- Industry: Music
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Sony Music Entertainment is one of the largest recorded music companies in the world, headquartered in NYC with offices worldwide. Labels include Burgundy Victor, Columbia, Epic, J-Records, Legacy, Masterworks, Nashville, Provident, RCA Records, Sony Latin, Zomba/Jive.
A Cuban clapper consisting of two solid hardwood sticks; widely used in Latin-American music.
Industry:Music
Music drama that is generally sung throughout, combining the resources of vocal and instrumental music with poetry and drama, acting and pantomime, scenery and costumes.
Industry:Music
Style of Romantic opera developed in Paris, focusing on serious, historical plots with huge choruses, crowd scenes, elaborate dance episodes, ornate costumes and spectacular scenery.
Industry:Music
Stringed keyboard instrument popular in the Renaissance and Baroque that is capable of unique expressive devices not possible on the harpsichord.
Industry:Music
Bowed-string instrument of middle range; the second-highest member of the violin family.
Industry:Music
Music that is transmitted by example or imitation and performed from memory.
Industry:Music
Contemporary Seattle-based rock style characterized by harsh guitar chords; hybrid of punk rock and heavy metal.
Industry:Music
The violin's four strings are set in vibration (usually one at a time) by drawing a bow across them with the right hand while the fingers of the left hand stop the strings, changing its vibrate length and thus the pitch.
Industry:Music
