SAT Humanidades - Music
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la música, como "composición", "disonante", "aria", etc., que necesitarás para aprobar tus exámenes SAT.
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a written piece of music marked by significant size and sophistication
composición
an arrangement of a series of musical notes with specified intervals, in ascending or descending pitch order
escala
a component of a musical sound that is produced alongside the fundamental pitch, contributing to the overall richness and timbre of the sound
armónico
a long and sophisticated musical composition written for a large orchestra, in three or four movements
sinfonía
a musical composition that is written for one or more solo instruments and accompanied by an orchestra with three movements
concierto
having a tuneful, harmonious quality or arrangement of sounds
melódico
a musical composition that is specifically written for two violins, a viola, and a cello, and typically consists of four movements
cuarteto de cuerdas
someone whose profession is to write the words of a song, or lyrics
letrista
someone who is highly skilled at playing a musical instrument
virtuoso
the main female singer in an opera or opera company
prima donna
the musical support provided by one or more instruments or voices to enhance or complement a soloist or main melody
acompañamiento
a style of vocal singing in opera and oratorio characterized by a speech-like delivery, used to advance the plot or convey dialogue
recitativo
a long, elaborate song that is melodious and is intended for a solo voice, especially in an opera
aria
any musical instruments that can produce sound when its strings are touched or struck
instrumento de cuerda
a musical instrument that produces sound by vibrating air within a tube or pipe, typically made of wood or metal
instrumento de viento
a woodwind double-reed instrument with a long tubular body and holes and keys on top
oboe
an ancient wind instrument shaped like an egg with holes in its body that are covered with the fingers
ocarina
a small, four-stringed musical instrument resembling a guitar, originating from Hawaii
ukelele
a wind instrument with a reed and several sticks, played by squeezing a bag and blowing through one of its pipes, originated from Scotland
gaita
an electronic musical instrument played without physical contact, controlled by hand movements near two antennas that manipulate electromagnetic fields to produce sound
teremín
an early keyboard instrument resembling a piano in which the strings are plucked rather than being hit with a hammer
clavecín
a box-like musical instrument that is held in both hands and is played by squeezing and stretching it while pressing its keys
acordeón
a woodwind instrument of the oboe family consisting of a long wooden tube and a double reed
fagot
a type of piano equipped with a mechanism that allows it to play music automatically
piano mecánico
producing a sharp, powerful sound, typically by hitting or striking something
percutante
an electronic device that strengthens electrical signals or causes sounds to get louder
amplificador
(of a sound) having tones that clash or sound unpleasant together
disonante
an auditory experience created by the combination of musical and non-musical sounds within a particular area or context
paisaje sonoro
a subgenre of jazz marked by its infectious, propulsive rhythm, prominent use of brass and woodwind instruments, and its association with the swing era of the 1930s and 1940s
música swing
vocal improvisation where the singer uses nonsense syllables, rhythms, and melodic variations to create spontaneous and rhythmic expressions
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