4 Terms
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General music
Triangle
Music; General music
The triangle is a slender rod of steel bent into a three-cornered shape and struck with a steel beater; its sound is bright and tinkling in this march.
Rondo
Music; General music
Musical form in which the first section recurs, usually in the tonic. In the Classical sonata cycle, it appears as the last movement in various forms, including A-B-A-B-A, A-B-A-C-A, and ...
Cassation
Music; General music
Classical instrumental genre related to the serenade or divertimento and often performed outdoors.
Trill
Music; General music
Ornament consisting of the rapid alternation between one tone and the next above it.
Folk rock
Music; General music
Popular music style that combines folk music with amplified instruments of rock.
Castanets
Music; General music
Percussion instruments consisting of small wooden clappers that are struck together. They are widely used to accompany Spanish dancing.
Morality play
Music; General music
Mediaeval drama, often with music, intended to teach proper values.
