Music A-Level
conjunct
What conjunct means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of conjunct
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Stepwise motion that moves by adjacent notes, creating smooth, lyrical lines.
Topics that use conjunct
- Area of study 1: Western classical tradition 1650–1910 (compulsory) - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Antecedent phrase
- Antiphonal texture
- Aria
- Articulation
- Balanced phrases
- Bass suspension
- Basso continuo
- Binary form
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