Music A-Level
Instrumental virtuosity
What Instrumental virtuosity means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Instrumental virtuosity
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Virtuosic kora playing featuring complex polyrhythms, rapid ostinatos and intricate improvised melodic lines.
Topics that use Instrumental virtuosity
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- Cross-cultural fusion
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- Fusion of traditional and contemporary instrumentation
- Globalisation of traditional music
- Harmonic innovation
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