20 Terms
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Banjo
Music; General music
Plucked-string instrument with round body in the form of a single-headed drum and a long, fretted neck; brought to the Americas from Africa by early slaves.
Lyre
Music; General music
Ancient plucked-string instrument of the harp family, used to accompany singing and poetry.
Development
Music; General music
Structural reshaping of thematic material. Second section of sonata-allegro form; it moves through a series of foreign keys while themes from the exposition are manipulated.
Polytonality
Music; General music
The simultaneous use of two or more keys, common in twentieth century music.
Lyric opera
Music; General music
Hybrid form combining elements of grand opera and opéra comique and featuring appealing melodies and romantic drama.
Tempo
Music; General music
Rate of speed or pace of music. Tempo markings are traditionally given in Italian; common markings include grave (solemn; very, very slow); largo (broad; very slow); adagio (quite slow); andante (a ...
