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Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS Academic (Score 8-9) - Music

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la musique qui sont nécessaires à l'examen académique IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)

the persistence of sound in an enclosed space after the original sound source has stopped

réverbération, résonance

réverbération, résonance

Ex: Sound engineers use acoustic treatments to reverberation in recording studios , ensuring a clean and precise audio recording .
encore
[nom]

an additional or repeated piece that is performed at the end of a concert, because the audience has asked for it

rappel

rappel

Ex: The audience clapped loudly , hoping for encore from the jazz trio .
duet
[nom]

a piece of music written for two performers

duo

duo

Ex: The duet added a lively touch to the evening 's performance .
coda
[nom]

the final passage of an extended musical composition

coda

coda

Ex: The audience erupted in applause as coda ended , impressed by the musicians ' ability to deliver such a captivating and climactic finale .

a musical technique where the notes of a chord are played individually in a sequence rather than simultaneously

arpeggio, arpège

arpeggio, arpège

Ex: Jazz improvisation often involves arpeggios to navigate through chord progressions with fluidity and creativity .

the quality that marks the absence of a key in a musical composition

atonalité

atonalité

Ex: The pianist 's mastery atonality allowed him to perform the avant-garde piece with incredible depth and sensitivity .

a musical technique that consists of mixing two or more separate melodies into one harmony

contrepoint

contrepoint

Ex: counterpoint is essential for understanding the complexity and beauty of Baroque music , as it involves the interplay of several melodic lines .
discord
[nom]

an unusual combination of musical notes that sound strange when played

dissonance

dissonance

Ex: Musicians often discord to evoke emotions of unease and discomfort .

the text of a musical play, an opera, or other extended vocal works

libretto

libretto

Ex: libretto of the new opera was praised for its lyrical beauty and its ability to convey complex emotions through simple yet powerful language .

a particular way in which a musical piece or a dramatic role is represented or interpreted

interprétation

interprétation

Ex: The choirrendition of the traditional hymn brought new life to the centuries-old melody , imbuing it with a contemporary yet respectful flair .

all of the records or a list of the records that have been created by a particular singer, composer or musical band

discographie

discographie

Ex: The new app offers streaming access to the discography of popular musicians .

a set of musical pieces or songs listed in the same order in which they appear on a recording

tracklist, liste des pistes

tracklist, liste des pistes

a person whose job is to introduce and play music videos on TV, at a party, etc.

jockey vidéo

jockey vidéo

Ex: video jockey used cutting-edge software to synchronize the visuals with the DJ 's beats , enhancing the overall performance with stunning graphics and effects .
cadenza
[nom]

a solo section at the end of a musical piece for the performer to show their skill and creativity

cadence

cadence

Ex: The composer included cadenza near the end of the piece , allowing the soloist to shine with a dramatic and complex passage .

a musical composition in moderate triple time, popular in the baroque era

chaconne

chaconne

Ex: In the recital , the musician 's rendition of chaconne demonstrated not only technical skill but also a profound understanding of the baroque style .
ditty
[nom]

a short and simple song or poem

petite chanson, chansonnette

petite chanson, chansonnette

Ex: The radio played a ditty that soon became stuck in everyone 's head , with people humming it long after the broadcast ended .

an instrumental composition marked with irregular form and improvisation, expressing strong emotions

rhapsodie, rapsodie

rhapsodie, rapsodie

Ex: She wrote a rhapsody for solo violin and orchestra , expressing her emotions and experiences through the soaring melodies and rich harmonies .

a stock of plays, songs, dances, etc. that a company or a performer is prepared to perform

répertoire

répertoire

Ex: The orchestrarepertoire featured a wide range of musical styles and periods , from Baroque to contemporary , allowing them to tailor their programs to different audiences and venues .
treble
[nom]

the part in harmonic music or the voice with the highest pitch that belongs to a boy or female vocalist

soprano

soprano

Ex: The violinist practiced the treble passages diligently, striving for flawless execution in the upcoming concert.
octave
[nom]

the interval between the first and the last notes in eight diatonic degrees

octave

octave

Ex: The singer 's range extended over octaves, impressing the judges .
clef
[nom]

any of the signs written on the left-hand end of a staff indicating the pitch of the notes

clef, clé

clef, clé

Ex: In medieval music notation, the G clef resembled a small letter "g" and indicated the position of the note "G" on the staff.

a full-length album

album long, disque long

album long, disque long

Ex: Before the digital era, music enthusiasts cherished the experience of flipping an LP to listen to the tracks on the other side.

a music recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer tracks than a full album

EP, disque de prolongation

EP, disque de prolongation

maestro
[nom]

a person who is an expert or master in conducting or directing an orchestra or musical performance

maître, maestra

maître, maestra

the process of changing the style or form by a musician in order to appeal to a wider range of people

métissé

métissé

Ex: The DJ 's remix was crossover hit , blending elements of house and reggae to create a dancefloor sensation .

the deliberate transition from discordant or tense notes or chords to harmonious and stable ones, delivering a musically satisfying and conclusive sound

résolution, détente

résolution, détente

Ex: The electronic music producer played with unconventional harmonies , surprising the audience with resolutions that challenged traditional musical expectations .
Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS Academic (Score 8-9)
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