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A fuge is a musical instrumental and polyphonical form, which was developed in the 17th century (Barroque). It is based on a motive that is repeated throughout the piece by all the voices.

Normally, the tempo (that is how speed is called in music) is given at the beginning of the piece, mainly in Italian. For example: Presto (very fast), Allegro (fast), Lento (slow).

A chord is a group of notes played at the same time.

The answer to this question will depend on the piece of music to which it applies, however there are several different textures which you must know for GCSE music: Unison - this is where all singers or instr...

Within Western music, the chords composers use in their compositions help give different musical effects. Cadences are chords progressions, and each cadence creates a different musical sound. The most common...