Example: The sight-reading test challenged all musicians in the orchestra rehearsal.
Definition
"Sight-reading" in music refers to the ability to perform or play a piece of music accurately upon first seeing the written notes, without prior practice or rehearsal. It challenges musicians to interpret and execute unfamiliar scores in real-time.
Translations
la lectura a primera vista
het aanzicht-lezen
la lectura a primera vista
la lecture à vue
das Blattlesen
Etymology
The term "sight-reading" combines 'sight,' meaning to see, and 'reading,' referring to interpreting written symbols. It originated in the 19th century as musicians needed a way to describe the skill of playing music at first glance. Did you know? This skill is essential in orchestras and choirs for efficient rehearsals.
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"The sight-reading" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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