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CONTENTS

CHAPTER IX. – Auxiliary Words and Endings ...42

CHAPTER X. – Measure ...44

97. Definition. – Two essential characteristics. Rhythm vers measure. – 98. Syncopation. – 99. Simple and compound measures. – 100. Commonest varieties. – 101. Other varieties. – 102. Rare varieties. – 103. The signs, C and

CHAPTER XI. – Tempo ...48

104. Misuses of the word "time." – 105–107. How to correct these: by substituting "rhythm," "measure," and "tempo." – 108. Three ways of finding the correct tempo. – 109. A convenient grouping of tempo-terms.

CHAPTER XII. Tempo (continued} ...52

110–119. Tempo-terms.

CHAPTER XIII. Dynamics ...56

120–131. Terms relating to dynamics.

XIV. Terms Relating to Forms and Styles ...62

132. Definition of form. – 133. Basis of form. – 134. Difference between form and style. – 135. Introductory. – 136. Two styles. – 137. Monophonic music. – 138. Polyphonic music. – 139. Counterpoint. – 140. Imitation. – 141. Canon. – 142. School round. – 143. Fugue.

CHAPTER XV. Terms Relating to Forms and Styles (continued} ...67

144. Phrase-section. – 145. Period. Antecedent. Consequent. – 146. Primary forms. – 147. Theme. – 148. Thematic development. – 149. Rondo. – 150. Suite. – 151. Dances in suite. – 152. Scherzo. – 153. Sonata. – 154. Trio. Quartet. Chamber Music. – 155. Concerto. – 156. Symphony. – 157. Sonata-form. – 158. Sonatina. Grand Sonata. – 159. Program music. – 160. Symphonic or tone poem.

CHAPTER XVI. Terms Relating to Vocal Music ...76

161. Anthem. – 162. A capella. – 163. Motet. – 164. Choral. 165. – Mass. – 166. Cantata. – 167. Oratorio. – 168. Opera. – 169. Libretto. – 170. Recitative. – 171. Aria. – 172. Lied. – 173. Ballad. – 174. Folksong. – 175. Madrigal. – 176. Glee. – 177. Part-song.

CHAPTER XVII. Rhythm, Melody, Harmony and Intervals ...82

178. The four elements of music. – 179. Rhythm. – 180. Melody. – 181. Harmony. – 182. Timbre. – 183. Interval harmonic and melodic. – 184. Number name and specific name. – 185. Prime. – 186. Second. – 187. Third. 188. – Fourth. 189. – Fifth. 190. – Sixth. 191. – Seventh. – 192. Octave. – 193. Ninth. – 194. Major, minor, perfect, diminished and augmented intervals. – 195. Inverted intervals.

CHAPTER XVIII. Chords, Cadences, etc ...87

196. Chord. Triad. Root. – 197. Major, minor, diminished, augmented triads. – 198. The Common chords. – 199. Fundamental position. First inversion. Second inversion. – 200. Figured bass. – 201. Seventh chord. Ninth chord. – 202. Cadence. – 203. Authentic cadence. – 204. Perfect authentic. Imperfect authentic. – 205. Plagal cadence. – 206. Half-cadence. – 207. Deceptive cadence. – 208. Sequence. – 209. Modulation, harmonic and melodic: Dominant Seventh. – 210. Suspension. at 10px.