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
As Selim, the visiting Turk who catches Fiorilla’s eye, bass Vincent Graña had pitch and rhythm issues, and the grating timbre of Kresley Figueroa’s big, agile soprano undercut her depiction of Fiorilla.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 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
Recent work in artificial intelligence and music technology has focused on modeling timbre, generating realistic piano motion, and building systems that can reproduce subtle expressive nuances in performance.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
One of the most important elements for all humans is the timbre of a sound.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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
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
His next few albums featured a broad range of collaborators and a heavy quotient of synthetic timbres.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
How might you draw or visually represent these sounds and their timbres?
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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Music - Introductory
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