MUSC 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Transposing Instrument, Harpsichord, Snare Drum
1 Sep 2016
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Lecture 4: forte: loud, piano: oft, crescendo: growing louder, decrescendo: growing softer, moderate dynamics. Color: also called timbre, quality of sound produced by a voice or an instrument. Vocal timbre: vocal timbre due to the unique vocal chords of each individual, vocal ranges from high to low. Instrumental timbre: different sizes, shapes, and materials of instruments produce unique vibrations that give each instrument its own musical color o. Instruments are grouped into families based on the method of sound production. Sounds an octave lower than what the music reads. Rapidly repeating the same pitch with the bow. Rapid alteration of different pitches with a bow. When notes are separated, not in a chord. Sound produced by player buzzing his or her lips into a cup- Similar in range and sound to the trombone. Contributes to the foundation of the orchestral ensemble. Percussion instruments that do not produce specific pitches. Sound produced by hammers hitting strings when a key is.
