Lista de Palavras Nível C2 - Music

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

arpejo, arpeggio

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

atonalidade, ausência de tonalidade

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

contraponto, contraponto musical

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

libreto, texto da ópera

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

interpretação, execução

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

video jockey, apresentador de videoclipes

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

cadenza, parte solo

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

chaconne

a short and simple song or poem

cancão, canção

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

rhapsody

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

repertório, catálogo

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

soprano, voz aguda

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

clave de sol, clave

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

crossover, mudança

a raw, unpolished, and low-fidelity music production or recording style characterized by a DIY aesthetic and nostalgic or vintage vibes

lo-fi, música lo-fi

a singing method that uses a system of vocal syllables to represent musical pitches in order to facilitate sight-singing and ear training

solfejo

a short, repeated musical pattern found in both jazz and popular music, serving as a prominent and recognizable element within a song or composition

riff, padrão musical repetido

a collective of musicians performing together

conjunto, orquestra

a short and lively ceremonial sounding of trumpets or other brass instruments, usually to announce something important

fanfara, música cerimonial

a device that helps musicians regulate their desired speed and rhythm

metrônomo

a technique in music for string instruments where the bow bounces lightly off the strings, creating short, crisp notes

spiccato, técnica de spiccato

the place in front of the stage, which is slightly lower, where an orchestra sits and performs for an opera, ballet, etc.

fosse de orquestra, pit de orquestra

the act of positioning and using fingers on an instrument to play specific notes or chords

posicionamento dos dedos, uso dos dedos

unconventional, experimental, and non-mainstream music created by individuals who do not conform to established musical conventions or industry expectations

música outsider, música não convencional

a harmonious combination of sounds that is pleasing to the ear

eufonia

someone who is highly skilled at playing a musical instrument

virtuosismo, maestro

a classical piece of music with one or two simple repeated themes that develop into a polyphonic pattern which is more sophisticated

fuga, fuga musical

the introductory piece of an opera, ballet, oratorio or any lengthy musical performance

abertura, prelúdio

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

reverberação

the final passage of an extended musical composition

coda, finale