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Chapter 5 Lecture

This document discusses different elements of dynamics and color in music, including timbre which describes the quality of sound produced by different instruments, dynamics which convey loudness through terms like forte and piano, and an overview of the symphony orchestra and role of the conductor.

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Chapter 5 Lecture

This document discusses different elements of dynamics and color in music, including timbre which describes the quality of sound produced by different instruments, dynamics which convey loudness through terms like forte and piano, and an overview of the symphony orchestra and role of the conductor.

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Dynamics and Color

Chapter 5

Tuesday, February 7, 12

Timbre
Timbre: color/quality/type of sound Different instruments produce different

timbres according to how they produce sound

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Instrument Families

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How is sound produced? Strings Winds

Woodwinds Brasses

Percussion Keyboards

Words to describe timbre:


Bright Harsh Pure Wet Dark Thin Raspy Dry Brassy Buzzy Shrill Woody Reedy Mellow

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The Voice
Soprano Alto Tenor Bass
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Dynamics
Dynamics convey loudness forte = loud mezzo forte = medium loud mezzo piano = medium soft piano = soft
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Dynamics
crescendo = gradual increase in volume decrescendo = gradual decrease in volume

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Symphony Orchestra
Large group of instrumentalists
representing all of the instrument families

Early 18th century: 15-25 musicians Late 18th century: 25-80 musicians 19th century: about 100 musicians Not uncommon for the largest works to
include choirs
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The Conductor
Prior to 1800, an ensemble member led the
orchestra

After 1800, dedicated conductor Orchestra too large Works too complex
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