Well, I was wanting to get some kind of writing done, so I figured I'd try the one sentence thing, based on a few musical terms which are defined before each sentence. I find writing one sentence much, much harder than writing a paragraph or a page, so if this is sub-par, I apologize. It is just an experiment in writing style that I wanted to try, and I would love feedback (hint: that means reviews!). So I hope you enjoy it, and please let me know what you think and if you would be interested in any more of this style or if I should just stick to the formats of earlier chapters.
I have one more question which is just a way to con you into reviewing. Kidding, I actually would like to know. Would you like to see side-stories about some of the other characters in this ficverse (conducter Roderich, bassoon player Elizaveta, etc) or would stories like that belong on a different story altogether? If you would like to see that, please let me know. I have some ideas for little side-drabbles for SwisAus and PruHun and potentially other pairings that I like. So just let me know.
Ok, AN done. My grammar is deteriorating because it's past midnight. Enjoy!
A cappella-one or more vocalists performing without accompaniment.
Arthur would never admit that the cheerful tenor of Alfred's voice alone could create a symphony in his head.
Accelerando - A symbol used in musical notation indicating to gradually quicken tempo.
Their hips moved together, pushing the tempo faster and faster to the climax of the piece.
Adagio - A tempo having slow movement; restful at ease.
It never ceased to amaze Arthur how someone so energetic could look so serene in the wee hours of the morning.
Allegro - A direction to play lively and fast.
Alfred had always bounded through life without much planning or many regrets, but once he met Arthur he learned how to bring someone else along for the ride.
Atonal - Music that is written and performed without regard to any specific key.
Alfred's laugh was one of the few things that Arthur was never able to fit into a specific musical key.
Beat - The unit of musical rhythm.
Although Arthur knew that listening to a lover's heartbeat was such a cliché, he couldn't help falling asleep counting Alfred's pulse in 4/4 time.
Capriccio - A quick, improvisational, spirited piece of music.
Although Arthur was a musical genius, his dancing skills left much to be desired; though he could enthusiastically transcribe any music onto a staff, Alfred had to teach him how to move his hips to the beat.
Carol - A song or hymn celebrating Christmas.
Alfred was one of the cheesiest people he had ever met, but when faced with mistletoe and Christmas music in their shared apartment, Arthur let himself become sentimental as well.
Chamber music - Written for 2 to 10 solo parts featuring one instrument to a part. Each part bears the same importance.
Arthur always had trouble writing chamber music because he always tended to favor the trumpet solos.
Chord - 3 or 4 notes played simultaneously in harmony.
How the bloody hell their personalities fit together without creating dissonance was a welcome mystery.
Chromatic scale - Includes all twelve notes of an octave.
After living together for more than two years, Alfred could map out every scar and indentation of Arthur's body.
Coda - Closing section of a movement.
Their days always ended with gentle whispers of goodnight and even gentler confessions of love.