Livro English Result - Intermediário - Unidade 4 - 4B

a musical piece written for one singer or instrument

solo, peça solo

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

sinfonia

a musical piece or song recorded on a CD, tape, or vinyl record

faixa, música

to direct a choir or orchestra using special movements of the hands

dirigir, conduzir

a person's signature, usually from someone famous or important

autógrafo

in law: the jurisdiction where a trial will be held

jurisdição, local da audiência

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

instrumento musical, objeto musical

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

músico, música

a person who writes music as their profession

compositor, compositora

someone who plays the guitar

guitarrista

a specific way of writing, designing, painting, etc. that is typical of a certain era, person, movement, place, etc.

estilo, maneira

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

música

music that is rooted in Western traditions and known for its complexity and lasting cultural significance

música clássica

a type of music that is originally from the southern parts of the United States

música country, música country americana

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 musical play sung and performed by singers

ópera

popular music, especially with young people, consisting a strong rhythm and simple tunes

música pop, música popular

a genre of African-American music with a rhythmic speech

rap, música rap

a small device used for listening to audio and MP3 files

tocador de MP3, reprodutor de música

an album for holding phonograph records

álbum de discos, álbum fonográfico

a thin magnetic material on which a piece of music is recorded

fita, cinta

anything that takes place, particularly something important

evento, acontecimento

a large building or room that is designed for performing concerts

sala de concertos, auditório