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natural
In notation, indicating that a note is not to be sharp or flat.
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neo-classical
A term describing the music of some twentieth-century composers whose techniques draw on those of the Baroque and Classical periods.
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neo-classicism
Movement in the twentieth century to revive forms, genres, and styles of the eighteenth century.
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neume
A sign used in medieval notation showing the groups of notes to which a syllable should be sung.
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nocturne
A piece that evokes night, usually a short, lyrical piano piece.
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nonet
A work for nine performers.
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notation
Writing down of music, usually on a staff of lines, using signs that define the pitch, duration, and other qualities of sound.
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note
The written symbol for a tone of definite pitch; also the tone itself.
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