The interval between two musical notes, the upper one of which has twice the pitch of the lower one. In a major or minor scale, the distance of this interval lies eight steps* away, hence the term “octave.” (*in the major or minor scales, the eight steps are actually a combination...
* binary: a musical form in two sections: AB * bird's eye: a slang term for fermata, which instructs the performer to hold a note or chord as long as they wish * bis (Lat): twice; i.e., repeat the relevant action or passage * bisbigliando: whispering; i.e., a special tremol...
“Presto” is an Italian term meaning “very fast” or “quickly.” In sheet music, it instructs musicians to play at a rapid pace, generally between 168 and 200 beats per minute (BPM). Unlike other tempo markings such as “Allegro” (fast) or “Vivace” (lively), Presto demands an ...
Morning music; a morning concert in the open air performed for a specific individual. This is different from a serenade, which is performed in the evening. Bandmaster A generic term used to designate the leader of a band. Although this term can be applied to any person that leads a band,...
A term that involves playing music at a higher level Diminuendo A decrease in sound over time Tempo The speed of a piece of music Rubato A tempo that incorporates the musician's artistic expression through tempo variation Più mosso Marking a deliberately quicker pace ...
Over the past two nights, keyboardist Neal Evans, drummer Alan Evans, and guitarist Eric Krasno have enjoyed the musical company of Nigel Hall, DJ Logic, Eddie Roberts, Nicki Bluhm, George Porter, Jr., Warren Haynes, The Shady Horns, and Leroy Justice. And last night, a new term would...
Jitneys, ‘Bilts, and Whitneys.A ‘Jitney’ is another term for a jalopy, a cheap, battered old automobile. The ‘Bilts’ are the illustrious Vanderbilt family. The ‘Whitneys’ were another prominent, old-money family, on-par with the Rockefellers and Vanderbilts, although they’re not...
There is a term used in cinema called the ‘auteur theory,’ which states that although filmmaking is a collaborative art, the director is the primary ‘author’ or voice of a movie. Their personal life and unique sensibility are intricately woven into the fabric of their films. Everything ...
First, the two tasks differ in term of rhythmicity; copying lines of loops involves repeated and more continuous movement, whereas isolated word writing induces shorter, more irregular, and less continuous movement that can be less attracted by the auditory stimuli. Consequently, it would be easier...
The term “theme” should therefore be understood to be a generic description of selected properties or perceived attributes that are assignable to a section of music (or other audio sample) by a user and/or MIR process based on a perceived contextual meaning for an identified audio section....