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- Kantorei
![[German]](https://www.flutetunes.com/img/languages/de.png "German")
The musicians of a Protestant German court. - interlude Any piece of music played or sung between the movements of a larger composition.
- adagio
![[Italian]](https://www.flutetunes.com/img/languages/it.png "Italian")
A slow tempo marking, usually around 66–76 BPM. - bas
![[French]](https://www.flutetunes.com/img/languages/fr.png "French")
Low in pitch. - recitativo secco Recitative accompanied only by continuo.
- semitone The interval of a minor second.
- ravvivando Animating, brightening up; quickening.
- chaconne Baroque form in 3/4 time similar to the passacaglia, in which the variations are based on a repeated chord progression.
- Ländler A folk dance in 3/4 time which was popular in Austria, south Germany and German Switzerland at the end of the 18th century.
- rhythm section In a popular music band or ensemble, the performers who establish the rhythmic pulse of a song or musical piece, and who lay down the chordal structure.
- libero Literally, “free”. A directive to perform in a free, unrestrained style.
- repercussion The frequent repetition of the same sound. Also, the re-entrance of the subject and answer in a fugue following other material.
- toujours Always.
- fugato In the style of a fugue.
- choir A group of singers who perform together, usually in parts, with several on each part.