An ending to a melodic phrase that sets up expectations for continuation is know as a

in my opinion, and this only my opinion, not everything needs to have two people kissing to be romantic. yes it , but why do we have to have people kissing, and long walks on the beach for it to be romantic? yes, these are common characteristics of romantic, but we need to look beyond that.

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neumes above text

neumes

colored lines

neumes

4-line staff

f, c, or g clef

notes on 5-line staff with clef

mensuration (longas and breves)

time signature (perfect or half circle)

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notes on 5-line staff

modern clefs

modern note values (whole, half, quarter, and so on)

modern time signature

italian words and abbreviations for dynamics and tempo

staccato, slurs, and so on