CEFR C2 Vocabulary - Music

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

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

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

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

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

someone whose job is to introduce and play music videos on TV, or at a party or other entertainment

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

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

a short and simple song or poem

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a collective of musicians performing together

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

a device that helps musicians regulate their desired speed and rhythm

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

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

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

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

a harmonious combination of sounds that is pleasing to the ear

someone who is highly skilled at playing a musical instrument

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

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

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

the final passage of an extended musical composition