Music: English Vocabulary List

an additional or repeated piece that is performed at the end of a concert, because the audience has asked for it

"The crowd wanted an encore."

"The audience's thunderous applause and shouts for an encore convinced the band to play one more song."

a piece of music written for two performers

"The two singers performed a beautiful duet that made the crowd cheer."

"My sister and I practiced for weeks so we could perform a duet at the school concert."

the final passage of an extended musical composition

"The coda ended the piece perfectly."

"A coda is the concluding section of a musical piece that goes beyond the main structure"

an unusual combination of musical notes that sound strange when played

"The discord between the two notes created a harsh and uncomfortable sound."

"Discord is a dissonant combination of musical notes that sounds unstable and creates tension"

a musical composition in moderate triple time, popular in the baroque era

"The chaconne is a slow"

"The orchestra performed a stunning chaconne that showcased the baroque style with its elegant triple time rhythm and grace."

the part in harmonic music or the voice with the highest pitch that belongs to a boy or female vocalist

"The choir boy sang treble."

"Treble is the upper range of musical pitch"

the process of changing the style or form by a musician in order to appeal to a wider range of people

"The crossover song appealed to many audiences."

"The artist achieved crossover success when her country album became popular on mainstream pop radio stations."

the deliberate transition from discordant or tense notes or chords to harmonious and stable ones, delivering a musically satisfying and conclusive sound

"The music had a nice resolution."

"The composer masterfully crafted a satisfying harmonic resolution to the complex musical passage."