Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
tight horns
French translation:
des cuivres précis
Added to glossary by
Véronique Stone
Nov 7, 2013 13:39
10 yrs ago
English term
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tight horns
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Music
... sees the band playing son Cubano much as they would in Santiago De Cuba, all spicy rhythms and tight horns….
I cannot find what tight horns means. If there are any Cuban music aficionados to help me, it would be much appreciated.
I cannot find what tight horns means. If there are any Cuban music aficionados to help me, it would be much appreciated.
Proposed translations
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Jerome Carrette (X)
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Change log
Nov 7, 2013 19:57: Emanuela Galdelli changed "Term asked" from "\"tight horns\"" to "tight horns"
Proposed translations
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English term (edited):
"tight horns"
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des cuivres précis
tight horns signifie que les cuivres (trompettes, saxo, etc.) sont joués très précisément, très "propre", souvent en syncope dans ce style de musique
on parle aussi souvent de la section cuivres
on parle aussi souvent de la section cuivres
Peer comment(s):
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Renate Radziwill-Rall
: précisément, bravo!!!
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merci !
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writeaway
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Merci !"
Discussion
it's not a term used just for Cuban music. I think it means the sound isn't airy, blowy. But jazz is not my thing.