C2 Ordlista - Music

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

arpeggio, arpeggio

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

atonalitet, avsaknad av tonart

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

kontrapunkt, motsatsmelodi

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

libretto, operatext

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

framträdande, tolkning

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

video jockey, presentatör av musikvideor

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

cadenza, solopart

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

chaconne

a short and simple song or poem

melodi, visan

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

repertoar, katalog

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

soprano, hög ton

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

notnyckel, nyckel

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

crossover, övergång

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

lo-fi, lo-fi musik

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

solfeggio

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, återkommande musikaliskt mönster

a collective of musicians performing together

ensemble, grupp

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

fanfare, ceremonisk musik

a device that helps musicians regulate their desired speed and rhythm

metronom

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

spiccato, spiccato teknik

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

orkestergraven, orkesterpit

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

fingerställning, användning av fingrar

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

outsider musik, icke-konventionell musik

a harmonious combination of sounds that is pleasing to the ear

eufoni

someone who is highly skilled at playing a musical instrument

virtuos, mästare

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

fuga, musikalisk fuga

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

öppning, inledning

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

eftersklang

the final passage of an extended musical composition

coda, final