Music that lacks a tonal center or key"?
Which word means "The combination of two or more independent melodies"?
Which word means "The text of an opera or other long vocal work"?
Which word means "A particular performance or interpretation of a piece"?
Which word means "A virtuoso solo passage near the end of a piece of music"?
Which word means "A musical composition with variations over a repeated bass line"?
Which word means "A short, simple song"?
Which word means "An effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression; a free-form musical composition"?
Key words and definitions covered in this exercise
arpeggio
The notes of a chord played in rapid succession
atonality
Music that lacks a tonal center or key
counterpoint
The combination of two or more independent melodies
libretto
The text of an opera or other long vocal work
rendition
A particular performance or interpretation of a piece
cadenza
A virtuoso solo passage near the end of a piece of music
chaconne
A musical composition with variations over a repeated bass line
ditty
A short, simple song
rhapsody
An effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression; a free-form musical composition
Master C2-level vocabulary related to musical terms. Highly precise, academic mastery. Includes 9 multiple choice questions. 9 vocabulary words included....
Which word means "The notes of a chord played in rapid succession"?
Which word means "Music that lacks a tonal center or key"?
Which word means "The combination of two or more independent melodies"?
Which word means "The text of an opera or other long vocal work"?
Which word means "A particular performance or interpretation of a piece"?
Which word means "A virtuoso solo passage near the end of a piece of music"?
Which word means "A musical composition with variations over a repeated bass line"?
Which word means "A short, simple song"?
Which word means "An effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression; a free-form musical composition"?

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