classical music (phrase)
/ˈklæsɪk(ə)l ˈmjuːzɪk/

music written according to standard European forms or structures by people such as Mozart and Beethoven

communicate (v)
/kəˈmjunəˌkeɪt/

to express thoughts, feelings, or information to another person or animal

compose (v)
/kəmˈpəʊz/

to write a piece of music

composer (n)
/kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/

someone who writes music, especially classical music

delight (v)
/dɪˈlaɪt/

to give someone great pleasure or satisfaction

emotion (n)
/ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)n/

a feeling that you experience, for example love, fear, or anger

folk music (phrase)
/fəʊk ˈmjuːzɪk/

traditional music from a particular country, region, or community

funeral (n)
/ˈfjuːnərəl/

a ceremony that happens after someone dies

gentle (adj)
/ˈdʒent(ə)l/

calm, kind, or soft

integral part (phrase)
/ˈɪntɪɡrəl pɑː(r)t/

an essential part of something and needed to make it complete

jazz (n)
/dʒæz/

a type of music that developed in the late 19th century in which there is a strong lively beat and the players often improvise

lull (v)
/lʌl/

to cause someone to feel calm or to feel that they want to sleep

lyrical (adj)
 /ˈlɪrɪk(ə)l/

expressing beauty and strong emotion

mournful (adj)
/ˈmɔː(r)nf(ə)l/

very sad

national anthem (phrase)
/ˈnæʃ(ə)nəl ˈænθəm/

the official national song of a country

rousing (adj)
/ˈraʊzɪŋ/

making you feel emotional, excited, or enthusiastic

serene (adj)
/səˈriːn/

calm, or peaceful

solemn (adj)
/ˈsɒləm/

serious and without any humour

band (n)
/bænd/

a small group of musicians

powerful (adj)
 /ˈpaʊə(r)f(ə)l/

strong