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timbre

[tam-ber, tim-, tan-bruh] / ˈtæm bər, ˈtɪm-, ˈtɛ̃ brə /


NOUN
sound
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Not everyone cares for authenticity in the timbre of a narrator’s voice, and so we must brace for an expanding market of stories told by artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 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

Now, a major scientific study has provided some of the clearest evidence yet that pianists really can shape a piano's timbre through touch alone.

From Science Daily May 28, 2026

After six seasons, the reliable classical-music series “Now Hear This” was probably due changes in tempo, timbre and/or orchestration.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

Before teaching it, ask students to listen carefully to something in the song’s phrasing, repetition, rhythm, melody, timbre, lyrics, dynamics, rests, mood or affect, etc.

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

For unity, Pichon organizes the program with an ear for instrumental timbres.

From New York Times Nov. 23, 2022

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




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