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Lecture 2. Introduction to Instruments and Musical Genres
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kin posted on 2014/09/02Ever wondered about the magic behind Beethoven's Fifth or Tchaikovsky's Concerto? This lecture dives deep into musical instruments and genres, explaining concepts like motive versus theme and the emotional journey music takes you on. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural depth, making it perfect for music lovers and students alike!
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bit
US /bɪt/
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UK /bɪt/
- Noun
- Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- Small piece of something
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
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US /saʊnd/
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UK /saʊnd/
- Adjective
- Sensible, dependable and reliable
- Unbroken or undisturbed, as of sleep
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unique quality that characterizes a style of music
- Waves traveling in air or water that can be heard
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US /strɪŋ/
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UK /strɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To tie or connect things together with a thread
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A line of connected objects
- Thick thread; thin rope
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US /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
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UK /'ɪnstrəmənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- Legal document
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