A list of 560 words by kaichi.
- a cappella appears on 10 other lists
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- minuet and trio appears on just this list
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- modified strophic form appears on just this list
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marky cool list! Jul 18, 2011
misterpolly Great list! I love 'em all, except for "verismo" which produced some of the worst rubbish ever to come out of Italy. Feb 13, 2008
kaichi hehehe Thanks! So many musical terms are in Italian, which I happen to think is one of the most beautiful languages in existence. I love to sing in Italian! I only wish I could speak it. ;P Dec 6, 2006
macbean Fantastic list of musical words. I have "stolen" many. :D (By the way, this is thewlisian_afer from LJ.) Dec 6, 2006
kaichi Ah, thank you! I knew I'd leave something out. ;P
--Kaichi Dec 5, 2006
quotato The bottom line is basso profundo Dec 4, 2006