Un profano di fronte ai tecnicismi musicali: qualche riflessione linguistica
The article focuses on the degree of transparency of musical technical terms for the lay reader. The sample texts examined show that the vast majority of technical terms, starting from indications of duration and pitch, are untranslatable. Enthusiasts who have not studied music can, however, obtain...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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University of Bologna
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Musica Docta |
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| Online Access: | https://musicadocta.unibo.it/article/view/11943 |
| Summary: | The article focuses on the degree of transparency of musical technical terms for the lay reader. The sample texts examined show that the vast majority of technical terms, starting from indications of duration and pitch, are untranslatable. Enthusiasts who have not studied music can, however, obtain an overall understanding through context, or even their familiarity with the piece described in a concert program or in a popular, widely accessible book. |
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| ISSN: | 2039-9715 |