Music

return to the original tempo after some deviation

slow, leisurely tempo

a tempo marking indicating quick double time; i.e. 2/2 instead of 4/4

slowing of tempo, usually with increasing volume; most frequentlyoccurs toward the end of a piece.

rather slow, at a moderate walking pace

a composed song in which the text, melody, and accompaniment, areinterrelated to create a unified effect.

a self-contained composition for solo voice, usually with instrumentalaccompaniment and usually found within the context of an opera, oratorio orcantata

singable; singing

a short or partial breath to renew lung supply quickly

a congregational song or hymn of the German Protestant Church,originally for the entire congregation to sing

a semi-tone. There are 12 half-steps in an octave.

lowered, or reduced; generally refers to the lowering of a pitchchromatically by one half step

3 or more pitches sounded simultaneously or functioning as if soundedsimultaneously

the notes of a chord played in succession to one another, rather thansimultaneously; a broken chord

music that lacks a tonal center; absence of key

to the end, generally used after a repetition

4/4 meter, denoted C

repeat from the beginning of the composition

the degrees of loudness in a musical work

a pause or hold

sweet, loveable

sweetly, usually also softly

graceful

grave, solemn

ornamentation added to music to make it more beautiful oreffective, or to demonstrate the abilities of the performer