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Barcarolle

Music; Classical

Song or instrumental piece in a swaying 6/8 time (i.e., suggesting the lilting motion of a Venetian gondola).

Scherzo

Music; Classical

Term designating lively and usually lighthearted instrumental music; most commonly used to label the fast-tempo movement of a symphony, sonata, etc.

Baroque

Music; Classical

Time in music history ranging from the middle of the 16th to the middle of the 17th centuries. characterised by emotional, flowery music; written in strict form.

Ballad

Music; Classical

A song or song-poem that tells a story, in several stanzas.

Rubato

Music; Classical

An important characteristic of the Romantic period. It is a style where the strict tempo is temporarily abandoned for a more emotional tone.

Ballade

Music; Classical

(1) A 14th/15th century French song form which set poetry to music (2) per Chopin, an instrumental (usually piano) piece with dramatic narrative qualities.