IGCSE music AOS 4

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A vocal composition for solo voice and piano that sets a poem or literary text to music.

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Art Song

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Composing music that reflects the literal meaning of a song's lyrics.

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Word-painting

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A setting where each syllable of text is matched to a single note.

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Syllabic

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A group of notes sung to one syllable of text.

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Melisma

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A song form where each verse or stanza is set to the same music.

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Strophic Form

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A song form with new music for each stanza, without repetition.

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Through-Composed Form

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A scale that is neither major nor minor, often creating a more ancient or mystical sound.

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Modal Scale

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Three notes played in the time of two, creating a flowing rhythmic effect.

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Triplet

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Smooth and connected articulation.

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Legato

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Short and detached articulation.

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Staccato