Music A-Level
Fusion of traditional and contemporary instrumentation
What Fusion of traditional and contemporary instrumentation means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Traditional acoustic instrumentation featuring the Portuguese guitar and classical guitar is expanded by incorporating orchestral arrangements, piano, and percussion.
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