timbre
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With Ovy, Karol revived the shadowy timbre of her joint Shakira track “TQG” into the new “Bebiendo Lágrimas,” a reggaeton song that adamantly rejects the notion of love.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 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
By identifying specific physical actions linked to timbre perception, the researchers have opened the door to studying how artistic expression emerges from the interaction between the body, brain, and sound.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
In her best quotable moments, she seamlessly infuses her sometimes shrill timbre with a dash of Southern drawl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
The timbre of his voice sent a thrill through Sarai.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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
Texturally, their music, with its unabashedly electronic timbres and heavy backbeats, has less in common with bebop combos than with synth-pop, glitch and dance music.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2023
Contrasting Timbres: Assign a different movement to different timbres.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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