Trending Musical Concepts in Germany — September 2026
The 100 most-viewed musical concepts on Wikipedia, September 2026 (German-language edition). Ranked by real-world attention. Top: circle of fifths. Data as of 24 October 2026.
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circle of fifths
relationship among the 12 tones of the chromatic scale, their corresponding key signatures, and the associated major and minor keys; geometrical representation of relationships among the 12 pitch classes of the chromatic scale in pitch class space
8,244
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synesthesia
neurological condition
7,023
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3
scale
succession of notes organized according to a model in ascending or descending order within an octave
2,725
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4
diapason
pitch reference to which a group of musical instruments are tuned for a performance
2,139
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5
syncopation
rhythm that contains syncopation
1,500
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6
close
set of harmonic unions that represent the end of a phrase
1,448
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7
measure
time unit in rhythmic musical notation
1,403
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8
chord
harmonic set of three or more notes
1,265
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9
neumatic notation
neume notation system
1,237
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10
overtone
tone with a frequency higher than the frequency of the reference tone
1,224
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11
dynamics
aspect of musical expression related to sound intensity and its variation
1,061
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12
cacophony
harsh sound
985
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13
mode
each of the sequences ordered by the notes within an octave according to the different sequences of tones and semitones
945
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14
note sign
sign used in musical notation to describe a pitched sound (frequency + duration)
933
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15
blue note
music term; note that for expressive purposes is sung or played at a slightly different pitch than standard
897
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16
adagio
musical slow tempo indication; between largo and andante
887
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17
harmonic series
sequence of sounds where the base frequency of each sound is an integer multiple of the lowest base frequency
874
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18
third
musical interval encompassing three staff positions; either a major third (four semitones) or a minor third (three semitones) in diatonic scales
845
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19
timbre
quality of a musical note or sound or tone, independent of pitch and volume
778
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20
well temperament
class of musical tuning systems
768
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21
pitch
perceptual property in music ordering sounds from low to high
734
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22
soundtrack
musical concept; recorded music accompanying a production such as a film
728
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23
coda
musical passage that leads on to the conclusion
719
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24
mensural notation
musical notation system used for European vocal polyphonic music
707
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25
Tonartencharakter
musical concept
697
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26
just intonation
musical tuning based on pure intervals
631
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27
refrain
repeated lines in music or poetry
631
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28
Groove
Jazz technique
630
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29
glissando
musical ornament; to pass through all the notes or sounds between two notes
620
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30
evergreen
popular piece of music whose release dates back several years which is nevertheless often played by the media and listened to by the listeners
604
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31
meter
aspect of music
579
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32
Scale length
maximum vibrating length of the strings that produce sound
560
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33
repeat sign
musical notation indicating repetition
535
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34
square notation
musical notation of the Middle Ages, used in plainchant
531
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35
da capo
indication that a composition or part should be performed
518
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36
allegro
fast musical tempo
502
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37
tablature
score consisting of a music notation where letters, numbers or graphic symbols indicate the finger position on the instrument or the name of the notes
500
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38
intonation
variation of pitch in speech
496
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39
fourth
musical interval spanning four staff positions
480
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40
tonal system
arrangements of pitches or chords to induce a hierarchy of perceived relations, stabilities, and attractions
471
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41
dal Segno
musical symbol/term meaning return to the (segno) sign
455
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42
motif
short musical idea, a salient recurring figure, musical fragment or succession of notes that has some special importance in or is characteristic of a composition
441
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harmony
process by which individual sounds are joined together or composed into whole units or compositions
429
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44
bridge
contrasting section of music
427
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tone
sound with a typical pitch; steady periodic sound; characterized by its duration, pitch, intensity (or loudness), and timbre (or quality)
426
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46
revival
423
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step
interval between two consecutive notes of the diatonic scale
422
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48
agogics
change of speed or tempo when playing a fragment
416
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49
andante
slow musical tempo, between adagio and allegro
407
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50
music sequencer
device or application software that can record, edit, or play back music
402
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51
Pythagorean tuning
intonation system based on the chaining of perfect fifths
385
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52
drum machine
electronic musical instrument that creates percussion sounds
378
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53
music therapy
use of music as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of neurological, mental, or behavioral disorders
373
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54
accent
highlight a musical element by emphasizing its intensity, duration or pitch
360
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55
contrafactum
vocal music term; substitution of one text for another without substantial change to the music
355
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56
sequence
immediate restatement of a motif at a higher or lower pitch in the same voice
348
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57
backmasking
backward recording technique
344
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58
Oktavierung
322
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59
cantus firmus
pre-existing melody forming the basis of a polyphonic composition
319
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60
introduction
musical term; opening section of a movement or separate piece
316
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61
modes of limited transposition
musical modes or scales that fulfill specific criteria relating to their symmetry and the repetition of their interval groups
314
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62
polyrhythm
the simultaneous use of two or more conflicting rhythms in music
308
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63
envelope
pattern describing a sound or note's changing amplitude over time
304
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64
transposition
operation in music of moving multiple notes by the same interval
295
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65
concert tour
series of concerts by an artist or group of artists in different venues
293
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66
Neo-romanticism
movements from the era of Romanticism
289
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67
ambitus
range of musical scale degrees attributed to a given mode
289
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68
polyphony
alternative terms for polyphony
286
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69
theme
musical melody on which a composition is based
285
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70
beat
basic unit of time in music and music theory
277
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71
musical expression mark
274
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72
Original Hoch- und Deutschmeister
273
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73
seventh
musical interval spanning six staff positions; either a major seventh (11 semitones) or a minor seventh (10 semitones) in a diatonic scale
262
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74
intonation
musician's realization of pitch accuracy, or the pitch accuracy of a musical instrument
260
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75
movement
self-contained part of a musical composition or musical form
258
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76
pedal point
sustained tone, typically in the bass, during which at least one foreign, i.e., dissonant harmony is sounded in the other parts
255
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77
phrasing
unit of musical meter that has a complete musical sense of its own
251
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78
interrupted cadence
dominant chord cadence and VI. degree
245
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79
concert hall
type of music venue
243
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80
walking bass
technique commonly used by jazz bassists and double bassits
239
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81
tessitura
musically acceptable range for a singer or musical instrument
237
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period
division in music
236
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accelerando
musical indication of tempo change
231
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84
flanging
electronic musical effect
231
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sixth
musical interval spanning six staff positions
225
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sostenuto
201
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musical parameter
measurable aspect in music
196
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cadenza
improvised or written-out ornamental passage played or sung by a soloist or soloists
195
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89
instrumentation
instrumental combination of a composition
195
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90
Plagal cadence
musical cadence
194
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inversion
musical term with meanings with respect to intervals, chords, voices, and melodies
192
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92
tutti
musical term meaning either a part of a musical piece performed by the whole orchestra or the use of the full organ
188
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upbeat
unaccented note or group of notes that precedes the initial accented period of a musical phrase
187
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94
uptempo
musical term for fast, very fast or elevated tempo of played music
186
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95
hymnal
collection of Christian or other religious hymns, usually in the form of a book
185
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96
chord progression
succession formed by the repetition of a melodic or harmonic motif at a higher or lower degree
182
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allegretto
moderately fast musical tempo
179
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Tie (music)
curved line written on the staff to group some notes, used to link notes of the same pitch, add note values and indicate the continuity of a phrase
170
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graphic notation
representation of music through the use of visual symbols outside the realm of traditional music notation
169
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time signature
specification of beats in a musical bar or measure
167
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