Tempo Rubato essentially means that music is free of real time. It is to be played with expression; generally, music marked with Tempo Rubato is generally slower as well.
2. YOU PHONE YUM
Answer: Euphonium
The euphonium, a smaller version of a tuba, is commonly used in concert bands. It calls for the same embouchure that you see on most versions of common low brass instruments, like the sousaphone.
3. CON TRY BASE CLEAR IN NET
Answer: Contrabass Clarinet
The contrabass clarinet, the largest member of the clarinet family, plays low notes with tone you would hear on a regular clarinet. This instrument is seen commonly in concert bands in a woodwind section.
4. AXE SELL LORE RAN DOE
Answer: Accelerando
Accelerando is a musical term that tells one to gradually speed up their tempo. It is often used as tension for a building point, but it is seldom seen and more often heard because it is taken more as a liberty than a notation.
5. BAY SO SKUNK TIN YOU WOE
Answer: Basso Continuo
The basso continuo, Italian for "continuous bass," is seen in Classical and Baroque small ensemble music. The basso continuo can be played on any mid-to-low ranged instrument, such as a cello, a bassoon, or even a piano.
6. MAY YES STOW SO
Answer: Maestoso
Maestoso, a term for "majestic," can be seen most commonly in grander works of music. It usually slows the music down for a greater, more powerful effect, or it can be at a reasonably fast pace when seen in marching music.
7. SHOW CONE
Answer: Chaconne
The chaconne, a Baroque form of music, is based on a moving top line centered around a repeating bass line. Chaconnes are common in bands and orchestras, but also seen in piano solo pieces as well.
8. PIZZA COT TOE
Answer: Pizzicato
Pizzicato, used on bowed string instruments, is simply plucking the strings.
9. WREAK CAR PIT YOU LATE SHUN
Answer: Recapitulation
Recapitulation is a term for repeating a phrase earlier in the melody, but often it is in a different key from earlier. Recapitulation can be seen most commonly in Classical and Baroque music.
10. DISC SUN ANTS
Answer: Dissonance
Dissonance is a musical term put to a chord that does not have harmonic structure; dissonant chords are usually harsh, but they often resolve themselves into harmonic chords. Some songs, however, have totally dissonant melodies throughout the piece.
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