VIHUELA

Meaning of VIHUELA in English

[ vɪ'(h)weɪlə ]

■ noun a type of early Spanish stringed musical instrument.

Origin

C19: Sp.

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VIHUELA — vēˈwālə noun ( -s ) Etymology: Spanish 1. : the early Spanish viol 2. : the Spanish lute
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VIHUELA — in full Vihuela De Mano, stringed musical instrument that in Spanish Renaissance art music held the popularity accorded the lute …
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VIHUELA — Виуэла
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MARIACHI — Traditional Mexican street ensemble. In the 19th century, mariachis consisted solely of stringed instruments, including violin, guitar, guitarrón, vihuela, mandolin, …
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VILLANCICO — genre of Spanish song, most prevalent in the Renaissance but found also in earlier and later periods. It is a …
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MUSICAL EXPRESSION — that element of musical performance which is something more than mere notes. Western music is notated on a system that …
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GUITAR — Classical guitar. Click on the audio icons beneath the art to hear the sound of a classical plucked stringed musical …
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SEGOVIA, ANDRS — born Feb. 21, 1893, Linares, Spain died June 2, 1987, Madrid Spanish musician acclaimed as the foremost guitarist of his …
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MILAN, LUIS — born c. 1500, Valencia, Aragon died after 1561, , Valencia, Spain composer, courtier, and player of the vihuela, the Spanish …
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CABEZN, ANTONIO DE — born c. 1510, Castrillo de Matajudos, near Burgos, Spain died March 26, 1566, Madrid Cabezn also spelled Cabeon earliest important …
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MARIACHI — n. Traditional Mexican street ensemble. In the 19th century, mariachis consisted solely of stringed instruments, including violin, guitar, guitarrón, vihuela, …
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STRING — n. 25B6; noun a ball of string : TWINE, cord, yarn, thread, strand. a string of brewers : CHAIN, group, …
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ВИУЭЛА — Vihuela
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