Reading and speaking
SECTION 1 THEMATIC VOCABULARY FOCUS
Task 1.1. Study the thematic vocabulary. If necessary consult the dictionary or encyclopedia. Make sure you understand the given notions.
Thematic vocabulary
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1. Musical genres (styles): classical music (instrumental, vocal, chamber, symphony), opera, operetta, musical, ballet, blues, ragtime, jazz, pop, rock, country, folk/country music (have a folk flavour), electronic music, reggae, New Age (environmental, healing, meditation, nature, relaxation, travel), lullaby, world, latino, dance, rock counterculture, rhythm-oriented rock, teen-oriented rock, swing, background music, incidental music, contemporary music.
2. Musical forms and rhythms: piece, movement, sonata, aria, suite, rhapsody, concerto, solo, duet, trio, quartet, quintet, sextet (etc.), chorus, cantata, choral music, concerto, fantasia, hybrid musical forms, marсh, minuet, oratorio, overture, polka, polonaise, quartet, serenade, suite, waltz blues, ragtime, jazz, swing, bassanova, sambo, disco, rock.
4. Musical instruments: (string group): violin, viola, celo, bass, harp; (wind group): flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon; (brass group): trumpet, French horn, tuba; percussion, piano, accordion, guitar, saxophone, synthesizer, acoustic, electronique, electric instruments.
5. Music makers: composer, conductor, musician, soloist, virtuoso, minstreller group, team, band, orchestra.
6. Music making: to write authentically Ukrainian, Afro-American, etc., to compose, to arrange, to transcribe, to make music/to perform, to improvise, to interpret, to accompany, to complete.
7. Musical equipment: tape-recorder, tuner, amplifier, player, equalizer, (loud) speaker, turn-table.
8. Musical events: (made up) concert, recital, jam session, festival, competition.
10. Miscellany: major, flat, baton, bow, drum sticks, under the baton, single, album, track, record jacket (sleeve), score, spiritual, beat, video-clip, syncopation, harmony.
Part 2
Do you like music? Are you fond of music? Are you musical?
I dote on music. I take delight in music.
I don't get any excitement/pleasure out of music.
Have you an ear for music?
1. The music may be
a) inspiring, provoking, joyful, uplifting, wild, interesting, soulful, deep, harmonic, vocal, beautiful, mixed, melodic, tonal, pure, jazzy, breathy, powerful, blues, energetic, upbeat, strong, smoky, sultry, sexy, evocative, lush, seductive, charismatic, multi-octave, soprano, different, tuneful, wild, soothing, appealing, complex, richly coloured, sweet, deep, enchanting, original.
b) funereal, scratchy, moody, silly, boring, raspy, irritating, broad, violent, somber, stark, cold, dark, depressing, superficial, scrappy, boring, noisy, archaic, loud, quiet, dark, bold, depressing, raw.
2. The music went to the heart / preserved its freshness / was an instant immediate success / has great expressiveness / is of particularly high order / grates upon the nerves / wrings the heart.
The sonatas astonish by their originality and depth.
He resorts to noise and claptrap.
It is the worst libretto the world has ever listened to.
It lacks depth.
Many of his works have faded and now suffer neglect.
The music of X. is undeservedly neglected today.
The music is based on British literature, folk songs and legends.
The thematic material of his music is unmistakably British.
The music bears the mark on N's influence.