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What are some musical terms?

Here are some common musical terms:

1. Adagio: Slow and stately tempo.

2. Allegro: Fast and lively tempo.

3. Andante: Moderately slow tempo.

4. Aria: A melody sung by a single voice, usually with orchestral accompaniment.

5. Cadenza: A brief improvised embellishment, typically performed by a soloist.

6. Coda: A concluding section of a composition.

7. Concerto: A composition for a solo instrument and orchestra.

8. Diatonic: Pertaining to the seven notes of a major or minor scale.

9. Forte: Loud.

10. Interlude: A short passage of music played between sections of a larger work.

11. Legato: Smooth and connected playing.

12. Maestoso: Majestic and dignified tempo.

13. Moderato: Moderate tempo.

14. Octave: The interval between two notes eight scale degrees apart.

15. Orchestra: A large ensemble of musicians playing a variety of instruments.

16. Pianissimo: Very soft.

17. Presto: Very fast tempo.

18. Rallentando: Gradually slowing down.

19. Ritornello: A recurring theme or passage in a composition.

20. Scale: A set of notes arranged in ascending or descending order.

21. Scherzo: A lively, playful movement.

22. Sonata: A multi-movement composition for one or more instruments.

23. Staccato: Detached and separated notes.

24. Symphony: A large-scale orchestral composition typically consisting of multiple movements.

25. Tempo: The speed at which a musical piece is played.

26. Timbre: The unique sound quality of an instrument or voice.

27. Trill: A rapid alternation between two adjacent notes.

28. Tutti: A passage played by the entire ensemble.

29. Vibrato: A slight fluctuation in pitch to add depth and warmth to a note.

30. Voice Leading: The art of controlling the melodic movement of multiple voices or parts in a composition.

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