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a cappella
a cappella
adv
they sang a cappella
sheinn iad a cappella
Subject:
Music
a cappella
a cappella
adj
a cappella singing
seinn a cappella
a cappella imitative singing
seinn atharraiseach a cappella
Subject:
Music
accelerando
accelerando
adv
they played accelerando
chluich iad accelerando
Subject:
Music
accelerando
accelerando
adj
an accelerando passage
mòr-earrann accelerando
Subject:
Music
accent
aicinn
n
(m)
accent - aicinn
poss c
accents - aicinnean
pl
Subject:
Music
accidental
seachran
n
(m)
accidental - seachrain
poss c
accidentals - seachranan
pl
lower accidental
ìslich seachran
reason for accidental
adhbhar seachrain
Subject:
Music
accompagnato
accompagnato
n
(f)
accompagnato - accompagnato
poss c
accompagnatos - accompagnatothan
pl
Subject:
Music
accompaniment
ceòl-taic
n
(m)
accompaniment - ciùil-taic
poss c
accompaniments - ceòl-taic(ean)
pl
extent of accompaniment
meud ciùil-taic
Subject:
Music
accompanist
neach-taic
n
(m)
accompanist - neach-taic
poss c
accompanists - luchd-taic
pl
role of the accompanist
dreuchd an neach-taic
without accompanist
gun neach-taic
Subject:
Music
accompany
thoir taic do
vb
accompany the song
thoir taic don òran
Subject:
Music
accordion
bogsa
n
(m)
accordion - bogsa
poss c
accordions - bogsaichean
pl
accordion music
ceòl a' bhogsa
playing the accordion
a' cluich a' bhogsa
piano accordion
bogsa-piàna
Subject:
Music
acoustic
acustaig
adj
acoustic qualities
feartan acustaig
acoustic amplifier
meudaichear acustaig
acoustic guitar
giotàr acustaig
Subject:
Music
acoustics
acustaigs
n
(m/f)
acoustics - acustaigs
poss c
good acoustics
acustaigs mhath
acoustics qualities
feartan acustaigs
Subject:
Music
adaptation
ath-riochdachadh
n
(m)
adaptation - ath-riochdachaidh
poss c
adaptations - ath-riochdachaidhean
pl
suitability of the adaptation
freagarrachd an ath-riochdachaidh
Subject:
Music
adapted
ath-riochdaichte
adj
Subject:
Music
air
fonn
n
(m)
air - fuinn
poss c
airs - fuinn
pl
Subject:
Music
aleatoric
aleatoric
adj
Subject:
Music
allegro
allegro
n
(m/f)
allegro - allegro
poss c
allegros - allegrothan
pl
allegro assai
allegro assai
allegro at beginning of symphony
allegro aig toiseach siomfonaidh
Subject:
Music
allemande
allemande
n
(f)
allemande - allemande
poss c
allemandes - allemandeathan
pl
Subject:
Music
almand
almand
n
(m/f)
almand - almand
poss c
almands - almandathan
pl
Subject:
Music
alto
alto
n
(f)
alto - alto
poss c
altos - altothan
pl
alto singer
seinneadair alto
Subject:
Music
anacrusis
anacrusis
n
(f)
anacrusis - anacrusis
poss c
anacruses - anancruses
pl
Subject:
Music
anthem
laoidh
n
(m/f)
anthem - laoidhe
poss c
anthems - laoidhean
pl
national anthem
laoidh nàiseanta
Subject:
Music
antiphonal
antifonail
adj
Subject:
Music
arco
arco
n
(m)
arco - arco
poss c
arcos - arcothan
pl
Subject:
Music
aria
àiria
n
(f)
aria - àiria
poss c
arias - àiriathan
pl
singing a long aria
a' seinn àiria fhada
coloratura aria
àiria coloratura
Subject:
Music
arioso
arioso
n
(m)
arioso - arioso
poss c
ariosos - ariosothan
pl
Subject:
Music
arpeggio
arpeggio
n
(m/f)
arpeggio - arpeggio
poss c
arpeggios - arpeggiothan
pl
Subject:
Music
ascend
dìrich
vb
ascend to a higher note
dìrich gu nota nas àirde
Subject:
Music
ascending
dìreadh
vb n
notes which are ascending or descending
notaichean a tha a' dìreadh no a' teàrnadh
ascending to a higher note
a' dìreadh gu nota nas àirde
Subject:
Music
ascending
dìridh
adj
ascending scale
sgèile-dìridh
ascending scales
sgèilean-dìridh
extent of ascending scale
meud sgèile-dìridh
ascending sequences
ruithean-dìridh
Subject:
Music
atonal
eu-tònalach
adj
atonal songs
òrain eu-tònalach
Subject:
Music
atonality
eu-tònalachd
n
(f)
atonality - eu-tònalachd
poss c
atonalities - eu-tònalachdan
pl
features of atonality
feartan eu-tònalachd
Subject:
Music
augment
meudaich
vb
augment interval in the music
meudaich eadar-ùine sa cheòl
Subject:
Music
augmentation
meudachadh
n
(m)
augmentation - meudachaidh
poss c
augmentations - meudachaidhean
pl
notes of the augmentation
notaichean a' mheudachaidh
Subject:
Music
ayre
ayre
n
(m)
ayre - ayre
poss c
ayres - ayreathan
pl
Subject:
Music
ballad
bailead
n
(m)
ballad - baileid
poss c
ballads - baileadan
pl
Subject:
Music
ballet
ballet
n
(f)
ballet - ballet
poss c
ballets - ballethean
pl
Subject:
Music
ballett
ballett
n
(f)
ballett - ballett
poss c
balletts - ballettean
pl
Subject:
Music
band
còmhlan
n
(m)
band - còmhlain
poss c
bands - còmhlain
pl
dance band
còmhlan dannsa
pipe band
còmhlan pìoba
Subject:
Music
bar line
bàr-loidhne
n
(f)
bar line - bàr-loidhne
poss c
bar lines - bàr-loidhnichean
pl
double bar line
bàr-loidhne dhùbailte
Subject:
Music
baritone
baratòn
n
(m)
baritone - baratòn
poss c
baritones - baratònan
pl
the baritone's voice
guth a' bharatòn
Subject:
Music
baroque
baroc
n
(m)
baroque - baroc
poss c
Baroque period
Linn a' Bharoc
Subject:
Music
baroque
baroc
adj
baroque musical pieces
pìosan ciùil baroc
baroque music
ceòl baroc
baroque art
ealain bharoc
Subject:
Music
bass
beus
n
(m)
bass - beus
poss c
basses - beusan
pl
bass line
beus-loidhne
descending bass line
beus-loidhne teàrnaidh
bass singing
seinn bheusan
bass clef
beus-chleaf
Alberti bass
beus Alberti
bass trombone
beus-thrombòn
double bass
prò-bheus
figured bass
beus figearach
fretless bass
beus gun cheap
ground bass
bonn-bheus
first bass
ceud-bheus
Subject:
Music
bass clef
beus-chleaf
n
(m)
bass clef - beus-chleaf
poss c
bass clefs - beus-chleafan
pl
bass clef pitch
pitse beus-chleaf
bass clef symbol
comharra beus-chleaf
Subject:
Music
bass trombone
beus-thrombòn
n
(m)
bass trombone - beus-thrombòn
poss c
bass trombones - beus-thrombònan
pl
bass trombone music
ceòl beus-thrombòn
Subject:
Music
bassoon
basùn
n
(m)
bassoon - basùn
poss c
bassoons - basùnaichean
pl
contra bassoon
basùn contra
double reed bassoon
basùn le dà ribheid
playing the bassoon
a' cluiche a' bhasùn
Subject:
Music
baton
batan
n
(m)
baton - batain
poss c
batons - batanan
pl
raising the baton
a' togail a' bhatain
the conductor's baton
batan an stiùiriche-ciùil
Subject:
Music
beat
buille
n
(f)
beat - buille
poss c
beats - buillean
pl
echo beat
iar-bhuille
rhythm of the beat
ruitheam na buille
beating
a' cumail na buille
keeping the beat
a' cumail na buille
Subject:
Music
bellows
balg-sèididh
n
(m)
bellows - builg-sèididh
poss c
bellows - builg-sèididh
pl
the accordion's bellows
builg-sèididh a' bhogsa
Subject:
Music
birl
barral
n
(m)
birl - barrail
poss c
birls - barralan
pl
Subject:
Music
blockbuster
blocbustair
n
(m)
blockbuster - blocbustair
poss c
blockbusters - blocbustairean
pl
Subject:
Music
blowing
sèideadh
n
(m)
blowing - sèididh
poss c
blowings - sèididhean
pl
Subject:
Music
blues
blues
n
(m)
blues - blues
poss c
blues - blues
pl
blues music
ceòl blues
descending blues scales
sgèile-teàrnaidh blues
Subject:
Music
boogie woogie
boogie woogie
n
(m)
boogie woogie - boogie woogie
poss c
Subject:
Music
bossa nova
bossa nova
n
(m)
bossa nova - bossa nova
poss c
bossa nova - bossa novathan
pl
Subject:
Music
bottom note
nota-buinn
n
(f)
/
adj
bottom note - nota-buinn
poss c
bottom notes - notaichean-buinn
pl
single tone bottom note
nota-buinn aona-tòna
Subject:
Music
boureé
boureé
n
(f)
boureé - boureé
poss c
boureé - boureéthean
pl
Subject:
Music
bouzouki
bouzouki
n
(m)
bouzouki - bouzouki
poss c
bouzoukis - bouzoukiathan
pl
Subject:
Music
bowing
boghadh
n
(m)
bowing - boghaidh
poss c
bowings - boghaidhean
pl
Subject:
Music
brace
cuing
n
(f)
brace - cuinge
poss c
braces - cuingean
pl
Subject:
Music
breve
brìbh
n
(m)
breve - brìbh
poss c
breves - brìbhean
pl
breve note
nota brìbh
Subject:
Music
cadence
dùnadh
n
(m)
cadence - dùnaidh
poss c
cadences - dùnaidhean
pl
perfect cadence
dùnadh coileanta
plagel cadence
dùnadh plagal
imperfect cadence
dùnadh neo-choileanta
interrupted cadence
dùnadh briste
Subject:
Music
calypso
calypso
n
(m)
calypso - calypso
poss c
calypsos - calypsothan
pl
Subject:
Music
canon
canon
n
(m)
canon - canon
poss c
canons - canonan
pl
Subject:
Music
cantata
cantàta
n
(f)
cantata - cantàta
poss c
cantatas - cantàtathan
pl
cantata singing and playing
seinn is cluiche cantàta
Subject:
Music
canzona
canzona
n
(f)
canzona - canzona
poss c
canzonas - canzonathan
pl
Subject:
Music
cello
cello
n
(f)
cello - cello
poss c
cellos - cellothan
pl
playing the cello
a' cluiche na cello
Subject:
Music
chaconne
chaconne
n
(f)
chaconne - chaconne
poss c
chaconnes - chaconneathan
pl
Subject:
Music
chant
canadh
n
(m)
chant - canaidh
poss c
chants - canaidhean
pl
Subject:
Music
chest register
guth-clèibh
n
(m)
chest register - guth-clèibh
poss c
chest registers - guthan-clèibh
pl
low chest register
guth-clèibh ìosal
sound of chest register
fuaim guth-clèibh
Subject:
Music
choral
còisireach
adj
Subject:
Music
chorale
chorale
n
(m)
chorale - chorale
poss c
chorales - choraleathan
pl
Subject:
Music
chord
còrd
n
(m)
chord - còrd(a)
poss c
chords - còrdan
pl
each chord in harmony
gach còrd an co-sheirm
chord progression
còrd-ruith
diminished chords
còrdan ìoslaichte
dominant 7th chord
7mh còrd ceannasach
inverse chords
còrdan inbheartach
inversion of chords
inbheartachadh chòrdan
Subject:
Music
chorus
còisridh
n
(f)
chorus - còisridh
poss c
choruses - còisridhean
pl
chorus music
ceòl còisridh
Subject:
Music
chorus
sèist
n
(f)
chorus - sèiste
poss c
choruses - sèistean
pl
chorus entry
inntrigeadh sèiste
Subject:
Music
chromatic
cromataig
adj
chromatic scale
sgèile chromataig
chromatic semitone
semitòn cromataig
chromatic sequences
ruithean cromataig
Subject:
Music
chromaticism
cromataigeachd
n
(f)
chromaticism - cromataigeachd
poss c
Subject:
Music
clarinet
clàirneid
n
(f)
clarinet - clàirneid(e)
poss c
clarinets - clàirneidean
pl
Subject:
Music
clavichord
clabhacord
n
(f)
clavichord - clabhacord
poss c
clavichords - clabhacordan
pl
Subject:
Music
clef
cleaf
n
(m)
clef - cleaf
poss c
clefs - cleafan
pl
clef symbols
comharran cleaf
bass clef
beus-chleaf
treble clef
àrd-chleaf
Subject:
Music
climax
àin
n
(f)
climax - àine
poss c
climaxes - àinean
pl
rousing climax
àin bhrosnachail
success of climax
soirbheachadh àine
Subject:
Music
close position
dlùth-chruth
n
(m)
close position - dlùth-chruth
poss c
close positions - dlùth-chruthan
pl
close position of notes
dlùth-chruth notaichean
close position chord
còrd dlùth-chruth
Subject:
Music
coda
còda
n
(f)
coda - còda
poss c
codas - còdathan
pl
conclusion of coda
crìoch na còda
Subject:
Music
col legno
col legno
adv
Subject:
Music
coloratura
coloratura
n
(f)
coloratura - coloratura
poss c
coloraturas - coloraturathan
pl
coloratura aria
àiria coloratura
coloratura soprano
sopràno coloratura
Subject:
Music
compass
comas-guth
n
(m)
compass - comais-guth
poss c
compasses - comasan-guth
pl
good compass
deagh chomas-guth
Subject:
Music
compose
cruthaich
vb
compose a song
cruthaich òran
composing a song
a' cruthachadh òran
composing music
a' cruthachadh ceòl
Subject:
Music
composer
cruthadair-ciùil
n
(m)
composer - cruthadair-ciùil
poss c
composers - cruthadairean-ciùil
pl
composer's ability
comas cruthadair-ciùil
famous composer
cruthadair-ciùil ainmeil
Subject:
Music
composing
cruthachadh
n
(m)
composing of a song
cruthachadh òrain
composing of music
cruthachadh ciùil
Subject:
Music
composition
pìos-ciùil
n
(m)
composition - pìos-ciùil
poss c
compositions - pìosan-ciùil
pl
Subject:
Music
con sordino
con sordino
adv
Subject:
Music
concert
consairt
n
(m/f)
concert - consairt
poss c
concerts - consairtean
pl
memorial concert
consairt-cuimhneachain
memorial concert singer
seinneadair consairt-cuimhneachain
Subject:
Music
concertina
concertina
n
(m)
concertina - concertina
poss c
concertinas - concertinathan
pl
Subject:
Music
concertino
concertino
n
(f)
concertino - concertino
poss c
concertinos - concertinothan
pl
Subject:
Music
concerto
concerto
n
(f)
concerto - concerto
poss c
concertos - concertothan
pl
passage from concerto
mòr-earrann à concerto
Subject:
Music
conductor
stiùiriche-ciùil
n
(m)
conductor - stiùiriche-ciùil
poss c
conductors - stiùirichean-ciùil
pl
orchestra conductor
stiùiriche(-ciùil) orcastra
orchestra conductors
stiùirichean(-ciùil) orcastra
conductor's baton
batan stiùiriche
Subject:
Music
consecutive
co-leantainneach
adj
consecutive notes
notaichean co-leantainneach
Subject:
Music
consonance
co-fhuaimneachd
n
(f)
consonance - co-fhuaimneachd
poss c
consonances - co-fhuaimneachdan
pl
musical consonance
co-fhuaimneachd ciùil
Subject:
Music
consonant
co-fhuaimneach
adj
consonant notes
notaichean co-fhuaimneach
Subject:
Music
consort
consort
n
(f)
consort - consort
poss c
consorts - consortan
pl
Subject:
Music
construction
cumadh
n
(m)
construction - cumaidh
poss c
constructions - cumaidhean
pl
musical constructions
cumaidhean ciùil
construction of phrase
cumadh earrainn
construction of scale
cumadh sgèile
Subject:
Music
continuo
continuo
n
(f)
continuo - continuo
poss c
continuos - continuothan
pl
Subject:
Music
contrapuntal
contrapuntal
adj
contrapuntal form
cruth contrapuntal
Subject:
Music
contrast
iomsgaradh
n
(m)
contrast - iomsgaraidh
poss c
contrasts - iomsgaraidhean
pl
extent of contrast
meud iomsgaraidh
Subject:
Music
contrasting
iomsgarach
adj
contrasting dynamics
daineamaigs iomsgarach
contrasting voices
guthan iomsgarach
Subject:
Music
cor anglais
cor anglais
n
(m)
cor anglais - cor anglais
poss c
cors anglais - coran anglais
pl
cor anglais player
cluicheadair cor anglais
Subject:
Music
cornet
còrnaid
n
(f)
cornet - còrnaid
poss c
cornets - còrnaidean
pl
playing a cornet
a' cluiche còrnaid
Subject:
Music
cornett
cornett
n
(f)
cornett - cornett
poss c
cornetti - cornetti
pl
Subject:
Music
counter melody
contrafonn
n
(m)
counter melody - contrafhuinn
poss c
counter melodies - contrafhuinn
pl
Subject:
Music
counterpoint
contrapuing
n
(f)
counterpoint - contrapuing
poss c
counterpoints - contrapuingean
pl
together in counterpoint
còmhla ann an contrapuing
contrapoint melody
fonn contrapuing
Subject:
Music
couplet
leth-cheathramh
n
(f)
couplet - leth-cheathraimh
poss c
couplets - leth-cheathramhan
pl
song couplet
leth-cheathramh òrain
Subject:
Music
courante
courante
n
(m)
courante - courante
poss c
courantes - couranteathan
pl
Subject:
Music
crescendo
crescendo
n
(m)
crescendo - crescendo
poss c
crescendos - crescendothan
pl
Subject:
Music
crossing noise
fuaim-tarsainn
n
(m)
crossing noise - fuaim-tarsainn
poss c
crossing noises - fuaimean-tarsainn
pl
Subject:
Music
crossing note
nota-tarsainn
n
(m)
crossing note - nota-tarsainn
poss c
crossing notes - notaichean-tarsainn
pl
Subject:
Music
crotchet
croitseat
n
(m)
crotchet - croitseit
poss c
crotchets - croitseatan
pl
crotchet note
nota croitseit
Subject:
Music
crumhorn
crumhorn
n
(m)
crumhorn - crumhorn
poss c
crumhorns - crumhornan
pl
Subject:
Music
cyclic
cuairteach
adj
cyclic pattern
pàtran cuarteach
cyclic tunes
fuinn chuairteach
Subject:
Music
cymbal
ciombal
n
(f)
cymbal - ciombail
poss c
cymbals - ciombalan
pl
playing the cymbals
a' cluiche nan ciombal
Subject:
Music
da capo
da capo
adj
Subject:
Music
debut
debut
n
(f)
debut - debut
poss c
debuts - debuthan
pl
Subject:
Music
demisemiquaver
demisemicuèbhear
n
(f)
demisemiquaver - demisemicuèbhear
poss c
demisemiquavers - demisemicuèbhearan
pl
length of the demisemiquaver
faid na demisemicuèbhear
Subject:
Music
descant
descant
n
(m)
descant - descant
poss c
descants - descantan
pl
Subject:
Music
descending
teàrnadh
vb n
notes which are ascending or descending
notaichean a tha a' dìreadh no a' teàrnadh
Subject:
Music
descending
teàrnaidh
adj
descending blues scale
sgèile-teàrnaidh blues
descending scales
sgèilean-teàrnaidh
descending sequences
ruithean-teàrnaidh
Subject:
Music
development
adhartachadh
n
(m)
development - adhartachaidh
poss c
developments - adhartachaidhean
pl
delopment section of sonata
earrann adhartachaidh sonàta
start of the development
toiseach an adhartachaidh
Subject:
Music
diatonic
diatonaig
adj
diatonic scale
sgèile diatonaig
diatonic semitone
semitòn diatonaig
Subject:
Music
diminuendo
diminuendo
n
(f)
diminuendo - diminuendo
poss c
diminuendos - diminuendothan
pl
Subject:
Music
discord
eas-sheirm
n
(f)
discord - eas-sheirme
poss c
discords - eas-sheirmean
pl
note discord
eas-sheirm notaichean
effect of the discord
buaidh na h-eas-sheirm
Subject:
Music
dissonance
eas-fhuaimneachd
n
(f)
dissonance - eas-fhuaimneachd
poss c
dissonances - eas-fhuaimneachdan
pl
music dissonance
eas-fhuaimneachd ciùil
effect of dissonance
buaidh na h-eas-fhuaimneachd
Subject:
Music
dissonant
eas-fhuaimneach
adj
dissonant singing
seinn eas-fhuaimneach
dissonant harmony
co-sheirm eas-fhuaimneach
Subject:
Music
distortion
fiaradh
n
(m)
distortion - fiaraidh
poss c
distortions - fiaraidhean
pl
Subject:
Music
divertissement
divertissement
n
(f)
divertissement - divertissement
poss c
divertissements - divertissementan
pl
short divertissment dance
dannsa divertissment goirid
Subject:
Music
dominant
ceannasach
adj
dominant scale
sgèile cheannasach
dominant 7th chord
7mh còrd ceannasach
Subject:
Music
dot
dotag
n
(f)
dot - dotaig
poss c
dots - dotagan
pl
effect of a dot
buaidh dhotaig
Subject:
Music
dotted
dotagach
adj
dotted note
nota dhotagach
dotted rhythm
ruitheam dhotagach
singing of the dotted notes
seinn nan notaichean dotagach
Subject:
Music
double bass
prò-bheus
n
(m/f)
double bass - prò-bheus
poss c
double basses - prò-bheusan
pl
playing double bass
a' cluiche prò-bheus
Subject:
Music
double exposition
taisbeanadh dùbailte
n phr
Subject:
Music
double stopping
co-chluich theud
n phr
Subject:
Music
downbow
bogha-sìos
n
(m)
downbow - bogha-sìos
poss c
downbows - boghaichean-sìos
pl
Subject:
Music
drone
torman
n
(m)
drone - tormain
poss c
drones - tormanan
pl
Subject:
Music
drone
dos
n
(m)
drone - dois
poss c
drone - duis
poss c
drones - duis
pl
drones - dosan
pl
drones - dois
pl
Subject:
Music
drum
druma
n
(m/f)
drum - druma
poss c
drums - drumaichean
pl
kettle-drum
coire-dhruma
drumkit
seata dhrumaichean
snare drum
teud-dhruma
snare-drum rolls
toirm teud-dhruma
drum roll
toirm dhrumaichean
Subject:
Music
drumkit
seata dhrumaichean
n phr
Subject:
Music
duet
ceòl-càraid
n
(m)
duet - ciùil-càraid
poss c
duets - ceòl-chàraid(ean)
pl
playing a duet
a' cluiche ceòl-càraid
Subject:
Music
duo
càraid
n
(f)
duo - càraid(e)
poss c
duos - càraidean
pl
the duo's song
ran na càraid
Subject:
Music
duplet
dublaid
n
(f)
duplet - dublaid(e)
poss c
duplets - dublaidean
pl
two duplet notes
dà nota dublaid
Subject:
Music
duration
faid
n
(m)
duration - faid
poss c
durations - faidean
pl
Subject:
Music
dynamics
daineamaigs
n(pl)
dynamics - daineamaigs
poss c
dynamics - daineamaigs
pl
contrasting dynamics
daineamaigs iomsgarach
dramatic dynamics
daineamaigs dhràmadach
Subject:
Music
encore
encore
adv
Encore!
Encore!
Subject:
Music
encore
encore
n
(m)
encore - encore
poss c
encores - encorean
pl
singing an encore
a' seinn encore
Subject:
Music
ensemble
ensemble
n
(f)
ensemble - ensemble
poss c
ensembles - ensemblean
pl
the ensemble musicians
luchd-ciùil na h-ensemble
ensembles with one instrument per part
ensemblean le aon ionnsramaid gach pàirt
instruments and instrumental ensembles
ionnsramaidean agus ensemblean ionnsramaideach
Subject:
Music
entr'acte
entr'acte
n
(f)
entr'acte - entr'acte
poss c
entr'actes - entr'actan
pl
length of entr'acte interval
fad eadar-ùine na h-entr'acte
Subject:
Music
entry
inntrigeadh
n
(m)
entry - inntrigidh
poss c
entries - inntrigidhean
pl
the time of the entry
àm an inntrigidh
no entry
na inntrig
chorus entry
inntrigeadh sèiste
Subject:
Music
episode
eadar-fhonn
n
(m)
episode - eadar-fhuinn
poss c
episodes - eadar-fhuinn
pl
Subject:
Music
equal temperament
co-rèiteachd
n
(f)
equal temperament - co-rèiteachd
poss c
equal temperaments - co-rèiteachdan
pl
equal temperament tuning
gleusadh co-rèiteachd
Subject:
Music
esprit
esprit
n
(f)
esprit - esprit
poss c
esprit liveliness
beothalachd esprit
Subject:
Music
excerpt
earrann
n
(f)
excerpt - earrainn
poss c
excerpt - earrannan
pl
excerpt from the overture
earrann bhon an ro-cheòl
Subject:
Music
execution
gnìomhachadh
n
(m)
execution - gnìomhachaidh
poss c
executions - gnìomhachaidhean
pl
execution of the song
gnìomhachadh an òrain
success of the execution
èifeachdas a' ghnìomhachaidh
Subject:
Music
expressionism
expressionism
n
(m)
expressionism - expressionism
poss c
Subject:
Music
extravaganza
extravaganza
n
(f)
extravaganza - extravaganza
poss c
extravaganzas - extravaganzathan
pl
an extravaganza by James Planche
extravaganza le James Planche
Subject:
Music
fanfare
gleadhar
n
(m/f)
fanfare - gleadhair
poss c
fanfares - gleadhair
pl
Subject:
Music
fantasia
fantasia
n
(m)
fantasia - fantasia
poss c
fantasias - fantasiathan
pl
Subject:
Music
figure
figear
n
(m)
figure - figeir
poss c
figures - figearan
pl
notes in figure
notaichean ann am figear
length of the figure
faid an fhigeir
Subject:
Music
finale
finale
n
(f)
finale - finale
poss c
finales - finaleathan
pl
concert finale
finale consairt
Subject:
Music
fingering
meurachadh
n
(m)
fingering - meurachaidh
poss c
fingerings - meurachaidhean
pl
Subject:
Music
flautist
duislear
n
(m)
flautist - duisleir
poss c
flautists - duislearan
pl
the flautist's music
ceòl an duisleir
Subject:
Music
flourish
stocadh
n
(m)
flourish - stocaidh
poss c
flourishes - stocaidhean
pl
Subject:
Music
flute
duiseal
n
(m)
flute - duiseil
poss c
flutes - duisealan
pl
playing the flute
a' cluiche an duiseil
Subject:
Music
flutter tonguing
crith-theangaireachd
n
(f)
flutter tonguing - crith-theangaireachd
poss c
Subject:
Music
form
cruth
n
(m)
form - cruth(a)
poss c
forms - cruthan
pl
binary form
cruth dà-earrainn
compound binary form
cruth dà-earrainn fillte
contrapuntal form
cruth contrapuntal
first movement form
cruth ciad-ghluasaid
musical forms
cruthan ciùil
Subject:
Music
French horn
còrn Frangach
n phr
Subject:
Music
fret
ceap
n
(m)
fret - ceapa
poss c
fret - ceapan
pl
Subject:
Music
fugal
fiùgail
adj
fugal music
ceòl fiùgail
Subject:
Music
fugue
fiùg
n
(m)
fugue - fiùg
poss c
fugues - fiùgan
pl
fugue subject
cuspair fiùg
beginning of the fugue
toiseach a' fiùg
Subject:
Music
full-close
slàn-dhùnadh
n
(m)
full-close - slàn-dhùnaidh
poss c
full-closes - slàn-dhùnaidhean
pl
Subject:
Music
funky
funcaidh
adj
funky music
ceòl funcaidh
Subject:
Music
galliard
galliard
n
(m)
galliard - galliard
poss c
galliards - galliardan
pl
Subject:
Music
gamelan
gamelan
n
(m)
gamelan - gamelan
poss c
gamelans - gamelanan
pl
Subject:
Music
gavotte
gavotte
n
(m)
gavotte - gavotte
poss c
gavottes - gavotteathan
pl
Subject:
Music
gigue
gigue
n
(m/f)
gigue - gigue
poss c
gigues - giguean
pl
gigue by Handel
gigue le Handel
Subject:
Music
glissando
glissando
n
(m)
glissando - glissando
poss c
glissandos - glissandothan
pl
Subject:
Music
glockenspiel
glockenspiel
n
(m)
glockenspiel - glockenspiel
poss c
glockenspiels - glockenspielean
pl
Subject:
Music
grace note
nota-maise
n
(m)
grace note - nota-maise
poss c
grace notes - notaichean-maise
pl
extra grace note
nota-maise a bharrachd
Subject:
Music
grid notation
clàr-notaireachd
n
(f)
grid notation - clàr-notaireachd
poss c
Subject:
Music
gruppetto
gruppetto
n
(m)
gruppetto - gruppetto
poss c
gruppettos - gruppettothan
pl
Subject:
Music
guitar
giotàr
n
(m)
guitar - giotàir
poss c
guitars - giotàran
pl
electric guitar
giotàr dealain
acoustic guitar
giotàr acustaig
slide guitar
slaighd-giotàr
playing the guitar
a' cluich a' ghiotàir
Subject:
Music
half-close
leth-dhùnadh
n
(m)
half-close - leth-dhùnaidh
poss c
half-closes - leth-dhùnaidhean
pl
Subject:
Music
harmonic
co-sheirmeach
adj
harmonic music
ceòl co-sheirmeach
Subject:
Music
harmonic
harmonaig
adj
harmonic qualities
feartan harmonaig
Subject:
Music
harmonic
harmonaig
n
(f)
harmonic - harmonaig
poss c
harmonics - harmonaigean
pl
harmonic overtone
thar-thona harmonaig
Subject:
Music
harmonise
co-sheirmich
vb
harmonise your singing
co-sheirmichibh ur seinn
Subject:
Music
harmony
co-sheirm
n
(f)
harmony - co-sheirm(e)
poss c
harmonies - co-sheirmean
pl
pleasure of harmony
tlachd co-sheirme
singing in harmony
a' seinn an co-sheirm
parallel harmony
co-sheirm cho-shìnte
dissonant harmony
co-sheirm eas-fhuaimneach
Subject:
Music
harpsichord
harpsacord
n
(f)
harpsichord - harpsacord
poss c
harpsichords - harpsacordan
pl
playing a harpsichord
a' cluich harpsacord
Subject:
Music
hemidemisemiquaver
hemidemisemicuèbhear
n
(f)
hemidemisemiquaver - hemidemisemicuèbheir
poss c
hemidemisemiquavers - hemidemisemicuèbhearan
pl
hemidemisemiquaver note
nota hemidemisemicuèbheir
Subject:
Music
homophony
co-fhuaimneachadh
n
(m)
homophony - co-fhuaimneachaidh
poss c
homophonies - co-fhuaimneachaidhean
pl
Subject:
Music
horn
còrn
n
(m)
horn - cùirn
poss c
horns - cùirn
pl
French horn
còrn Frangach
Subject:
Music
hymn
laoidh
n
(m/f)
hymn - laoidhe
poss c
hymn - laoidhean
pl
the hymn tune
fonn na laoidhe
Subject:
Music
imitation
atharrais
n
(f)
imitation - atharrais
poss c
Subject:
Music
impressionism
impreiseanachd
n
(f)
impressionism - impreiseanachd
poss c
Subject:
Music
impressionist
impreiseanair
n
(m)
impressionist - impreiseanair
poss c
impressionists - impreiseanairean
pl
Subject:
Music
improvise
saor-chluich
vb
improvise the cadenza
saor-chluich an cadenza
Subject:
Music
instrument
ionnsramaid
n
(f)
instrument - ionnsramaid(e)
poss c
instruments - ionnsramaidean
pl
musical instrument
ionnsramaid ciùil
ensembles with one instrument per part
ensemblean le aon ionnsramaid gach pàirt
instruments and instrumental ensembles
ionnsramaidean agus ensemblean ionnsramaideach
keyboard and other instruments
meur-chlàr agus ionnsramaidean eile
stringed instruments
ionnsramaidean teudach
wind instruments
ionnsramaidean sèididh
instrument music
ceòl ionnsramaid
Subject:
Music
instrumental
ionnsramaideach
adj
instrumental ensembles
ensemblean ionnsramaideach
instrumental style
stoidhle ionnsramaideach
Subject:
Music
intensity
dèine
n
(f)
intensity - dèine
poss c
the intensity of the music
dèine a' chiùil
Subject:
Music
interlude
eadar-chluich
n
(m)
interlude - eadar-chluich(e)
poss c
interludes - eadar-chluichean
pl
musical interlude
eadar-chluich ciùil
length of the interlude
faid an eadar-chluich
Subject:
Music
intermezzo
intermezzo
n
(m)
intermezzo - intermezzo
poss c
intermezzoes - intermezzothan
pl
short intermezzo movement
gluasad goirid intermezzo
Subject:
Music
interpret
eadar-mhìnich
vb
interpret the music
eadar-mhìnich an ceòl
Subject:
Music
interpretation
eadar-mhìneachadh
n
(m)
interpretation - eadar-mhìneachaidh
poss c
interpretations - eadar-mhìneachaidhean
pl
interpretation of music
eadar-mhìneachadh ciùil
manner of the interpretation
dòigh a' mhìneachaidh
Subject:
Music
intonation
deas-thònadh
n
(m)
intonation - deas-thònaidh
poss c
intonations - deas-thònaidhean
pl
intonation of pitch
deas-thònadh pitse
extent of intonation
meud deas-thònaidh
Subject:
Music
invention
tionnsgal
n
(m)
invention - tionnsgail
poss c
inventions - tionnsgalan
pl
famous inventions by Bach
tionnsgalan ainmeil le Bach
the beginning of an invention
toiseach tionnsgail
Subject:
Music
inverse
inbheartach
adj
inverse chords
còrdan inbheartach
Subject:
Music
inversion
inbheartachadh
n
(m)
inversion - inbheartachaidh
poss c
inversions - inbheartachaidhean
pl
inversion of chords
inbheartachadh chòrdan
Subject:
Music
isorhythmic
iso-ruitheamach
adj
isorhythmic music
ceòl iso-ruitheamach
Subject:
Music
jazz
jazz
n
(m)
jazz - jazz
poss c
jazz music
ceòl jazz
Subject:
Music
jig
sige
n
(f)
jig - sige
poss c
jigs - sigean
pl
Subject:
Music
jig
port-cruinn
n
(m)
jig - port-cruinn
poss c
jigs - puirt-cruinn
pl
dance to a jig
danns ri port-cruinn
jig dance
danns a' phuirt-chruinn
Subject:
Music
jig
dannsa-cruinn
n
(m)
jig - dannsa-cruinn
poss c
jigs - dannsaichean-cruinne
pl
Subject:
Music
kettle-drum
coire-dhruma
n
(m/f)
kettle-drum - coire-dhruma
poss c
kettle-drums - coire-dhrumaichean
pl
Subject:
Music
key
gleus
n
(m)
key - gleus
poss c
keys - gleusan
pl
note of the key
nota a' ghleus
key signature
comharra-gleus
major key
màidsear-ghleus
major keys
màidsear-ghleusan
Subject:
Music
key
iuchair
n
(f)
key - iuchrach
poss c
keys - iuchraichean
pl
piano keys
iuchraichean piàna
colour of the key
dath na h-iuchrach
Subject:
Music
key signature
comharra-gleus
n
(m)
key signature - comharra-gleus
poss c
key signatures - comharran-gleus
pl
Subject:
Music
keyboard
meur-chlàr
n
(m)
keyboard - meur-chlàir
poss c
keyboards - meòir-chlàr
pl
tune on a keyboard
fonn air meur-chlàr
playing the keyboard
a’ cluich a’ mheur-chlàr
Subject:
Music
leading note
treòir-nota
n
(m)
leading note - treòir-nota
poss c
leading notes - treòir-notaichean
pl
sound of leading note
fuaim treòir-nota
Subject:
Music
leap
leum
n
(m)
leap - leuma
poss c
leaps - leuman
pl
quick leap
leum luath
extent of leap
meud an leuma
Subject:
Music
legato
legato
adj
Subject:
Music
legato
legato
adv
Subject:
Music
legato
legato
n
(m)
legato - legato
poss c
legato - legatothan
pl
Subject:
Music
leitmotif
leitmotif
n
(m)
leitmotif - leitmotif
poss c
leitmotifs - leitmotifean
pl
Subject:
Music
length
faid
n
(f)
length - faide
poss c
lengths - faidean
pl
measure of the length
tomhas an fhaide
Subject:
Music
lengthen
sìn
vb
lengthen the note
sìn an nota
Subject:
Music
lengthen slightly
laigh air
vb
slightly lengthen that note
laigh air an nota sin
Subject:
Music
lied
lied
n
(m)
lied - lied
poss c
lieds - liedean
pl
Subject:
Music
ligature
comharra-ceangail
n
(m)
ligature - comharra-ceangail
poss c
ligatures - comharran-ceangail
pl
ligature slur
slugadh comharra-ceangail
Subject:
Music
line of staff
loidhne-clèithe
n
(f)
line of staff - loidhne-clèithe
poss c
lines of staff - loidhnichean-clèithe
pl
position of line of staff
suidheachadh loidhne-clèithe
number of lines of staff
àireamh loidhnichean-clèithe
Subject:
Music
loud
forte
adj
play loudly
cluich forte
Subject:
Music
lutanist
lutaire
n
(m)
lutanist - lutaire
poss c
lutanists - lutairean
pl
lutanist's music
ceòl an lutaire
a lutanist playing
lutaire a' cluich
Subject:
Music
lute
lut
n
(m)
lute - luta
poss c
lutes - lutan
pl
music of the lute
ceòl an luta
Subject:
Music
lyric
lirig
n
(f)
lyric - lirig(e)
poss c
lyrics - lirigean
pl
author of the lyrics
ùghdar nan lirigean
Latin lyric poetry
bàrdachd lirig na Laidinn
lyrics of a song
lirigean òrain
Subject:
Music
lyrical
lirigeach
adj
Subject:
Music
lyricism
lirigeachd
n
(f)
lyricism - lirigeachd
poss c
lyricisms - lirigeachdan
pl
beauty of the lyricism
bòidhchead na lirigeachd
lyricism of song
lirigeachd òrain
Subject:
Music
maestro di capella
maestro di capella
n
(m)
maestro di capella - maestro di capella
poss c
Subject:
Music
major
màidsear
adj
major scale
màidsear-sgèile
major key
màidsear-ghleus
Subject:
Music
manuscript paper
pàipear-clèithe
n
(m)
manuscript paper - pàipeir-clèithe
poss c
manuscript papers - pàipearan-clèithe
pl
Subject:
Music
mazurka
mazurka
n
(f)
mazurka - mazurka
poss c
mazurkas - mazurkathan
pl
mazurka dance
dannsa mazurka
Subject:
Music
mediant
meadhanta
n
(f)
mediant - meadhanta
poss c
mediants - meadhantan
pl
Subject:
Music
melodic
fonnmhor
adj
melodic songs
òrain fhonnmhor
Subject:
Music
melodrama
melo-dràma
n
(f)
melodrama - melo-dràma
poss c
melodramas - melo-dràmathan
pl
classical melodrama
melo-dràma chlasaigeach
Subject:
Music
melody
fonn
n
(m)
melody - fuinn
poss c
melodies - fuinn
pl
sweet melody
fonn binn
sound of the melody
fuaim an fhuinn
singing melody
fonn seinn
counter melody
contrafonn
Subject:
Music
metronome
meatranòm
n
(m)
metronome - meatranòm
poss c
metronomes - meatranòman
pl
metronome tick
tiog a' mheatranòm
Subject:
Music
middle register
guth-meadhain
n
(m)
middle register - guth-meadhain
poss c
middle registers - guthan-meadhain
pl
middle register scale
sgèile guth-meadhain
Subject:
Music
minim
minim
n
(m/f)
minim - minim
poss c
minims - minimean
pl
minim notes
notaichean minim
Subject:
Music
minimalism
mionamalachd
n
(f)
minimalism - mionamalachd
poss c
Subject:
Music
minor
mìnear
adj
minor scale
mìnear-sgèile
Subject:
Music
modal
mòdail
adj
modal music
ceòl mòdail
Subject:
Music
modulate
atharraich mòd
vb
Subject:
Music
motion
gluasad
n
(m)
motion - gluasaid
poss c
motions - gluasadan
pl
contrary motion
gluasad an aghaidh a chèile
parallel motion
co-ghluasad
musical parallel motion
co-ghluasad ciùil
Subject:
Music
movement
gluasad
n
(m)
movement - gluasaid
poss c
movements - gluasadan
pl
first movement form
cruth ciad-ghluasaid
four-movement
ceithir-ghluasad
opening movement
ciad-ghluasad
slow movement
gluasad mall
division of opening movement
roinneadh a' chiad ghluasaid
Subject:
Music
music
ceòl
n
(m)
music - ciùil
poss c
pop music
ceòl pop
musical instrument
ionnsramaid ciùil
sweet music
ceòl binn
music class
clas ciùil
folk music
ceòl folk
incidental music
corra-cheòl
music for single voices
ceòl do ghuthan singilte
music stand
seastan-ciùil
programme music
ceòl tuairisgeul
vocal music
ceòl guthach
chamber music
ceòl seòmrach
chance music
ceòl-turchairt
Classical music
ceòl Clasaigeach
Subject:
Music
musicianship
ceòladaireachd
n
(f)
musicianship - ceòladaireachd
poss c
good musicianship
deagh cheòladaireachd
Subject:
Music
mute
maothadair
n
(m)
mute - maothadair
poss c
mutes - maothadairean
pl
mute cone
còn-mhaothadair
Subject:
Music
muted
maothaichte
adj
muted music
ceòl maothaichte
muted instrument
ionnsramaid mhaothaichte
muted brass
umha maothaichte
Subject:
Music
nocturne
nocturne
n
(f)
nocturne - nocturne
poss c
nocturnes - nocturnean
pl
Subject:
Music
notation
notaireachd
n
(f)
notation - notaireachd
poss c
notations - notaireachdan
pl
grid notation
clàr-notaireachd
staff notation
staf-notaireachd
standard musical notation
cliath-notaireachd
Subject:
Music
note
nota
n
(f)
note - nota
poss c
notes - notaichean
pl
grace note
nota-maise
bottom note
nota-buinn
breve note
nota brìbh
consecutive note
nota co-leantainneach
consonant note
nota co-fhuaimneach
crotchet note
nota croitseit
note discord
eas-sheirm notaichean
dotted note
nota dhotagach
duplet note
nota dublaid
crossing note
nota-tarsainn
leading note (musical scale)
treòr-nota
passing note
trast-nota
musical note
nota-ciùil
sound of the note
fuaim na nota
Subject:
Music
nuance
nuance
n
(m)
nuance - nuance
poss c
nuances - nuances
pl
meaning of the nuance
brìgh an nuance
Subject:
Music
obbligato
obbligato
adj
Subject:
Music
oboe
oboe
n
(m)
oboe - oboe
poss c
oboes - oboethean
pl
Subject:
Music
octave
ochdad
n
(m)
octave - ochdaid
poss c
octaves - ochdadan
pl
notes of the octave
notaichean an ochdaid
Subject:
Music
opera
opara
n
(f)
opera - opara
poss c
operas - oparathan
pl
comic opera
opara aotrom
comic opera singer
seinneadair opara aotrom
light opera
opara aotrom
light operas
oparathan aotrom
opera house
taigh na h-opara
Subject:
Music
operatic society
comann opara
n
(m)
operatic society - comainn opara
poss c
operatic societies - comainn opara
pl
work of the operatic society
obair a' chomainn opara
Subject:
Music
opus
opus
n
(f)
opus - opus
poss c
opuses - opusan
pl
music of the opus
ceòl na h-opus
Subject:
Music
oratorio
oratorio
n
(m)
oratorio - oratorio
poss c
oratorios - oratoriothan
pl
Subject:
Music
orchestra
orcastra
n
(f)
orchestra - orcastra
poss c
orchestras - orcastrathan
pl
symphony orchestra
orcastra shiomfonaidh
members of the orchestra
buill na h-orcastra
orchestra conductor
stiùiriche(-ciùil) orcastra
orchestra pit
sloc na h-orcastra
double string orchestra
orcastra theud-dhùbailte
Subject:
Music
orchestra
ceòlann
n
(f)
orchestra - ceòlainn
poss c
orchestras - ceòlainn
pl
Subject:
Music
orchestration
sgòr-orcastra
n
(m)
orchestration - sgòr-orcastra
poss c
orchestrations - sgòran-orcastra
pl
Subject:
Music
organ
òrgan
n
(m)
organ - òrgain
poss c
organs - òrganan
pl
pipe organ
òrgan pìoba
Subject:
Music
ornament
maisich
vb
ornament the music
maisich an ceòl
Subject:
Music
ornament
maiseachadh
n
(m)
ornament - maiseachaidh
poss c
ornaments - maiseachaidhean
pl
musical ornament
maiseachadh ciùil
Subject:
Music
ostinato
ostinato
n
(m)
ostinato - ostinato
poss c
ostinatos - ostinatothan
pl
Subject:
Music
overture
ro-cheòl
n
(m)
overture - ro-chiùil
poss c
overtures - ro-cheòl
pl
Subject:
Music
panpipe
pan-phìob
n
(f)
panpipe - pan-phìoba
poss c
panpipes - pan-phìoban
pl
Subject:
Music
pantomime
pantomaim
n
(m)
pantomime - pantomaim
poss c
pantomimes - pantomaimean
pl
pantomime season
seusan pantomaim
Subject:
Music
partita
partita
n
(m)
partita - partita
poss c
partitas - partitathan
pl
Subject:
Music
passacaglia
passacaglia
n
(m)
passacaglia - passacaglia
poss c
passacaglias - passacagliathan
pl
Subject:
Music
passage
mòr-earrann
n
(f)
passage - mòr-earrainn
poss c
passages - mòr-earrannan
pl
passage from concerto
mòr-earrann à concerto
passage work
obair-earrainn
Subject:
Music
passepied
passepied
n
(m)
passepied - passepied
poss c
passepieds - passepiedean
pl
Subject:
Music
passion-play
pàis-dhràma
n
(m)
passion-play - pàis-dhràma
poss c
passion-plays - pàisean-dràma
pl
passion-play depicting Christ's suffering
pais-dhràma a' sealltainn fulangas Chrìosd
Subject:
Music
pavan
pavan
n
(m)
pavan - pavan
poss c
pavans - pavanan
pl
Subject:
Music
pedal
casachan
n
(m)
pedal - casachain
poss c
pedals - casachain
pl
Subject:
Music
penny whistle
fìdeag
n
(f)
penny whistle - fìdeig
poss c
penny whistles - fìdeagan
pl
Subject:
Music
pentatonic
còig-nota
adj
pentatonic scales
sgèilichean còig-nota
Subject:
Music
percussion
buille-cheòl
n
(m)
percussion - buille-chiùil
poss c
percussion instrument
ionnsramaid buille-chiùil
percussion sound
fuaim buille-chiùil
Subject:
Music
perform
seinn
vb
sing the song
seinn an t-òran
Subject:
Music
perform
cluich
vb
play the instrument
cluich an ionnsramaid
Subject:
Music
phrase
earrann
n
(f)
phrase - earrainn
poss c
phrases - earrannan
pl
construction of phrase
cumadh earrainn
constructing phrases
a' cumadh earrannan
an eight note phrase
earrann ochd notaichean
singing of the phrase
seinn na h-earrainn
Subject:
Music
phrasing
cur earrannan
n
(m)
phrasing - cur earrannan
poss c
phrasing(s) - cur earrannan
pl
identify phrasing
sònraich cur earrannan
Subject:
Music
piano
piàna
n
(m)
piano - piàna
poss c
piano - piànathan
pl
piano score
sgòr-piàna
Subject:
Music
piccolo
piccolo
n
(m)
piccolo - piccolo
poss c
piccolos - piccolothan
pl
Subject:
Music
pitch
pitse
n
(m)
pitch - pitse
poss c
pitches - pitsichean
pl
good pitch
pitse math
a different pitch
pitse eadar-dhealaichte
perfect pitch
fìor phitse
Subject:
Music
pizzicato
pizzicato
adv
Subject:
Music
pizzicato
pizzicato
adj
Subject:
Music
pizzicato
pizzicato
n
(m)
pizzicato - pizzicato
poss c
pizzicati - pizzicatothan
pl
Subject:
Music
plainsong
canadh-eaglaise
n
(m)
plainsong - canadh-eaglaise
poss c
plainsongs - canaidhean-eaglaise
pl
Subject:
Music
plucking
piocadh
n
(m)
plucking - piocaidh
poss c
Subject:
Music
plucking
a' piocadh
vb n
Subject:
Music
pointillism
pointillism
n
(m)
pointillism - pointillism
poss c
Subject:
Music
polonaise
polonaise
n
(m)
polonaise - polonaise
poss c
polonaises - polonaisean
pl
Subject:
Music
polyphonic
poilifonaig
n
(m)
polyphonic - poilifonaig
poss c
polyphonics - poilifonaigean
pl
Subject:
Music
polyphony
poilifonaidh
n
(m)
polyphony - poilifonaidh
poss c
polyphonies - poilifonaidhean
pl
Subject:
Music
polytonality
poilitònalachd
n
(f)
polytonality - poilitònalachd
poss c
polytonalities - poilitònalachdan
pl
Subject:
Music
pop
ceòl pop
n
(m)
pop - ceòl pop
poss c
Subject:
Music
programmatic
prògramataig
adj
Subject:
Music
quaver
cuèbhear
n
(f)
quaver - cuèbher
poss c
quavers - cuèbhearan
pl
length of the quaver
faid na cuèbher
Subject:
Music
rackett
rackett
rackett - rackett
poss c
racketts - rackettean
pl
Subject:
Music
rag
rag
n
(m)
rag - rag
poss c
rags - rags
pl
Subject:
Music
ragtime
ragtime
n
(m)
ragtime - ragtime
poss c
Subject:
Music
rallentando
rallentando
adj
Subject:
Music
recapitulation
ath-innse
n
(f)
recapitulation - ath-innse
poss c
recapitulations - ath-innse
pl
do three recapitulations of the piece
dèan ath-innse trì tursan air a' phìos
Subject:
Music
recitative
fonn-duain
adj
Subject:
Music
recorder
reacòrdair
n
(m)
recorder - reacòrdair
poss c
recorders - reacòrdairean
pl
Subject:
Music
reed section
roinn ribheidean
n phr
Subject:
Music
reel
ruidhle
n
(m)
reel - ruidhle
poss c
reels - ruidhlean
pl
reels - ruidhleachan
pl
Subject:
Music
repetition
ath-chluiche
n
(f)
repetition - ath-chluiche
poss c
repetitions - ath-chluichean
pl
Subject:
Music
resonance
ath-fhuaim
n
(m/f)
resonance - ath-fhuaim
poss c
resonances - ath-fhuaimean
pl
Subject:
General
Music
rest on
sìn
vb
rest on that note
sìn an nota sin
Subject:
Music
rest on
laigh air
vb
rest on the note
laigh air an nota
Subject:
Music
rhapsodic style
stoidhle rapsodaig
n phr
Subject:
Music
rhapsody
rapsodaidh
n
(m)
rhapsody - rapsodaidh
poss c
rhapsodies - rapsodaidhean
pl
Subject:
Music
rhythm
ruitheam
n
(m/f)
rhythm - ruitheim
poss c
rhythms - ruitheaman
pl
common time rhythm
ruitheam tìm choitcheann
dotted rhythm
ruitheam dhotagach
rhythm of the beat
ruitheam na buille
Subject:
Music
ricercar
ricercar
n
(m)
ricercar - ricercar
poss c
ricercari - ricercari
pl
Subject:
Music
riff
riff
n
(m)
riff - riff
poss c
riffs - riffs
pl
Subject:
Music
ripieno
ripieno
n
(m)
ripieno - ripieno
poss c
ripieni - ripieni
pl
Subject:
Music
ritornello
ritornello
n
(m)
ritornello - ritornello
poss c
ritornelli - ritornelli
pl
ritornello form
cruth ritornello
Subject:
Music
rock
rock
n
(m)
rock - rock
poss c
rock music
ceòl rock
Subject:
Music
roll
toirm
n
(f)
roll - toirme
poss c
rolls - toirmean
pl
drum roll
toirm dhrumaichean
snare-drum roll
toirm teud-dhruma
Subject:
Music
rondo
rondo
n
(m)
rondo - rondo
poss c
rondos - rondothan
pl
Subject:
Music
round
cuairt-òran
n
(m)
round - cuairt-òrain
poss c
rounds - cuairt-òrain
pl
Subject:
Music
rubato
rubato
n
(m)
rubato - rubato
poss c
rubatos - rubatothan
pl
Subject:
Music
scale
sgèile
n
(f)
scale - sgèile
poss c
scales - sgèilean
pl
scales - sgèilichean
pl
construction of scale
cumadh sgèile
constructing scales
a' cumadh sgèilean
ascending scale
sgèile-dìridh
ascending scales
sgèilean-dìridh
descending scale
sgèile-teàrnaidh
descending scales
sgèilean-teàrnaidh
chromatic scale
sgèile chromataig
descending blues scale
sgèile-teàrnaidh blues
pentatonic scales
sgèilean còig-nota
Subject:
Music
semibreve
semibrìbh
n
(m)
semibreve - semibrìbh
poss c
semibreves - semibrìbhean
pl
Subject:
Music
semiquaver
semicuèbhear
n
(f)
semiquaver - semicuèbhear
poss c
semiquavers - semicuèbhearan
pl
Subject:
Music
semitone
semitòn
n
(m)
semitone - semitòn
poss c
semitones - semitònan
pl
diatonic semitone
semitòn diatonaig
sound of diatonic semitone
fuaim semitòn diatonaig
chromatic semitone
semitòn cromataig
Subject:
Music
sequence
ruith
n
(f)
sequence - ruithe
poss c
sequences - ruithean
pl
ascending sequences
ruithean-dìridh
chromatic sequence
ruith chromataig
chromatic sequences
ruithean cromataig
descending sequences
ruithean-teàrnaidh
Subject:
Music
sharp
biorach
adj
F sharp
F biorach
Subject:
Music
slur
slur
n
(m)
slur - slur
poss c
slur - sluran
pl
Subject:
Music
slur
stràic
n
(m)
slur - stràic
poss c
slurs - stràicean
pl
Subject:
Music
song
òran
n
(m)
song - òrain
poss c
songs - òrain
pl
part song
òran pàirteach
folk song
mith-òran
Folk song
òran Folk
solo song
òran aon-neach
song cycle
cuairt òran
plainsong
canadh-eaglaise
sing a song
gabh òran
duet
òran-càraid
waulking song
òran luaidh
Subject:
Music
stave
cliath
n
(m)
stave - clèithe
poss c
staves - cliathan
pl
Subject:
Music
strike
stràic
n
(m)
strike - stràic
poss c
strikes - stràicean
pl
Subject:
Music
strike
stràic
n
(m)
strike - stràic
poss c
strikes - stràicean
pl
Subject:
Music
stringed
teudach
adj
stringed instruments
ionnsramaidean teudach
Subject:
Music
stroke
stràc
n
(f)
stroke - stràic
poss c
strokes - stràcan
pl
Subject:
Music
style
stoidhle
n
(f)
style - stoidhle
poss c
styles - stoidhlichean
pl
bel canto style
stoidhle bel canto
instrumental style
stoidhle ionnsramaideach
Subject:
Music
symphony
siomfonaidh
n
(m)
symphony - siomfonaidh
poss c
symphonies - siomfonaidhean
pl
pastoral symphony
siomfonaidh pastarail
symphony orchestra
orcastra shiomfonaidh
Subject:
Music
tempo
tempo
n
(m)
tempo - tempo
poss c
tempos - tempothan
pl
change of tempo
atharrachadh tempo
Subject:
Music
tenor
teanor
n
(m)
tenor - teanor
poss c
tenors - teanoran
pl
tenor trombone
teanor-thrombòn
counter tenor
contrateanor
counter meolody
contrafonn
counterpoint
contrapuing
Subject:
Music
time
tìm
n
(f)
time - tìme
poss c
times - tìmean
pl
time signature
comharra-tìme
common time
tìm choitcheann
common time rhythm
ruitheam tìm choitcheann
Subject:
Music
time
buille
n
(m)
time - buille
poss c
times - buillean
pl
compound time
buille trì-fhillte
simple time
buille shìmplidh
Subject:
Music
time signature
comharra-tìme
n
(m)
time signature - comharra-tìme
poss c
time signatures - comharran-tìme
pl
Subject:
Music
timpano
tiompano
n
(m)
timpano - tiompano
poss c
timpani - tiompaini
pl
Subject:
Music
treble clef
àrd-chleaf
n
(m)
treble clef - àrd-chleaf
poss c
treble clefs - àrd-chleafan
pl
Subject:
Music
trombone
trombòn
n
(m)
trombone - trombòn
poss c
trombones - trombònan
pl
bass trombone
beus-thrombòn
tenor trombone
teanor-thrombòn
Subject:
Music
tune
gleus
n
(m/f)
tune - gleusa
poss c
tunes - gleusan
pl
out of tune
far ghleus
in tune
air ghleus
Subject:
Music
tune
fonn
n
(m)
tune - fuinn
poss c
tunes - fuinn
pl
the hymn tune
fonn na laoidhe
cyclic tunes
fuinn chuairteach
tune on a keyboard
fonn air meur-chlàr
Subject:
Music
tune
cuir air ghleus
vb
Subject:
Music
tune
gleus
vb
Subject:
Music
unison
aon-ghuthach
adj
unison singing
seinn aon-ghuthach
Subject:
Music
vocal
guthach
adj
vocal music
ceòl guthach
vocal acrobatics
guth-chleasachd
Subject:
Music
voice
guth
n
(m)
voice - gutha
poss c
voices - guthan
pl
music for single voices
ceòl do ghuthan singilte
the voice
an guth
voice activated
air a chur gu dol le guth
voice activation
cur gu dol le guth
Subject:
Music
whistle
fìdeag
n
(f)
whistle - fìdeig
poss c
whistles - fìdeagan
pl
penny whistle
fìdeag
horn whistle
fìdeag adhairce
Subject:
Music
whistle
feadag
n
(f)
whistle - feadaig(e)
poss c
whistles - feadagan
pl
horn whistle
feadag adhairce
penny whistle
fìdeag
Subject:
Music
word painting
dealbhadh-òrain
n phr
Subject:
Music
xylophone
saidhleafon
n
(m)
xylophone - saidhleafon
poss c
xylophones - saidhleafonan
pl
Subject:
Music