A symbol used in musical notation indicating to gradually quicken tempo.

Passage for the entire ensemble or orchestra without a soloist.

Music composed such that each note is used the same number of times.

A 17th century dance written in Quadruple time, always beginning on the third beat of the measure.

A chord comprised of three whole tones resulting in an augmented fourth or diminished fifth.

Indicating speed.

The range of an instrumental or a vocal part.

A melodic or, sometimes a harmonic idea presented in a musical form.

Tone color, quality of sound that distinguishes one verse or instrument to another. It is determined by the harmonies of sound.

A numeric symbol in sheet music determining the number of beats to a measure.