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旋法的語法

English translation: Modal language

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Japanese term or phrase:旋法的語法
English translation:Modal language
Entered by: casey

01:51 May 24, 2007
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music
Japanese term or phrase: 旋法的語法
What does 語法 mean when used in a musical context?
casey
United States
Local time: 02:12
Modal language
Explanation:
Difficult to tell much without more context, but in music one talks of tonal language, atonal language, modal language, etc. Idiom could also be used. It basically refers to the pitch and rhythmic elements of the music, which will have certain restrictions depending on whether its an Indian raga or a twelve tone piece.
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Steven Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:12
Grading comment
Cheers!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3Modal language
Steven Smith
1diction
V N Ganesh


  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Modal language


Explanation:
Difficult to tell much without more context, but in music one talks of tonal language, atonal language, modal language, etc. Idiom could also be used. It basically refers to the pitch and rhythmic elements of the music, which will have certain restrictions depending on whether its an Indian raga or a twelve tone piece.

Steven Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Cheers!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you. I did not know that.

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diction


Explanation:
(lyric) diction

A guide to resources in the library on diction for singers.
www.lib.unc.edu/music/findingaids/diction_for_singers.html - 25k

V N Ganesh
Local time: 11:42
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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