Timbre Flashcards
1
Q
Consort
A
A name given to a group of instruments of the same family playing together
2
Q
Countertenor
A
A male adult voice whose range is higher than a tenor’s. The strong and pure tone is produced by resonances mainly in the head. This type of voice was very popular until the end of the 18th century
3
Q
Piano trio
A
A piano trio is a chamber music ensemble comprising of three instruments; the most common form comprises of a piano, violin and cello.
4
Q
Sprechgesang
A
Style of half speech/ half singing used in expressionist music. Sung in German. Quite weird
