English style of song popular in the late 16th and early 17th centuries; usually accompanied by a lute. 'Ayre' is the spelling used in sources of the period.

Music composed according to various principles introducing chance or indeterminate outcomes into its actualization in performance.

In a lively tempo (faster than allegretto but slower than presto), or a piece of music (or movement thereof) thus named.

At a moderate tempo (faster than adagio

A choral setting (often with solo voice parts and organ accompaniment) of an English language religious or moral text, usually for performance during Protestant services; c1550 to present.

A liturgical chant sung as the response to the verses of a Psalm

A short piece of music featuring various melodic, contrapuntal or harmonic decorations.

A bowed bass viol-like instrument with guitar tuning briefly popular during the early 19th century.

Italian for 'new art'; an early 14th century term for the new techniques in composition, rhythm, and notation particularly as seen in the writings and music of Philippe de Vitry.

Music which does not exhibit the traditional hierarchy of chord progressions and key signatures. The term was first used to describe music of Schoenberg