timbre
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Hyun studied similarity in timbre, or the overall quality of a voice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
From the very first notes the deep yet soaring timbre of the song, part of a new generation of Cape Verdean music, sparks applause.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
The question of whether pianists can truly alter timbre through touch has been debated since the early 20th century.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
The mixture of two pianos and harmonium creates a timbre that somehow manages to seem both eerie and comfortable, and the silences that surround the sounds are as important as the sounds themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Lev’s deep timbre echoed through the room, his voice as soulful and resonant as when he led prayers as the chazzan in shul.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
The results showed that listeners consistently recognized the intended timbres.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
Strayhorn’s inspired 15-minute arrangement of “Mood Indigo” moves through three keys, shifting timbres, and even a turn into waltz time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
But it was in the finale, Hailstork’s Symphony No. 1, that Wilkins inspired excellence in them and conjured a heady mix of timbres like thrashing beams of light and glistening surges of sound.
From New York Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
Online, many fans marveled at the song’s ability to replicate the timbres and cadences of its real-life counterparts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
Schulwerk uses the native language, sounds, timbres, rhythms, melodies, and tonal material surrounding the child, particularly in its folk music repertoire.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Vocabulary lists containing timbre
Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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