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Utile Musica
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aria | solo piece from an opera |
| artista/musicista | musician |
| ballabile | dance music |
| drano | cut (from an album) |
| cantante | singer (m or f) |
| cantautore | singer-songwriter |
| canzoncina | pop song |
| canzone | song |
| casa discografica | record label |
| celebre | famous |
| colonna sonora | soundtrack |
| coro | chorus/choir |
| cuffie | headphones |
| dal vivo | live (music) |
| disco di platino/d'ora | platinum/gold record |
| esordire/esordio | to debut/debut |
| genere | type of music (or literature) |
| in classifica | on the charts |
| inno nazionale | national anthem |
| la lirica | lyric opera |
| lettore cd | CD player |
| musica da camera | chamber music |
| musica leggera/classica | pop/classic music |
| orecchiabile | catchy |
| palco | stage |
| alla radio | on the radio |
| registrazione | tape; recording |
| registratore | tape player |
| ritmo | rhythm; beat |
| ritornello | refrain/chorus in a song |
| singolo | single from an album |
| suoneria | ring tone |
| suono | sound |
| tastiera | keyboard |
| testo | words (to a song) |
| "tormentone" | an over-played song |
| voce (f) | voice (soprano, tenore, baritono) |
| abbassare/alzare il volume | to lower/raise the volume |
| applaudire | to applaud |
| ascoltare | to listen |
| comporre | to compse |
| eseguire | to perform a musical piece |
| esibirsi | to perform on stage |
| fischiare | to boo a performer (lit. to whistle) |
| scaricare | to download |
| suonare | to play an instrument |
| suonicchiare | to play a little or poorly |
| archi | stringed instruments |
| batteria | drums |
| chitarra | guitar |
| fisarmonica | accordian |
| flauto | flute |
| pianoforte | piano |
| sassofono | saxophone |
| tastiera | keyboard |
| violino | violin |