
26. Music and Musical Instruments
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a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

musique
any theatrical performance that combines singing, dancing, and acting to tell a story

comédie musicale
someone who plays a musical instrument or writes music, especially as a profession

musicien, musicienne
an object or device used for producing music, such as a violin or a piano

instrument de musique
a large musical instrument of the violin family that is held upright and is played by pulling a bow across its strings

violoncelle
a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

guitare
a tube-like musical instrument that is played by blowing over a hole while covering and uncovering its other holes

flûte
a musical instrument that we play by holding it under our chin and moving a bow across its strings

violon
a musical instrument with a curved metal tube and one wide end, which is played by blowing into it while pressing and releasing its three buttons

trompette
a musical instrument with a mouthpiece and keys, that is played by blowing into it

clarinette
a musical instrument consisting of a hollow, round frame with plastic or skin stretched tightly across one or both ends, played by hitting it with sticks or hands

tambour
to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

apprendre
a group of musicians playing various instruments gathered and organized to perform a classic piece

orchestre
a musician who plays the violin, typically performing solo or with other musicians or vocalists

violiniste
music that originated in Europe, has everlasting value, long-established rules, and elaborated forms

musique classique
traditional music that is specific to a region or community or modern music imitating that style

folk music
a music genre that emphasizes improvisation, complex rhythms, and extended chords, originated in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

jazz
a genre of popular music, with a strong beat played on electric guitars and drums, evolved from rock and roll and pop music

musique rock
used with a number to suggest an unspecified quantity close to the stated number

environ, à peu près
a period of learning or teaching; a period of time in which someone is taught something

leçon, cours
