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one-voice-per-part The practice of using solo voices on each musical line or part in choral music. ordinario (ord.) (Ital.) or position ordinaire (Fr.) In bowed string music, an indication to discontinue extended techniques such as sul ponticello, sul tasto or col legno, and return to normal playing. The same as "naturale". organ trio
Another form the Exercises came in, which became known as the nineteenth "Observation", 'allowed continuing one's ordinary occupations with the proviso of setting aside a few hours a day for this special purpose.' [5] The spiritual exercises were intended for people wanting to live closer to God's will for their life. In the 17th century ...
Retreat (bugle call), a military signal for the end of day, known as "Sunset" in some countries Retreat (military), a withdrawal of military forces Retreat (spiritual), a time taken to reflect or meditate
Call and response singing was originally part of African-American work songs, and it subsequently became an important part of the blues. The same effect is used in instrumental tunes, in which a solo instrument does a melodic line and then there is a "response" from the horn section or rhythm section.
A difficult passage in a concerto might be furnished by the editor with an easier alternative called the obbligato (but more commonly and correctly termed an ossia); or a work may have a part for one or more solo instruments, marked obbligato, that is decorative rather than essential; the piece is complete and can be performed without the added ...
Washed Out’s latest song, “The Hardest Part,” was released Thursday, complete with a four-minute music video following a couple’s romance from high school through the rest of their adult ...
Within the music played by a single pianist, one can often identify outer parts (the top and bottom parts) or an inner part (those in between). On the other hand, within a choir , "outer parts" and "inner parts" would refer to music performed by different singers . [ 1 ] (
A subset of musical gestures is what could be called music-related body movement, which can be seen from either the performer's or the perceiver's point of view: Performer - movements that are part of a music performance or a performance with music: Sound-producing: musician or actor creating musical sound.