Musical termAlternativesDefinition / meaningLanguageNotes ato / at / in / by / for, etc.ItalianUsed in combination with other terms, e.g. a tempo: in time allaall', alto the / at the / in the manner ofItalianUsed in combination with other terms, e.g. alla marcia: in the manner of...
* fall: jazz term describing a note of definite pitch sliding downwards to another note of definite pitch. * falsetto: vocal register above the normal voice * fermata: finished, closed; i.e., a rest or note is to be held for a duration that is at the discretion of the performer or ...
(although the latter term is used for a number of different sizes of flute) flauto tenoreflauto d'amore(although the latter term is used for a number of different sizes of flute) TenorflöteFlöte d'amore(although the latter term is used for a number of different sizes of flute) ...
A work for one performer or a group of performers with orchestral accompaniment. Crescendo(Italian) Meaning growing, as in a swelling of sound, or becoming louder. Decrescendo/Diminuendo(Italian) Getting softer; the opposite of crescendo.
Garth Leerer of Musical Surroundings was nice enough to send me a Phonomena II+ and a Linear Power Supply as part of my “phono stages under $1,000” research for theVinyl Noob Diariesarticles. During this long-term review period, Musical Surroundings released the Phonomena III and Gar...
This brings us to the second Greek term–pareidolia (par-ih- DOE- lee-ah). Pareidolia comes from two Greek words “para”—wrong, and “eidolon”—image. (2) Pareidolia is the neurological phenomenon of perceiving a pattern in random noise (data) where in reality there is no such pattern...
Concerto A work for one performer or a group of performers with orchestral accompaniment. Crescendo (Italian) Meaning growing, as in a swelling of sound, or becoming louder. Decrescendo/Diminuendo (Italian) Getting softer; the opposite of crescendo. Dolce (Italian) Meaning to be performed sweetly...
Is such a term a mere over-extension of the concept, past the point of usability? Or, is there really something to be gained by framing such sounds as music? As we’ve argued, musicality helps us to emphasize the depth and effect of iconicity present in all expression and communication,...
I've talked about and criticized the term "world music" for pretty much my whole career. I say, let's work on it. Let's bring many artists from Africa — and it's not just me and the Academy. We need to reach out to producers and new artists from Af...
3. Longest technical term 4. Most singable to original music 5. Best musical adaptation Something for the summer holidays Basic rules: –Existing song –Original must recognisable –Relevant to the topic at hand 100andthirtysays: 30 May 2018 at 22:03 ...