Dictionary of Musical Terms

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1. A jazz chordStevie Wonder is playing his first gig in Tokyo and the place is absolutely packed to the rafters. In a bid to break the ice with his new audience he asks if anyone would like him to play a request. A little old Japanese man jumps out of his seat in the first row and ... Читать далее...
2. Describing a Musical PerformanceJanine: Okay, we need to find one more act for this year’s show. How many more people are waiting to Audition? Calvin: There are two more. Should I call in the first one? Janine: Yup. Let’s get this over with. … Calvin: What did you think of that performance? Janine: I thought she was Flawless. ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод слова jazzJazz — джаз Перевод слова The great jazz pianist — великий джазовый пианист popular jazz standards — популярные джазовые песни anecdotal history of jazz — история джаза в рассказах Jazz is out. Джаз сейчас уже не в моде. I’m more of a Jazz man myself. Сам я больше люблю джаз. Jazz just isn’t my cup ... Читать далее...
4. A man goes into a bar with his pet octopusA man goes into a bar with his pet octopus and says «I’ll bet $50 that no one here has a musical instrument that this octopus CAN’T play’ The people in the bar look around, and someone fetches out an old guitar. The octopus has a look, picks it up, tunes the string, and starts ... Читать далее...
5. Music (1)(9/11) Which styles of music do young people prefer? Which of them do you like? There is a traditional subdivision of music into classical, folk and pop music. People of different ages usually prefer listening to different styles of music, which can probably be explained by psychological qualities of each age group. Young people normally ... Читать далее...
6. Grave musicA tourist in Vienna is going through a graveyard and all of a sudden he hears some music. No one is around, so he starts searching for the source. He finally locates the origin and finds it is coming from a grave with a headstone that reads: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827. Then he realizes that ... Читать далее...
7. Ed, Ted and their wives went out camping one weekendEd, Ted and their wives went out camping one weekend. Ed and Ted slept in one tent while the wives used the other. At about three in the morning, Ted woke up and yelled, «Wow, unbelievable!» Which woke Ed. «What’s going on?» said Ed. «I’ve got to go to the other tent and find my ... Читать далее...
8. JazzТопик Джаз рассказывает о том, где зародился джаз, что такое джаз, о стилевых направлениях джазовой музыки и почему именно этой музыке удалось завоевать вкусы многих поколений. Несмотря на различие взглядов историков, нет сомнения в том, что джаз зародился именно в США, а центром джазовой музыки стал Новый Орлеан, который населяли свободомыслящие авантюристы. В 1917 году ... Читать далее...
9. Pop and Jazz MusicAbby: Hey, what are you listening to? Bill: Right now I’m listening to the Foo Fighters’ latest Album. There are some really good Tracks on this CD, including their new Single. Abby: Let me see Your iPod for a minute. It looks like you’ve got a Ton of good stuff Loaded up. I like Gwen ... Читать далее...
10. Мой любимый стиль музыки/ My Favourite Music StyleНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык My Favourite Music Style Мой любимый стиль музыки My name is Alexandra and I’m 15 years old. My hobbies are listening to music and roller-skating. Sometimes I combine these two activities. I simply can’t imagine a day without music. Moreover, I like almost all types of music, be ... Читать далее...
11. Music is my lifeI love music, I think people can not live without it. The first thing I do in the morning I switch on my tape — recorder. We can hear music everywhere: in the streets, in the shops, on TV, over the radio, in the cars, in the parks, everywhere. I think it’s really doesn’t matter ... Читать далее...
12. MusicВ топике Музыка я делюсь своими мыслями, какую роль играет музыка в жизни человека. Думаю, что нельзя и дня прожить без музыки, потому что мы слышим музыку повсюду: на улице и дома, по радио и телевидению, в магазинах и в парках. Люди во всем мире любят музыку. Они слушают музыку, они танцуют под музыку, они ... Читать далее...
13. Term dictionaryParent’s Dictionary of Meanings DUMBWAITER: one who asks if the kids would care to order dessert. FEEDBACK: the inevitable result when the baby doesn’t appreciate the strained carrots. FULL NAME: what you call your child when you’re mad at him. GRANDPARENTS: the people who think your children are wonderful even though they’re sure you’re not ... Читать далее...
14. Перевод слова dozenDozen — дюжина, множество Перевод слова Round dozen — ровно дюжина in dozens, by the dozen — дюжинами dozens of people — множество людей How much are eggs per Dozen? Почем дюжина яиц? I’ve heard this story a Dozen times before. Я уже слышал эту историю раз десять. Skilled stalkers are shooting up to a ... Читать далее...
15. Barber gives free cutsA barber gave a haircut to a priest one day. The priest tried to pay for the haircut, but the barber refused, saying, «you do God’s work.» The next morning the barber found a dozen bibles at the door to his shop. A policeman came to the barber for a haircut, and again the barber ... Читать далее...
16. Перевод слова stageStage — стадия, этап; сцена Перевод слова Up stage — задняя часть сцены stage of development — стадия развития in the experimental stage — на этапе испытаний Negotiations reached a crucial Stage. Переговоры достигли решающей стадии. All the world’s a Stage. Весь мир — театр. The theatre has a revolving Stage. У театра есть вращающаяся ... Читать далее...
17. A Mother’s DictionaryBottle feeding: An opportunity for Daddy to get up at 2 am too. Defense: What you’d better have around de yard if you’re going to let the children play outside. Drooling: How teething babies wash their chins. Dumbwaiter: One who asks if the kids would care to order dessert. Family planning: The art of spacing ... Читать далее...
18. Going to a Concert II (Fast)My friend Ben and I have been waiting a month to see our favorite band in concert. This was the night. We were so excited. In a small Venue like the Whiskey, there wouldn’t be a Bad seat in the house. So, we get to the Whiskey really early to find Street parking and Snagged ... Читать далее...
19. Man Memorizes French Dictionary to Win French Scrabble Tournament, Does Not Speak FrenchNigel Richards is very good at Scrabble. He’s thought of as possibly the best English-speaking Scrabble player in the world (he’s won the USA National Scrabble Championship five times and the World Championship three times), but he also recently won the French Scrabble Championship, which might compound his title. Richards, who lives in Malaysia, did ... Читать далее...
20. What Michael Jackson Would Have Felt About XscapeMichael Jackson’s bodyguards Bill Whitfield and Javon Beard imagine how the King of Pop would have reacted to a remixed album of unreleased tracks. Ever since Michael Jackson died, there have been many arguments over how his estate has handled his musical legacy. The latest one erupted last month with the release of Xscape, the ... Читать далее...
21. Music in Our LifeТопик Музыка в нашей жизни рассказывает о том, как важна музыка. Музыка сопровождает нас с детства, и она повсюду: дома, в концертном зале, в парке, у моря, в лесу и даже на улице. Это искусство, которое отражает жизнь, ведь музыка отражает эмоции людей. Мы все имеем разное отношение к музыке: одни сочиняют музыку, другие ее ... Читать далее...
22. VocalsQ: How do you tell when your lead singer is at the door? A: He can’t find the key and doesn’t know when to come in. Q: What is the difference between a Wagnerian soprano and an All-Pro offensive lineman? A: Stage makeup. Q: How many lead singers does it take to change a light ... Читать далее...
23. Clinton administration medical dictionaryAcute: Opposite of an ugly Artery: The study of paintings Bacteria: Back door of a cafeteria Barium: What doctors do to dead patients Benign: What you are after you’re eight. Bowel: Letter like A, E, I, O, or U Cat scan: Searching for a kitty Cauterize: Made eye contact with her Cesarean Section: Neighborhood in ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы morning after[morning after] {n.}, {slang} The effects of drinking liquor orstaying up late as felt the next morning; a hangover. One of thetroubles of drinking too much liquor is the morning after. Mr. Smith woke up with a big headache and knew it was the morning after....
25. Значение идиомы canned music[canned music] {n.} Recorded music, as opposed to music played live. «Let us go to a real concert, honey,» Mike said. «I am tired of all this canned music we’ve been listening to.»...
26. Cafe LivingOne of my favorite Hang-outs is a cafe near where I live called Bolivar in Santa Monica. It’s only five minutes Away, and its never too busy to find a table. Sometimes it can be Bustling, but that’s usually just in the morning during Rush hour or at Lunchtime. The owners are from Venezuela, and ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы in terms of[in terms of] {prep.} 1. In the matter of; on the subject of;especially about; about. He spoke about books in terms of theirpublication. What have you done in terms affixing the house? The children ate a great many hot dogs at the party. In terms ofmoney, they ate $20 worth. 2. As to the amount ... Читать далее...
28. American Music — Музыка АмерикиAlmost all American composers of note belong to the 20th century, and include such names as Charles Ives, Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, Roger Sessions and Virgil Thomson. Edgard Varese and John Cage have gained fame as experimental composers. It is through the development of popular music in the 20th century that the USA has dominated ... Читать далее...
29. Learning Chinese termsChinese Phrase: English Translation Ai Bang Mai Ne: I bumped into the coffee table Chin Tu Fat: You need a face lift Gun Pao Der: An ancient Chinese invention Hu Flung Dung: Which one of you fertilized the field? Hu Yu Hai Ding: We have reason to believe you are harboring a fugitive Jan Ne ... Читать далее...
30. Музыкальный концерт/ Music ConcertНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Music Concert Музыкальный концерт I’m very fond of music and whenever I get a chance I attend a concert. It doesn’t happen very often, because I’m rather busy with my studies these days. Besides, our town is small and famous singers or bands rarely attend us. One music ... Читать далее...
31. Music in the USA — Музыка в США&nbspAlmost all American composers of note belong to the 20th century, and include such names as Charles Ives, Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, Roger Sessions and Virgil Thomson. Edgard Varese and John Cage have gained fame as experimental composers. It is through the development of popular music in the 20th century that the USA has dominated ... Читать далее...
32. Искусство/ ArtНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Art Искусство There are many different types of arts in the world. The most popular ones are cinema, theater, literature, music and painting. I’d like to tell you a little bit about each of these arts. First of all, my favourite type of art is music. It has ... Читать далее...
33. Перевод идиомы come to terms with someone or something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: come to terms with someone or something Перевод: договориться с кем-либо; принять что-либо; согласиться на что-либо Пример: We finally came to terms with the bank and were able to buy the house. Мы, наконец, договорились с банком и смогли купить дом....
34. Dictionary for womenArgument (ar*gyou*ment) n. A discussion that occurs when you’re right, but he just hasn’t realized it yet. Airhead (er*hed) n. What a woman intentionally becomes when pulled over by a policeman. Bar-be-que (bar*bi*q) n. You bought the groceries, washed the lettuce, chopped the tomatoes, diced the onions, marinated the meat and cleaned everything up, but, ... Читать далее...
35. Music — Музыка (2)&nbsp1). Can you imagine a day without music? 2). I bet, you can’t. 3). There is music everywhere around us. 4). Birds singing their nice songs in the forest, a brass band playing at a distance in the park, tunes of some lyrical song heard out of the open window. 5). We hear so much ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы daily dozen[daily dozen] {n.}, {informal} Gymnastic exercises; especially, several different exercises done daily. The boys did their daily dozen early each morning....
37. Collection 09ClassYou must have gotten up on the wrong side of the cage this morning. I would ask you how old you are, but I know you can’t count that high. In the next life, you’ll blaze a way for us. You are master in your own house — the doghouse! When you die, I’d like ... Читать далее...
38. Music in Our Life — Музыка в нашей жизни (2)Music occupies an important place in our life. We cant live without it. People have different musical tastes depending on their age, education and even mood. Some people like classical music, others prefer rock, pop or jazz, but nobody is indifferent to it. As for me I used to sing in front of the mirror ... Читать далее...
39. Перевод слова musicalMusical — музыкальный, мелодичный Перевод слова Musical genius — гениальный музыкант musical voice — мелодичный голос musical acoustics — музыкальная акустика Mozart was a Musical prodigy. Моцарт был музыкальным вундеркином. Musical ability runs in my family. В нашей семье ярко выражены музыкальные способности. His work seemed to many a new Musical idiom. Многим казалось, что ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы six of one and half-a-dozen of the other[six of one and half-a-dozen of the other] {n. phr.} Two things thesame; not a real choice; no difference. Which coat do you likebetter, the brown or the blue? It’s six of one and half-a-dozen of theother. Johnny says it’s six of one and half-a-dozen of the otherwhether he does the job tonight or tomorrow ... Читать далее...