Classical Music Terms Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST: dynamics : the loudness or softness of a musical composition, rest : a place marker in music, when no notes are played, tonal : music in an identifiable key, trill : the quick alternation of two adjacent notes, chord : a sound made by three or more notes played at the same time, tempo : speed, pitch : the exact frequency of a sound, movement : one of the contrasting sections of a symphony, concerto, sonata, or chamber piece, cantata : music for chorus and orchestra, usually with a religious subject, sonata : music composition highlighting the sound and technique of a particular instrument, harmony : the particular chord that plays in the background while a melody is playing, cadenza : a moment at the end of a concerto movement for the soloist alone, presto : really fast (italian), minuet : music for a courtly dance with every measure having three beats, fugue : a composition written with three or more musical lines with counterpoint, beat : the rhythm and speed at which a musical composition is played, scale : standardized series of ascending or descending notes played in sequence, madrigal : music from renaissance period written for at least three voices with overlapping melodies and no accompaniment, rondo : musical form with recurring melody alternating with contrasting themes, measure : a basic unit of musical time, usually containing two, three, or four beats, symphony : music for a large body of instruments, usually with four movements, opera : a musical drama, dissonant : harsh or not sounding correct, crescendo : becoming progressively louder