Musical Term Quiz

A quiz for sharp musicians.
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Last updated: October 14, 2012
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The closing section of a movement
coda
To hold a note longer than what is written
fermata
Short detached note
staccato
Performed in a lively, spirited manner
vivace
Primary subject that is developed throughout a piece
motif
Loud dynamic
forte
When different parts are performing the same melody and at the same pitch, but at different times simultaneously
canon
Sweetly
dolce
Little by little
poco a poco
With liberty
ad lib
At a walking speed
andante
To gradually get softer
decrescendo
Strongly accented
sforzando
In a smooth singing manner
cantabile
An extra note added as an embellishment and not essential to the harmony or melody
grace note
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Level 15
Aug 17, 2012
Short detatched notes are staccati. One is staccato.
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Level 86
Oct 21, 2012
Nice quiz! You might also consider "marcato" for accented.
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Level 83
Jul 26, 2015
I'm so bad at music theory! I'd get them all the other way round - I hope - but knowing the words for things... Great quiz just for showing me that I should have paid more attention in music lessons.
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Level 24
Dec 2, 2015
grace notes are really short notes before or after normal notes that do not take any time away from the measure. definetly not optional, though!
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Level 39
Mar 19, 2017
sforzando - forced
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Level 42
Jan 31, 2018
Please accept "round" for different parts performing the same melody at the same pitch but at different times simultaneously. Also, please accept "acciaccatura" for grace note.
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Level 60
Sep 9, 2022
Can you accept spiritoso and theme?