a group of notes, also called a melody, that will form the basis for a work that includes the theme’s repetition and/or development
Theme
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Ternary form
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a three section form in which the first section A is repeated, often with some changes, after a middle section B, thus the fo…
Theme and variations
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an extended work, sometimes in separated movements or sections, where the opening musical statement (theme) is subjected to d…
Thematic catalogue
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the classification of music under headings which include the opening notes of the composition and/or the notes of the main th…
Theme group
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a number of themes all in the same key that function as a unit within a section of a form
Triplet
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A group of three notes of equal time value performed in the time of two. One or two of the notes may be rests of equal value.…
Changing notes
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non harmonic notes; two notes, one that leaves the chord note by a tone or semitone, then leaps to the next non harmonic note…
Chordal
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a form of music in which a single melody is accompanied by sets of chords, instead of a competing counter melody
Close harmony
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a form of harmony where the harmonizing notes lie close to the melody