English For Music Students

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

Glockenspiel /'glɒk(ə)nʃpiːl/ (n) [Ger]
a musical percussion instrument which makes bell-like sounds


Nocturne /'nɒktəːn/ (n) [Fr]
a short composition of a romantic nature, typically for piano; a musical
piece written for the night


Partitur /pati'tuːə/ (n) [Ger]
musical score; sheet music showing the music for all parts and instruments
at once


Schlager /'ʃlɑgə/ (n) [Ger]
hit, popular song


Did you know?

 The biggest concert ever (having the largest crowd viewing it live) was
performed by Jean Michel Jarre in 1997 in Moscow, with more than 3
million spectators attending.

 Another Brick in the Wall II, the famous Pink Floyd song with its chorus
of kids chanting ’’We Don’t Need No Education’’ was banned by the
South African government since black children, upset about inferior
education, adopted the song as their anthem.

“Music is well said to be the speech of angels.”


  • Thomas Carlyle

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