Music Vocabulary Types of Entertainment

means a gradual increase in sound, often referring to music

• excrescence

• crescendo

• accrue

means a gradual increase in sound, often referring to music

• excrescence

• crescendo

• accrue

What is the term for a gradual increase in sound, often used in music?

• Excrescence

• Crescendo

• Accrue

• Decrescendo

Which word refers to a musical composition for a solo instrument or instruments accompanied by an orchestra?

• Sonata

• Symphony

• Concerto

• Opera

What is the term for a repeated rhythmic pattern in music?

• Melody

• Harmony

• Ostinato

• Chord

Which of the following refers to the speed at which a piece of music is played?

• Tempo

• Pitch

• Dynamics

• Timbre

What is the term for the distinctive quality of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds of the same pitch and volume?

• Timbre

• Tone

• Rhythm

• Harmony

Which word describes a musical work that is light and humorous in character?

• Tragedy

• Comedy

• Opera

• Operetta

What is the term for a group of musicians who perform together, typically playing classical music?

• Band

• Orchestra

• Choir

• Ensemble

Which of the following refers to a large-scale musical composition for orchestra and voices, typically a narrative on a religious theme?

• Cantata

• Oratorio

• Symphony

• Sonata