a cappella singing

Thân thiện

A choir performs a cappella singing in a concert hall.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Singing without instrumental accompaniment: "a cappella singing" refers to the musical performance of vocal music, either by a soloist or a group, where no instruments are used for accompaniment. The voices produce all the harmonic and melodic elements of the piece.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The choir's a cappella singing was so pure and moving.
  • He specializes in a cappella singing of Renaissance madrigals.
  • The group gained fame for their complex a cappella singing arrangements.

Advanced Usage

• The term can describe a style, a genre, or a specific performance. It is often used attributively (functioning like an adjective) to modify other nouns, though the core term remains a noun phrase.
  • The a cappella singing competition is next week.
  • They study a cappella singing techniques.

Variants and Related Words

• A cappella (adverb/adjective): This is the more common base form, meaning "in the manner of the chapel" or "without instrumental accompaniment." It can describe the singing itself.
  • They performed the piece a cappella. (adverb)
  • It's an a cappella group. (adjective)
• Vocal music (noun): A broader category that includes both accompanied and unaccompanied singing.

Synonyms

• Unaccompanied singing: The most direct synonym, explicitly stating the lack of accompaniment.
• Vocal performance: A more general term that does not specify the presence or absence of instruments.

Notes on Meaning

• The phrase "a cappella singing" explicitly names the or of singing without instruments. The standalone term "a cappella" is more versatile, describing the manner or style of a performance.
• Historically, the term originates from Italian, meaning "in the church style," reflecting its roots in sacred vocal music performed without instrumental accompaniment in chapels.

Học thuật

Noun

1. singing without instrumental accompaniment

Từ đồng nghĩa

• a capella singing