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dodecaphonic

Music; General music

Greek for "twelve-tone"; see twelve-tone music.

psaltery

Music; General music

Medieval plucked-string instrument similar to the modern zither, consisting of a sound box over which strings were stretched.

bassoon

Music; General music

The bassoon is a double-reed instrument made of wood. Its relative, the contrabassoon, heard here, is the lowest pitched and weightiest sounding woodwind instrument.

mariachi

Music; General music

Traditional Mexican ensemble popular throughout the country, consisting of trumpets, violins, guitar and bass guitar.

thematic transformation

Music; General music

See thematic development.

punk rock

Music; General music

Subgenre of rock popular since the mid 1970s, characterized by loud volume levels, driving rhythms and simple forms typical of earlier rock and roll; often contains shocking lyrics and offensive ...

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