| Consonance | When two or more tones sounded simultaneously are pleasing to the ear. See dissonance.
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| Rhythm | The relationship, either of time or space, between recurring elements of a composition.
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| Tempo | The speed at which a composition is played.
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| Melody | A group of notes having a perceivable beginning, middle, and end. See theme.
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| Counterpoint | In music, two or more melodies, themes, or motifs played in opposition to each other at the same time.
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| Harmony | The sounding of notes simultaneously.
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| Dynamics | In music, the loudness and softness of the sound.
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| Expressionism | School of art in which the work emphasizes the artist's feelings or state of mind.
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| Tone | A sound that has a definite frequency.
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| Theme | In music, a melody or motive of considerable importance because of later repetition or development. In other arts, a theme is a main idea or general topic.
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| Rondo | A form of musical composition employing a return to an initial theme after the presentation of each new theme—for example, A-B-A-C-A-D-A.
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| Fugue | In music, a theme developed by counterpoint. See counterpoint.
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| Sonata form | In music, a movement with three major sections—exposition, development, and recapitulation, usually followed by a coda.
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| Allegro | A musical term denoting a lively and brisk tempo.
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| Adagio | A musical term denoting a slow and graceful tempo.
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