Key vocab: AoS 4: Timbre and Dynamics Flashcards
1
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distortion
A
often used in rock music, by the electric guitar, sometimes creates an aggressive sound
2
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compression
A
boosts the level of the quietest sounds in a piece of music so they can balance the louder sounds
3
Q
con sordino
A
this means ‘with a mute’
4
Q
falsetto
A
a technique employed by male singers, to enable them to sing notes higher than their normal range
5
Q
pianissimo
A
extremely quiet
6
Q
fortissimo
A
extremely loud
7
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sforzando ‘sfz’
A
suddenly forcing or accenting a note
8
Q
poco a poco
A
little by little
9
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molto
A
‘more’ or ‘much’
