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nasal
quality: A vocal
or instrumental
quality
which sounds like it is produced through the nose.
national
anthem: A song officially chosen as a symbol of a nation.
The National Road: Journey
Through Vietnam: Song cycle composed by Pham
Duy.
Native
American Church: A religion formed out of a blending of indigenous
Native American beliefs with Christian elements.
nduah: Literally "tail", nduah is
a Blackfoot Indian term that refers to a short section added to the end
of a song.
New
Britain: The melody
to which Amazing
Grace is sung.
New
Orleans jazz funeral: A special kind of funeral marking the passing
of a musician that includes a procession with a jazz band.
New Tango: A tango
expressly for listening innovated by Astor
Piazzolla.
ney: A Middle Eastern endblown flute
with a breathy quality to its sound.
Nkosi Sikelelí iAfrika:
Hymn and anthem of the African National Congress and
now part of the new South African national anthem. Composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga.
no
rae pang: Literally ěsong room, a Korean style of karaoke
performed with a small group of friends in a private rented room. ěNo
rae pang also refers to the room where the karaoke
takes place.
non-Western:
A binary opposition used as a synonym for styles outside the Western
classical music arena. An increasingly problematic term in an increasingly
transnational world.
notation: The representation of musical sound
in written form.
note: A single pitch, or the representation of a single pitch in musical notation.
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