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Humanités SAT - Musique

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la musique, tels que "composition", "dissonant", "aria", etc., dont vous aurez besoin pour réussir vos SATs.

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SAT Vocabulary for Humanities
composition

a piece of music that has been created by a composer

composition

composition

Ex: She wrote the composition for piano and violin. 
score
score
[nom]

the music composed for a movie

musique, partition

musique, partition

Ex: The orchestra rehearsed tirelessly to perfect the intricate score for the upcoming ballet performance. 
scale
scale
[nom]

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

gamme

gamme

Ex: The guitarist practiced various scales to improve their finger dexterity and knowledge of musical theory. 
harmonic

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

harmonique, composante harmonique

harmonique, composante harmonique

Ex: The violinist carefully tuned each string to produce a clear and vibrant harmonic. 

Le violoniste a soigneusement accordé chaque corde pour produire un harmonique clair et vibrant.

symphony

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

symphonie

symphonie

Ex: The gentle chirping of the crickets became a nighttime symphony in the quiet countryside. 
concerto

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

concerto

concerto

Ex: He composed a new concerto for violin and orchestra, which premiered at the music festival. 
melodic
melodic
[Adjectif]

having a tuneful, harmonious quality or arrangement of sounds

mélodique

mélodique

Ex: The band's latest album features melodic guitar solos that showcase their musical talent. 

Le dernier album du groupe présente des solos de guitare mélodiques qui mettent en valeur leur talent musical.

string quartet

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

quatuor à cordes, quatuor pour deux violons

quatuor à cordes, quatuor pour deux violons

soloist
soloist
[nom]

a singer or musician who performs alone

soloiste

soloiste

lyricist

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

parolier, parolière

parolier, parolière

saxophonist

someone who plays the saxophone

saxophoniste

saxophoniste

Ex: She has been a talented saxophonist since her high school band days. 

Elle a été une talentueuse saxophoniste depuis ses jours dans le groupe de lycée.

virtuoso

someone who is highly skilled at playing a musical instrument

virtuose

virtuose

Ex: As a violin virtuoso, she performed complex pieces with ease, leaving listeners spellbound by her skill and artistry. 

En tant que virtuose du violon, elle interprétait des pièces complexes avec aisance, laissant les auditeurs subjugués par son talent et son art.

prima donna

the main female singer in an opera or opera company

prima donna

prima donna

accompaniment

the musical support provided by one or more instruments or voices to enhance or complement a soloist or main melody

accompagnement, support musical

accompagnement, support musical

Ex: In the opera, the orchestra's lush accompaniment intensified the emotional impact of the soprano's aria. 

Dans l'opéra, l'accompagnement luxuriant de l'orchestre a intensifié l'impact émotionnel de l'aria de la soprano.

recitative

a style of vocal singing in opera and oratorio characterized by a speech-like delivery, used to advance the plot or convey dialogue

récitatif, style récitatif

récitatif, style récitatif

Ex: In the opera, the recitative seamlessly transitioned into the aria, propelling the storyline forward. 

Dans l'opéra, le récitatif est passé sans heurt à l'aria, faisant avancer l'intrigue.

aria
aria
[nom]

a long, elaborate song that is melodious and is intended for a solo voice, especially in an opera

aria

aria

string instrument

any musical instruments that can produce sound when its strings are touched or struck

instrument à cordes

instrument à cordes

Ex: She learned to play the guitar, a versatile string instrument, during her summer break. 

Elle a appris à jouer de la guitare, un instrument à cordes polyvalent, pendant ses vacances d'été.

woodwind instrument

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

instrument à vent en bois, instrument à anche

instrument à vent en bois, instrument à anche

Ex: The saxophone, though made of brass, is classified as a woodwind instrument due to its reed mechanism. 

Le saxophone, bien que fabriqué en laiton, est classé comme instrument à vent en raison de son mécanisme à anche.

oboe
oboe
[nom]

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

hautbois

hautbois

Ex: The oboe has a distinct and sharp sound. 

Le hautbois a un son distinct et aigu.

ocarina
ocarina
[nom]

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

ocarina

ocarina

ukulele
ukulele
[nom]

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

ukulélé, ukulele

ukulélé, ukulele

Ex: She strummed her ukulele with effortless grace, filling the room with the soothing sounds of island music. 

Elle grattait son ukulélé avec une grâce sans effort, remplissant la pièce des sons apaisants de la musique des îles.

bagpipe
bagpipe
[nom]

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

cornemuse

cornemuse

Ex: He played the bagpipe at the Highland Games, showcasing his skill in traditional Scottish music. 

Il a joué de la cornemuse aux Highland Games, montrant son talent dans la musique traditionnelle écossaise.

theremin

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

thérémine, theremin

thérémine, theremin

harpsichord

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

clavecin

clavecin

accordion

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

accordéon

accordéon

Ex: She learned to play the accordion from her grandfather, who was a skilled musician. 

Elle a appris à jouer de l'accordéon avec son grand-père, qui était un musicien talentueux.

bassoon
bassoon
[nom]

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

basson

basson

player piano

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

piano mécanique, piano automatique

piano mécanique, piano automatique

Ex: My grandmother's house still has a vintage player piano that she loves to use during family gatherings. 

La maison de ma grand-mère a encore un piano mécanique vintage qu'elle adore utiliser pendant les réunions de famille.

percussive
percussive
[Adjectif]

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

percutant, percussion

percutant, percussion

Ex: His percussive piano playing style emphasized strong, rhythmic patterns. 

Son style de jeu de piano percussif mettait l'accent sur des motifs rythmiques forts.

amplifier

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

amplificateur

amplificateur

Ex: She adjusted the settings on the amplifier to enhance the bass tones during the concert. 

Elle a ajusté les paramètres de l'amplificateur pour améliorer les tons de basse pendant le concert.

dissonant
dissonant
[Adjectif]

(of a sound) having tones that clash or sound unpleasant together

dissonant, discordant

dissonant, discordant

Ex: The dissonant notes clashed with the melody, producing an unsettling effect. 

Les notes dissonantes entraient en conflit avec la mélodie, produisant un effet dérangeant.

soundscape

an auditory experience created by the combination of musical and non-musical sounds within a particular area or context

paysage sonore, environnement sonore

paysage sonore, environnement sonore

Ex: In the concert hall, the soundscape was dominated by the rich tones of the symphony orchestra, filling the space with music. 

Dans la salle de concert, le paysage sonore était dominé par les riches tonalités de l'orchestre symphonique, remplissant l'espace de musique.

swing music

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

musique swing, swing

musique swing, swing

Ex: Growing up, my grandparents used to dance to swing music at local ballrooms every Saturday night. 

En grandissant, mes grands-parents dansaient sur de la musique swing dans les salles de bal locales tous les samedis soirs.

scat
scat
[nom]

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

scat, improvisation vocale

scat, improvisation vocale

Ex: The scat solo in the jazz performance showcased the vocalist's improvisational skill and creativity. 

Le solo de scat dans la performance jazz a mis en valeur les compétences d'improvisation et la créativité du chanteur.

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