This film features pizzicato (plucking), tremolo (that suspense effect) and arco (with the bow). Oh, and homophonic music, imitation and much more.
This week's Homework
To revise.....
Use the reference section to help you learn the keywords for the exam, with links to web pages and some audio examples. It is linked on the left below.
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
String instruments
So, here are the main string instruments. Violin, Viola and 'Cello. There is also the double bass, but not in this extract.
This film features pizzicato (plucking), tremolo (that suspense effect) and arco (with the bow). Oh, and homophonic music, imitation and much more.
This film features pizzicato (plucking), tremolo (that suspense effect) and arco (with the bow). Oh, and homophonic music, imitation and much more.
Labels:
cello,
instruments,
Listening,
string quartet,
Timbre,
Unit 1,
viola,
violin