An instrumental piece usually for one musician, its name comes from Toccare, Italian for "to touch"
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The Classical - #3  Bach to the Future / In Depth // Drowned In Sound  Feb 29, 2012 ... All of the pieces mentioned in this article can be found in this spotify playlist, for easier ... that's what I can provide, by introducing one composer and their key works each month. ... Johann, Johann, it's Maria ... your cousin, Maria Bach! .... to get your fingers round  it comes from the Italian toccare, to touch.
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Musical Terms: The Classic FM musical dictionary - classicfm.com ...  Oct 20, 2014 ... A lively piece of music, usually free in its form and short. ... A piece of instrumental music for soloist contrasted by an ensemble (either a ... 2 remains one of the most popular works in the genre. ... (Italian: 'growing') A dynamic instruction meaning to gradually play louder. D ..... (Italian: from 'toccare', to touch).
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toccata | music | Britannica.com  Musical form for keyboard instruments, written in a free style that is ... tempo and could be performed in their entirety or in one or more sections. ... piece is a toccata, the name of which is derived from the Italian toccare, to touch. ... Article History ... or instrumental sounds for beauty of form or emotional expression, usually...
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Toccata - Wikipedia  Toccata is a virtuoso piece of music typically for a keyboard or plucked string instrument ... Less frequently, the name is applied to works for multiple instruments (the ... in D minor, BWV 565 is one of the most popular organ works today, although its ... is entitled "Toccare," a possible reference to the origins of the word toccata;...
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Printable Flash Cards - Flashcard Machine  Girolamo Frescobaldi was an Italian musician, one of the most important ... and basso continuo, making three parts in all, hence the name trio sonata. ... In music, a suite is an ordered set of instrumental or orchestral pieces normally performed ... Toccata (from Italian toccare, "to touch") is a virtuoso piece of music typically for...
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Glossary of Musical Terms - Classical Works  Term, Definition ... There was a strong regard for order and balance. Clavier ... The soloist plays the melody while the orchestra plays the accompaniment. ... Da Capo -, In sheet music, an instruction to repeat the beginning of the piece before ... Impromptu -, A short piano piece, often improvisational and intimate in character.
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Celesta - Wikipedia  The celesta /slst/ or celeste /slst/ is a struck idiophone operated by a keyboard. ... This quality gave the instrument its name, celeste meaning "heavenly" in French. ... Although it is a member of the percussion family, in orchestral terms it is ... as a member of the keyboard section and usually played by a keyboardist.
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List of Italian musical terms used in English - Wikipedia  Many musical terms are in Italian, because many of the most important early composers from ... Literal translation, Definition. A cappella, in chapel style, Sung with no (instrumental) accompaniment, has lots of harmonizing ... Opera, work, A drama set to music for singers and instrumentalists. Opera buffa, humorous opera...
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Concerto grosso - Wikipedia  The concerto grosso is a form of baroque music in which the musical material is passed between a small group of soloists (the concertino) and full orchestra (the ripieno or concerto ... Though the concertino is the smaller of the two groups, its material is generally ... Concerti grossi  Concertos  Italian words and phrases.
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List of Italian musical terms used in English - Wikipedia  Many musical terms are in Italian, because many of the most important early composers from ... Italian term, Literal translation, Definition. A cappella, in .... Sostenuto, sustained, A slowing of tempo, often accompanied by legato playing ... ma non troppo, but not too much, Used with other terms, such as allegro ma non troppo.
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Very basic clavier history - Classical Music Forums - Talk Classical  A clavier is a generic name for any stringed keyboard including the piano. ... It is related to clavichord (literally key string), clavicle (the ... The earliest known stringed keyboard instrument appeared in Europe in ... Likening its appearance to an organ indicates that it may have had an ... What does it mean?
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List of Italian musical terms used in English - Wikipedia  Many musical terms are in Italian, because many of the most important early composers from .... Coloratura soprano, colouring soprano, A soprano specialised in complex, ornamented melody. Soprano sfogato, unlimited soprano, A soprano...
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One name for this woodwind, hautboy, is from the French meaning ...  Jul 7, 2016 ... One name for this woodwind, hautboy, is from the French meaning high ... From the Latin for stern one, it was Kierkegaard's first name # Quiz #...
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This Italian term for the deepest range of male voice often precedes ...  Jun 29, 2016 ... Her first name comes from an Italian musical term meaning to play with sweetness # Quiz # Question. 0:29. Amazing Videos. No views...
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Glossary of musical terminology - Wikipedia  This is a list of musical terms that are likely to be encountered in printed scores, music reviews, ... Most of the terms are Italian (see also Italian musical terms used in English), in accordance with the Italian origins ... adagietto: Rather slow (but faster than adagio); adagio: At ease (i.e. play slowly); adagissimo: Very, very slow...
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Bassoon - Wikipedia  The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family that typically plays music ... The bassoon is a non-transposing instrument known for its distinctive tone color, wide ... However, the Italian name for the same instrument is fagotto.
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List of Italian musical terms used in English - Wikipedia  Many musical terms are in Italian, because many of the most important early composers from the Renaissance to the Baroque period were Italian, ... Burletta, a little joke, A light comic or farcical opera. Cabaletta, from copola ... opera, A variety of opera. Opera seria, serious opera, An opera with a serious, esp. classical theme.
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Appendix A: Musical Terms - Music for the Listener  "As in the chapel. ... A tempo and expression marking that means "slow and relaxed." ... This Italian term is used after a ritardando, accelerando, or other tempo change and it instructs the performer to return to the original ... The lowest vocal or instrumental part in a composition. ..... A unison melody without accompaniment.
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Rock Me Amadeus - A Cultural Phenomenon - Global Connections  Apr 21, 2016 ... Falco's Song Rock Me Amadeus tell a bit of the life of one of ... as such, his Viennese heritage and ties to Austrian culture come into play in the creation of his music. ... inspired spin on the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the ... Schadenfreude, as a term, does not translate well into any language.
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Music Theory Online - A Practical Guide to Composition  (1) a generic type of composition such as the symphony or concerto; ... In which case the first one is a sort of prelude, whatever its name (prelude, toccata, .... involving multiple parts or movements, in which a theme, melody, or thematic material occurs .... The word 'fugue' comes from the Latin fuga (flight) and fugere (to flee).
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Ocarinas/early musical instruments? - Google Groups  Aug 20, 1994 ... I am looking for a supplier of an instrument I saw referred to as ... "The name comes from the Italian word meaning 'little goose' because of