Terrace dynamics
The terrace dynamics is a special type of volume change and thus falls into the field of musical dynamics .
definition
The term terrace dynamics describes a sudden dynamic change. This can be composed out, but can also be interpretation. Wieland Ziegenrücker aptly describes this type of dynamics, which emerged from echo dynamics , as “seamless juxtaposition of loud and quiet episodes”. On the other hand, there is the transition dynamic, which means the "stepless transition between different volume levels".
Historical background
The emergence of the terrace dynamics has two origins, on the one hand the development in instrument construction and on the other hand the composition methods typical of the epoch.
In the Renaissance and Baroque periods , the possibilities of making instruments were still very limited for technical reasons. Volume changes were only possible mechanically, e.g. For the organ , for example, this means that changes in the dynamics could only be made by changing the manual or register.
In the compositional styles of the epochs mentioned, the principle of concerto grosso is in the foreground. The change between orchestra and solo instrument or choir and solo singer represent the fully composed terrace dynamics.
literature
- Christoph Hempel: New general music theory . With questions and tasks for self-control. Schott Musik International, Mainz 1997, ISBN 3-254-08200-1 .
- Wieland Ziegenrücker: ABC music. General music theory . 446 teaching and learning sets. New edition. 3rd unchanged edition. Breitkopf and Härtel, Wiesbaden a. a. 2000, ISBN 3-7651-0309-8 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Wieland Ziegenrücker: ABC music, general music theory . 3. Edition. Breitkopf & Härtel, Wiesbaden 2000, p. 194 f.
- ↑ Christoph Hempel: New general music theory. With questions and tasks for self-control . Schott Musik International, Mainz 1997, p. 54 ff.
- ^ Wieland Ziegenrücker: ABC music, general music theory . 3. Edition. Breitkopf & Härtel, Wiesbaden 2000, p. 194 f.