Music Terms Crossword

Music written for chorus and orchestra. Most often religious nature
A song or hymn celebrating Christmas
A short and simple melody performed by a soloist that is part of a larger piece
A quick, improvisational, spirited piece of music
Includes all twelve notes of an octave
3 or 4 notes played simultaneously in harmony
The keyboard of a string insterment
A composition written for a solo instrument. The soloist plays the melody while the orchestra plays the accompaniment
A piece of music written in triple time. Also an old French dance
Closing section of a movement
Male singers who are castrated to preserve their alto and soprano vocal range
A style of singing which is characterized by the easy and flowing tone of the composition
A hymn sung by the choir and congregation often in unison
2 or 3 melodic lines played at the same time
Groups of tones that are harmonious when sounded together as in a chord
The first violin in an orchestra
Singing in unison, texts in a free rhythm. Similar to the rhythm of speech
The period of music history which dates from the mid 1800's and lasted about 60 years. Tere was a strong regard for order and balance
One who directs a group of performers. The conductor indicates the tempo, phrasing, dynamics and style by gestures and facial expressions
A sequence of chords that brings an end to a phrase, either in the middle or the end of a composition