term used to describe a part appearing upside down, which if set directly below the original part it would appear like the other reflected in a mirror lying between the two lines
Mirror
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Line
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used graphically to denote ends of bars, the pitches of notes, articulation , used to describe aspects of melody
Note head
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the head, or round part of the note symbol as distinguished from the stem or any other part of the note See note head clef in…
Hocket
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a rhythmic device in two part music in which rests in one part alternately match notes in the other
Oblique motion
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a term used in counterpoint to describe when one voice is stationary and a second moves up or down
Polychoral
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a term used to describe the writing of music in which in a single work distinct choirs of voices and/or instruments are set v…
Preparation
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a harmonic device in which a note which causes a chord to be discordant is used in the previous chord within which it is conc…
Alla breve
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cut time; used for quick duple time in which the half note is given one beat instead of two
Arrange
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to set a work originally written for one instrument (or set of instruments) for another instrument or set of instruments