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At first it reproduced natural sounds by electronic means; later, composers and
technicians began to invent electronic sounds and to discover new sound
relationships. In all musical mediums the solo performance is the most
spectacular.
At first it reproduced natural sounds by electronic means; later, composers and
technicians began to invent electronic sounds and to discover new sound
relationships. In all musical mediums the solo performance is the most
spectacular.
Page 511
All are, nonetheless, called woodwinds, and they consist of an air column set into
motion by one of two means: (1) through high pressure eddies produced by the
wind of the performer blown directly into the instrument (as with a recorder or ...
All are, nonetheless, called woodwinds, and they consist of an air column set into
motion by one of two means: (1) through high pressure eddies produced by the
wind of the performer blown directly into the instrument (as with a recorder or ...
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19th century, composers became aware that harmony could also serve another
purpose: it could exist outside of a purely functional context as a means of
enhancing the pure harmonic colour of a composition. The opening of the Quintet
in C ...
19th century, composers became aware that harmony could also serve another
purpose: it could exist outside of a purely functional context as a means of
enhancing the pure harmonic colour of a composition. The opening of the Quintet
in C ...
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| Title | The New Encyclopaedia Britannica |
| Author | Encyclopaedia Britannica, inc |
| Edition | 15 |
| Publisher | Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1997 |
| ISBN | 0852296339, 9780852296332 |
| Length | 1026 pages |
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