10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MELISMATIC»
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melismatic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Music Theory: Problems and Practices in the Middle Ages and ...
The final type of organum departs rather sharply from those that precede it: the
style is no longer note-against-note but is one sustained line accompanied by a
florid melismatic line. Although this type of organum was conceived as an ...
2
Palestinian Arab Music: A Maqam Tradition in Practice
Melismatic quantity (MQ) is expressed, in this way, by the percentage of surplus
of notes over syllables (N S) in relation to the total number of syllables. In this way
, for example, a passage that contains ten syllables and fifteen notes has a ...
Dalia Cohen, Ruth Katz, 2006
3
Aspects of Orality and Formularity in Gregorian Chant
These chants may differ from the melismatic, soloistic chants in the density of
their formulaic usage, but the main distinction lies in the level on which formulas
operate. This should be readily understandable. The melismatic chants tend to
be ...
4
Music in the Middle Ages and Renaissance
While the older St. Martial manuscripts show a preference for melismatic
organum, later manuscripts include compositions which are a mixture of both
discant and melismatic styles. a. Chants in syllabic style usually were set in
melismatic ...
Harold Gleason, Warren Becker, Catherine Gleason, 1988
5
Hildegard of Bingen: An Integrated Vision
Her alternation between the syllabic and the melismatic is characteristic of her
work, especially the ornate use of the melismatic. Both are essential to draw
attention to the meaning of the text by way of the musical setting."' The syllabic, as
in ...
Anne H. King-Lenzmeier, 2001
6
Time in Indian Music: Rhythm, Metre, and Form in North ...
This model has, however, been modified in modern music in at least two ways:
first by decreasing the tempo, which breaks down the relationship between tdl
and surface rhythm, favouring a 'melismatic' style and a distinct 'melismatic'
model of ...
Clayton M. Martin, Martin Clayton, 2008
7
Music and Performance in the Later Middle Ages
intro verse 1 verse 2 intro verse 3 verse 4 clos ending Melismatic * syllabic *
syllabic * melismatic * syllabic * syllabic * melismatic 7 breves 4 breves 4 breves
7 breves 4 breves 4 breves 7 breves This first section of music uses the
mensuration ...
Elizabeth Randell Upton, 2013
8
Palaeobyzantine Notations 3:
In the thirteenth century, a new melismatic style, the so-called 'kalophonia' or '
beautiful-voicing', appeared for the first time in Byzantine musical manuscripts.
Likewise, the earliest preserved copies of the choral repertory of the cathedral
style, ...
9
Training Soprano Voices
and melismatic proficiency. The entire final page of music, beginning at "Raggio
del tuo sembiante," moves into beautiful melismatic passages at "ah! parmi il
brillar del giorno" and "mi sembra un tuo sospir." Such extended passages
should ...
10
The Sacred Bridge: The Interdependence of Liturgy and Music ...
.'M These opinions, which extend the principles of logogenic chant also to
autonomous melismatic structures, stand in clear opposition to the concept of
polarization in musical expression, which sets the logogenic (or accentus) chant
against ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MELISMATIC»
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melismatic is used in the context of the following news items.
Terry Riley review – minimalist shaman still delivering joyous …
Riley starts by singing a melismatic raga in his growly baritone, and follows it with two pieces that recall Carl Orff's spooky Schulwerk music, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Classics Revisited: Mariah Carey's debut album
The bar has been set incredibly high and to be considered a good vocalist, you have to be able to replicate her vocal trills and melismatic style ... «So So Gay, Jul 15»
All is Illusory
... supporting frontman Judah Nagler's impressively melismatic vocal delivery. But the band had other plans. The Velvet Teen's next two albums ... «Chico News & Review, Jul 15»
Ali Baba & The Blessing Band Brings Traditional West African Music …
His powerful, melismatic vocals sung in indigenous tribal languages combined with English will enlighten and entertain western audiences ... «PR Urgent, Jul 15»
Why Films About Musicians Leave So Much Music Off Screen
She'd stand behind a microphone, intently listening to her bandmates as she shaped those trademark rough melismatic vocal lines. She'd ... «WHQR, Jul 15»
Global harmony
... from Israel performing 'Musical Landscapes of a Native Land' – which combines the “melismatic riches of the Eastern Maqam” and “charming ... «Cyprus Mail, Jul 15»
CD: Xaos - Chaos
... by mountain shepherds; the cascading delicacy of the kanun; the haunting breath of the nay flute; the melismatic tone-bending of the clarinet. «The Arts Desk, Jul 15»
Tibetan musician helps mentally ill patients find their voice
In Australia, she released her debut album, Tibetan Prayer (1995), which merged folkloric rhythms with melismatic Buddhist devotionals. «Khaleej Times, Jul 15»
First Listen: Anderson East, 'Delilah'
There's thought behind every rhythmic push and melismatic twist. Did East name his album Delilah in honor of another man who slipped ... «KOSU, Jul 15»
Jerusalem in My Heart Announce North American Tour, Stream New …
Beneath the tour itinerary, you'll find a newly revealed stream of the set's "7ebr El 3oyoun," which delivers "mournful melismatic vocal work" and ... «Exclaim!, Jun 15»
