timbre Flashcards
1
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coloratura
A
high, florid singing involving elaborate ornamentation of a melody, queen of the night
2
Q
concertino
A
the small group of solo instruments in a concerto grosso
3
Q
harmonics
A
the high eerie sounds produced on a string instrument by lightly touching the string at certain points, can be played on any instrument with stings e.g. violin, guitar and harp
4
Q
ripieno
A
the main group of ensemble instruments in a concerto grosso devolved
5
Q
string quartet
A
two violins, a viola and a cello
6
Q
tremolando
A
rapid repetition of a note (string instrument) or a rapid alternation of two notes (any instrument)
