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