CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 27

a set of recorded songs and pieces of music that have been selected to be broadcast on a radio station or a radio program

(of a musical instrument) making a sound that is natural not amplified

(of music) made only by instruments and without vocals

lacking a pleasant tune

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

a machine that can play a chosen song when one inserts a coin or pays by card, found in bars, etc.

an electronic musical instrument that produces the sounds of other instruments

an official song of great importance for a particular country that is performed on certain occasions

a tale that is narrated in the form of a song or poem

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

a long and partially curved, thin rod made out of wood with horsehair strings stretched alongside it, used to play stringed instruments such as the cello and violin

a cord of stretched wire, nylon, etc. on a musical instrument that is plucked to produce sound

a triangular musical instrument with a row of strings that are stretched vertically, played with the fingers

any musical instrument that is played by hitting with the hand or a stick, such as cymbals, drums, etc.

musical instruments made of brass that produce sound when blown into, such as the trumpet and trombone

any musical instrument that is usually made of wood or metal and is played by blowing, such as a flute, clarinet, etc.

singing or playing with correct intonation or pitch

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

a musical work for two singers or players

any of the short sections of equal length consisting of musical beats located between two consecutive lines

a set of notes based on a particular note that form the tonal basis of a musical passage

the degree of highness or lowness of a tone that is determined by the frequency of waves producing it

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

notes of music played or sung in a combination that produces a pleasing effect

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

the arrangement or succession of single musical notes in a tune or piece of music

one of the main parts that a long musical work is divided into, having its own structure

to create and perform words of a play, music, etc. on impulse and without preparation, particularly because one is forced to do so

to play audio or video material from the Internet without needing to download the whole file on one's device

to sing a tune with closed lips

to make a high-pitched sound by forcing air out through one's partly closed lips

a type of religious music in which singers sing loudly, originally performed by African Americans

a style of dance music originated from African music and jazz, characterized by having a strong rhythm

a type of music popularized by African American musicians that expresses strong and deep emotions

a piece of music that is composed for a fast dance of Brazilian origin called samba

a piece of music written for a South American dance called tango in which a male and female hold hands tightly and walk in the same direction