Sentence examples for harmonic backdrop from inspiring English sources
In its central Adagio, by contrast, a graceful, patiently unfolding melody rings out against a gauzy harmonic backdrop that bears distant traces of Ravel.
In "Strings and Threads," the folksy dance tunes are fully in the spotlight; the orchestra mostly hangs back and provides a slow-moving harmonic backdrop.
Music in 12 Parts begins with deceptive simplicity: the harmonic backdrop to Part 1 is essentially a drone, as vocal, keyboard and wind figures establish a five-beat pulse that creates a slightly off-kilter feeling.
Over stretches of sustained harmonic backdrops musical fragments come and go: squirreling figures, aborted melodic flights, hazy bursts of brass with indeterminate pitch.
Background the melody with harmonic accompaniment.
Interestingly — possible harmonic spoiler!
High string harmonics and harp, shuddering low woodwind and brass – alto flute and bass clarinet, bass trombone and tuba – and delicately scored percussion provided the sonic backdrop for the voices, mostly easy to hear even without surtitles.
Harmonic functions and harmonic conjugates.
