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John Rutter talks about the nature of musical language. He demonstrates instances of music imitating sounds of battle and birdsong, but argues that a more important means of communication in Wester...n music is through a kind of musical "vocabulary" in which particular musical devices are associated with particular meanings. He demonstrates the use of two such musical devices - the major triad, which tends to be associated with cheerful or opximistic music, and the tritone which often suggests a strange or sinister atmosphere.
Metadata describing this Open University audio programme
Module code and title: A101, An arts foundation course
Item code: A101; 10
Recording date: 1978-03-16
First transmission date: 25-04-1978
Published: 1978
Rights Statement: Rights owned or controlled by The Open University
Restrictions on use: This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages.
Duration: 00:18:21
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Producer: Robert Philip
Contributor: John Rutter
Publisher: BBC Open University
Keyword(s): Major Triad; Tritone
Master spool number: TLN11950H299
Production number: TLN11950H299
Available to public: no