If you play an instrument, you have certainly come across these Italian words, and many more, while reading music.
You also use Italian words, or
words of Italian origin, when you talk about music, such as concerto,
opera, soprano, pianoforte: many of these terms are now part of English
and other languages.
Tempo, dynamics, expression, articulation,
musical instruments, music genres, and more: the influence of Italy, the
Italian language and the Italian music tradition, especially opera, is
indisputable.
This collection of music terminology gathers 180 words
and markings that shape our interpretation and understanding of music as
musicians or music lovers, and presents their Italian pronunciation,
their literal meaning in Italian, and their actual meaning(s) in music. A
brief history of classical music in Italy, notes on etymology and
current usage, and excerpts from musical scores complement this music
glossary. On > Amazon
source: www.amazon.it
Nessun commento:
Posta un commento