música secular

Individual pure sounds that are part of any musical tone; in string instruments, crystalline tones in the very high register, produced by lightly touching a vibrating string at a ...

comedia do arte

Music; General music

Type of improvised drama popular in sixteenth and seventeenth century Italy; makes use of stereotyped characters.

órgano

Music; General music

Wind instrument in which air is fed to the pipes by mechanical means; the pipes are controlled by two or more keyboards and a set of pedals.

vocalizar

Music; General music

A textless vocal melody, as in an exercise or concert piece.

harmonía

Music; General music

The simultaneous combination of notes and the ensuing relationships of intervals and chords. Not all musics of the world rely on harmony for interest, but it is central to most ...

sinfonía

Music; General music

Short instrumental work, found in Baroque opera, to facilitate scene changes.

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Industry/Domain: Seafood Category: General seafood

salmón

A meaty fish with firm, flavorful flesh. High in protein, the meat is an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids. It can often be found on our fresh ...