the lengthening of note values when recapitulating a fugal theme adding to it’s dignity and weight; to increase a perfect or major interval by one half-step; to add to the standard forces in an orchestra, choir or band
Augmentation
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Augmented
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the lengthening of note values when recapitulating a fugal theme adding to it's dignity and weight; to increase a perfect or…
Authentic Cadence
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A chord progression where the dominant chord is followed by the tonic chord In the tonality of C major, an authentic cadence…
Auxiliary Note
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a variety of passing note that returns back to the note immediately before it
Amen Cadence
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A chord progression where the subdominant chord is followed by the tonic chord In the tonality of C major, an plagal cadence…
Achtel
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German
a note one eighth the time value of a whole note see Note Values
Achtelnote
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German
a note one eighth the time value of a whole note see Note Values
Accent
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a stress or emphasis placed upon a note or a passage indicating an elevated importance See Accents in Elements of a Musical S…
Acciaccatura
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Italian
Grace note; crushed note, written with a diagonal line through the note hook or flag