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Key signature

Music; Classical

The flats and sharps at the beginning of each staff line indicating the key of music the piece is to be played.

Sharp

Music; Classical

A symbol indicating the note is to be raised by one semitone.

Bel canto opera

Music; Classical

Term for early romantic opera, which featured bel canto singing.

Series

Music; Classical

A fixed arrangement of pitches (or rhythms) held to throughout a serial composition.

Key

Music; Classical

System of notes or tones based on and named after the key note.

Cadence

Music; Classical

A sequence of chords that brings an end to a phrase, either in the middle or the end of a composition.

Monody

Music; Classical

Solo song with continuo accompaniment, as seen in the works of late 16th century composers, particularly Giulio Caccini.

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