OCR Music Mega Vocab: Yr 10 Elements

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Articulation in music

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How the music is played or how the notes are shaped

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Which term describes notes that don't belong in a chord and usually sound dissonant or clashing?

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Chromatic

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Crescendo

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Getting louder

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What does "Forte" or "F" indicate in music dynamics?

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Loud

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What is a "Motif" in music?

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A short musical idea or melodic theme

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Legato

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Notes that are played smoothly and joined together

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What is "Ostinato" in music?

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A repeating rhythmic or melodic idea

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What does "Pianissimo" or "PP" mean in music dynamics?

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Very quiet

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Polyphonic texture in music

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A texture with many melodies that interweave

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What does "Staccato" mean in music?

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Short, detached notes