SAT Humanities - Music

a written piece of music marked by significant size and sophistication

komposisyon

the music composed for a movie

musika

an arrangement of a series of musical notes with specified intervals, in ascending or descending pitch order

iskala

a component of a musical sound that is produced alongside the fundamental pitch, contributing to the overall richness and timbre of the sound

harmonik

a long and sophisticated musical composition written for a large orchestra, in three or four movements

siyentipiko

a musical composition that is written for one or more solo instruments and accompanied by an orchestra with three movements

konserto

having a tuneful, harmonious quality or arrangement of sounds

melodiko

a musical composition that is specifically written for two violins, a viola, and a cello, and typically consists of four movements

kuarteto ng mga sulapak

a singer or musician who performs alone

soloista

someone whose profession is to write the words of a song, or lyrics

manunulat ng liriko

someone who plays the saxophone

saxophonista

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

kasama

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

instrumentong nakat-iko

a musical instrument that produces sound by vibrating air within a tube or pipe, typically made of wood or metal

instrumento ng kahoy

a woodwind double-reed instrument with a long tubular body and holes and keys on top

obo

an ancient wind instrument shaped like an egg with holes in its body that are covered with the fingers

okarina

a small, four-stringed musical instrument resembling a guitar, originating from Hawaii

ukulele

a wind instrument with a reed and several sticks, played by squeezing a bag and blowing through one of its pipes, originated from Scotland

bagpipe

an electronic musical instrument played without physical contact, controlled by hand movements near two antennas that manipulate electromagnetic fields to produce sound

theremin

an early keyboard instrument resembling a piano in which the strings are plucked rather than being hit with a hammer

clavichord

a box-like musical instrument that is held in both hands and is played by squeezing and stretching it while pressing its keys

akkordeon

a woodwind instrument of the oboe family consisting of a long wooden tube and a double reed

pago

a type of piano equipped with a mechanism that allows it to play music automatically

player piano

producing a sharp, powerful sound, typically by hitting or striking something

pagsusuntok

an electronic device that strengthens electrical signals or causes sounds to get louder

amplifier

(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

tunog-lanscape

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

swing music

vocal improvisation where the singer uses nonsense syllables, rhythms, and melodic variations to create spontaneous and rhythmic expressions

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