alignment
the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines
alla breve
a musical time signature indicating two or four half notes to a measure
allegro
in a quick and lively tempo
andante
at a moderately slow tempo
art object
a work of art of some artistic value
choreographic
of or concerned with choreography
consonance
the property of sounding harmonious
contour
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
craftsmanship
skill in an occupation or trade
decrescendo
(music) a gradual decrease in loudness
halftone
an engraving used to reproduce an illustration
heritage
that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner
highlight
an area of lightness in a picture
instrumentation
the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation
inversion
the act of turning inside out
modern dance
a style of theatrical dancing that is not as restricted as classical ballet; movements are expressive of feelings
musical theater
a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
musicality
the property of sounding like music
oratorio
a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
ostinato
a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition
palindrome
a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward
percussive
involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments
projection
the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
register
an official written record of names or events or transactions
retrograde
moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
rondo
a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata
rubato
a flexible tempo; not strictly on the beat
swing
change direction with a swinging motion; turn
technique
a practical method or art applied to some particular task
