Unit 4
Name of ensemble with 2 musicians?
duet
formal music in Spanish is...
música culta
true
traditional music in Spanish....
música tradicional
True or false: Popular music can be easily memorised because their melodies are simple and catchy.
true
Large instrumental ensembles are called.....
orchestras
audience in Spanish is...
público
What does music for dancing sound like?
instrumental, with a happy and lively feel
lullaby/ies in Spanish...
nana/s
Jazz music is a fusion of _____ and _____.
gospel/blues
The small ensembles are called _______ _________.
chamber ensembles
aplaudir in English is...
to applaud
Singing with a raspy voice is called _______.
cante
folklórica in English...
folk
What is an example of an electrical sound amplification system?
microphones/speakers
Name of ensemble with 7 musicians?
septet
The leader (1st violin) is called _______ in Spanish.
concertino
What is a scale?
A series of notes organised in ascending or descending order
bagpipe in Spanish...
gaita
What is improvisation?
Playing on the spot not planned before
What instruments are in a string quartet?
two violins, a viola, and a cello
coro de cámara in English is...
chamber choir
What is anacrusis?
The note or series of notes that comes before the first downbeat.
flauta de tres agujeros in English...
three-holed pipe
How is popular music different from traditional music?