| quadran pavan |
passamezzo moderno |
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quadranotation |
square notation |
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quadrille |
the quadrille was one of the most popular ball-room dances of the 19th century, generally in a brisk duple metre |
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quadrivium |
the four mathematical arts. arithmetic, geometry, music, and
astronomy |
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quadruple counterpoint |
counterpoint in four parts |
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quadruple fugue |
fugue with four subjects |
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quadruple time, meter |
four beats to the bar |
| quadruplet |
a group of four played in the time of three |
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quart, quarte |
the interval of the fourth. as a prefix, means tuned a fourth higher or lower than
normal |
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quartal harmony |
harmony based on the interval of a perfect fourth, rather than on
thirds |
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quarter note |
divisions of the tone smaller than a semitone are occasionally found in art-music, particularly in the 20th century.
Quarter-tones occur in the solo violin part of the second violin concerto of
Bela Bartok. |
| quartet |
a performing group involving four voices or instruments.
A string quartet, consisting of two violins, a viola and a cello, is the most common.
A piano quartet comprises piano, violin, viola and cello. the term is also used to describe music
written for four performers or singers. |
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quartfagott, quartflote, quartgeige |
instruments tuned a fourth different than normal |
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quartole |
quadruplet |
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quasi |
almost |
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quasihemidemisemiquaver |
hundred twenty-eighth note |
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quattro |
four |
| quaver |
eighth note |
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quempas |
abbr. for quem pastores laudavere, Christmas music |
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queue |
stem (of note) |
| quick-step |
march tempo of around 108 steps per minute, or music designed to be performed at that
tempo |
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quindezime |
the double octave |
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quint, quinte |
fifth |
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quinta falsa |
diminished fifth |
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quintal harmony |
harmony based on the interval of a fifth, rather than
thirds |
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quintet, quintette |
describes a group of five instrumentalists or singers.
A string quintet adds an extra viola or cello or bass to the standard string quartet, while a piano quintet usually adds a piano to the standard string quartet.
A quintet can also refer to a piece of music written for five performers or singers. |
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quintole |
quintuplet |
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quintsaite |
e string (of violin) |
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quintuple meter |
meter with five beats per measure |
| quintuplet |
a group of five notes played in the time of four or six, according to the time
signature |
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quodlibet |
is a light-hearted composition generally containing a combination of well known tunes. there is an example in
Johann Sebastian Bach's
Goldberg variations, where the composer combines the theme of the variations with two popular songs of the time. |
