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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.
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.
| Module code and title: | A101, An arts foundation course |
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| 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 |
