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Fugue

Music; Classical

Contrapuntal form in which a subject theme ('part' or 'voice') is introduced and then extended and developed through some number of successive imitations.

Galant/rococo

Music; Classical

Style which flourished in the first half of the 18th century; it served as a crucial transition from the Baroque to the Classical. Its most recognisable traits include a light texture, emphasis on ...

Andante

Music; Classical

At a moderate tempo (faster than adagio but slower than allegretto), or a piece of music (or movement thereof) thus named.

Relative major and minor

Music; Classical

The major and minor keys that share the same notes in that key. For example: A minor shares the same note as C major.

Galliard

Music; Classical

A lively court dance of Italian origin, usually in triple time, popular in 16th and 17th centuries.

Relative pitch

Music; Classical

Ability to determine the pitch of a note as it relates to the notes that precede and follow it.

Gamelan

Music; Classical

Any of a variety of percussion instrument-dominated orchestras of Javan-Balinese origin.

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