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accompaniment: an instrumental or vocal part designed to support or complement a melody

arco: with the bow -- usually used as a direction in music for players of stringed instruments; compare to PIZZICATO

cacophonous: harsh-sounding

cadenza: 1. a parenthetical flourish in an aria or other solo piece commonly just before a final or other important cadence. 2. a technically brilliant sometimes improvised solo passage toward the close of a concerto. 3. an exceptionally brilliant part of an artistic work

cello: a member of the violin family tuned an octave below the viola

chord: three or more musical tones sounded simultaneously

compose: 1. to create by mental or artistic labor. 2. to formulate and write (a piece of music) 3. to compose music for

concert: a public performance (as of music or dancing)

concerto: a piece for one or more soloists and orchestra with three contrasting movements

conductor: the leader of a musical ensemble

contemporary music: Music composed recently or within the past twenty years. Because it is less familiar, contemporary music is a special challenge for orchestras to perform. Contemporary music often uses unusual instruments, or familiar instruments in unusual ways, which can be very exciting.

debut: a first appearance