a short musical idea similar to a sentence in spoken language
Phrase
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Interpolation
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the lengthening of the repetition of a phrase by the insertion of material not heard in the original phrase
Riff
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a short music phrase, often repeated, particularly in jazz or blues
Sentence
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a complete, independent musical idea, usually consisting of two or four phrases, ending with a cadence
Picado
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similar to pizzicato, the striking of a guitar string while playing flamenco music, alternating between the index finger and…
Passacaglia
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an instrumental dance form similar to the chaconne in which there is continuing repetition of a theme
Prosody
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all features of a language, including duration, pitch and stress
Oud
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Arabic
a short necked, fretless Middle Eastern and North African lute
Overture
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a piece that acts as an introduction to an oratorio, opera, play or ballet; a concerted work similar to a suite, having a num…